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Seniors Reuther, DeGuisto Lead O’Connell Girls’ Soccer

Knights frustrated by draw against Georgetown Visitation.

The Bishop O'Connell girls' soccer team finished in a 1-1 tie with Georgetown Visitation on Sept. 28.

Sanford Leads Madison Football Past Langley

Langley’s Mun rushes for 221 yards, 2 TDs in defeat.

The Madison football team defeated Langley, 24-21, on Sept. 28.

A champagne celebration at Zohra Salon was held Monday, Oct. 1 to launch the 2013 …

Steve Pilloff, assistant professor in the School of Management at George Mason University, believes sound …

Annandale resident and McLean-based senior financial adviser Susan E. Hamilton says wise financial planning includes …

Professor Catherine England, associate dean of the School of Business Administration at Marymount University in …

Experts say the convenience of using ATM or debit cards can make financial discipline difficult.

Experts say good hand washing habits, especially for children, can help keep illness at bay.

Five-piece bluegrass band Run Boy Run hails from Tucson. They will perform in Arlington for …

The hayride is always one of the more popular attractions.

Potomac’s October Fest

Potomac Day, Potomac House Tour, Family Fun Fest and more.

Potomac Day, the annual community festival sponsored by the Potomac Chamber of Commerce, is just around the corner. The day-long celebration is scheduled for Saturday Oct. 20 in Potomac Village, kicking off with the annual Potomac Day Parade up River Road to Falls Road at 10:30 a.m.

Uncorking the Possibilities

Local builders say wine storage options are almost limitless.

From those who sip an occasional glass of Chianti with friends to enthusiastic oenophiles, the notion of owning a wine cellar is fascinating to many people. In fact, a recent U.S. Luxury-Home Market survey by Wine Trends, a wine-consulting firm, showed that 67 percent of respondents were interested in incorporating wine storage into their homes.

Centre View Calendar: Sept. 28, 2012

Upcoming events and activities

Demand for Help Grows Each Year

WFCM celebrates 25th anniversary.

In 1987, a dozen churches in Centreville, Chantilly and Fair Oaks were inundated with people walking in and asking for food and money. Eventually, the pastors discussed it among themselves and devised a plan.

Centre View Roundups: Sept. 28, 2012

Roundups

Letter: Supporting Albo’s Position

After watching the video of President Obama’s “You didn’t build that” harangue, I (as did most Americans) came to a very different conclusion than did Delegate Dave Albo’s detractors.

County Police Chief Tapped for New Position

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday appointed Police Chief Dave Rohrer as deputy county executive for public safety. He’ll begin his new job Oct. 20.

Letter: To Feel Better About 1040

I see in the Aug. 30 addition of the Springfield Connection (“‘Somebody Else’ Didn't Come”) that Dave Albo received his marching orders from the Karl Rove propaganda machine and has weighed in on the presidential election. Typically, while regurgitating a stock campaign line based on a distorted quote taken out of context, he managed to lard things up with a basic load of self-promotion.

Letter: Land Preservation Success

You often don’t hear stories of government actually working well, so I thought people would enjoy hearing about Virginia’s great successes in land preservation.

South County Middle School's First Year

South County Middle School students kick off first year as “mustangs.”

“We really, really like kids here,” said Rita Clarke, one of the front office staff at the brand-new South County Middle School in Lorton. And it shows.

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