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County Will Launch Its New Flagship

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Marks Official Opening of Center

County Will Launch Its New Flagship

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Inspectors To Crack Down on Overcrowding

Committees vote to hire two more inspectors and to adopt sections of the building code.

Inspectors To Crack Down on Overcrowding

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Some Voters are in a Surly Mood

Some Voters are in a Surly Mood

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Getting to Know...

Barbara Tricarico

Getting to Know...

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Beneath the Surface

Two recent Old Town discoveries unearth a cistern and a fire well.

Beneath the Surface

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‘Little Niche’ for Large Animal Rescue

Schwartz’s post-Katrina animal rescue efforts honored by local DAR chapter and legislators.

‘Little Niche’ for Large Animal Rescue

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Close Ruritan Circle?

Supervisors listen to those who oppose closing a portion of Ruritan Circle.

Close Ruritan Circle?

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Things Could Change Around Here

Richmond Highway, BRAC dominate Mount Vernon’s plan review.

Things Could Change Around Here

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For The Dogs

A move is afoot to establish the county's first dog park in Ashburn.

For The Dogs

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Getting to Know...

Barbara Tricarico

Getting to Know...

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Hayfield Girls’ Lax Drops OT Heartbreaker to Yorktown

Hawks finish National District runner-up for third straight season.

Yorktown defeated Hayfield, 9-8, in sudden-death overtime on May 10, capturing its seventh consecutive district title. The Hawks held a 6-2 halftime lead and a one-goal advantage during the second overtime period, but couldn’t fend off the Patriots.

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Cornerstones and GRCC Reveal Best of Reston Honorees

Reston’s business and nonprofit leaders were among those gathered for 23rd Annual Best of Reston Kickoff Reception.

In a colorful, well-lit lit room of the Google Reston Town Center office, a shining bronze statue of 99-year-old Reston founder Bob Simon sat about 10 feet away from the man himself.

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MoverMoms Celebrate 5 Years of Helping Others

More volunteers always welcome.

Chief Inspiration Officer Salma Hasan Ali describes the power of MoverMoms this way: "It might seem like it’s a drop in the bucket, but when people collectively do just a little, the bucket suddenly becomes full."

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The Power of One

Springfield resident stars in 'On the Waterfront.'

It has been hailed as one of the greatest movies of all time, winning eight Academy Awards for an all-star cast that included Marlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint, Lee J. Cobb and Karl Malden. But for playwright Budd Schulberg, himself an Oscar winner for Best Story and Screenplay, the 1954 film version of "On the Waterfront" was never quite the story he wanted told.

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Holiday Celebrations Start in Vienna

Church Street Stroll welcomes families the night after the Capitol Holiday Tree pays a visit.

Holiday Celebrations Start in Vienna

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Things Could Change Around Here

Richmond Highway, BRAC dominate Mount Vernon’s plan review.

Things Could Change Around Here

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Opinion Editorial: Making One’s Mark

Simon was a smart little mixed breed, black with a white patch on his chest. He loved to be walked.

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Touring with Walt Whitman in Arlington

Tour guide Garrett Peck debuts “Walt Whitman in Washington, D.C.: The Civil War and America’s Great Poet.”

Arlington historian, author and tour guide Garrett Peck will showcase his latest book “Walt Whitman in Washington, D.C.: The Civil War of America’s Great Poet” at One More Page Books.

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Businesses Join Local Nonprofits for 24-Hour Charity Drive

Spring2ACTion emphasizes off-line community building.

Five years ago, ACT for Alexandria helped raise $100,000 for local charities at its first annual Spring2ACTion event. Last year, the organization raised over $1 million for 121 local nonprofits. At this year’s city-wide event on April 22, ACT for Alexandria’s Chief Program Officer Brandi Yee says the goal is to exceed 10,000 donors. Last year, the program had 7,516 total donors to the event, but this year Yee hopes a more public presence and greater involvement in the community can help bolster that number.

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Potomac: Clara Barton Center To Host Craft Show

From artists to authors to crafters.

The Clara Barton Craft Show is a “must-do” for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts as well as the perfect present for that “hard-to-buy-for person” – or the “I can’t think of anything for him or her – and they won’t give me any suggestions” person.