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June is the Deadliest Month for Teen Drivers
Parental involvement urged to prevent underage drinking this summer
Citing the facts that June is the single deadliest month of the year when it comes to teen driving and that summer’s arrival also ushers in that contiguous period (May - August) when the greatest number of U.S. teen traffic deaths occur [i], a Washington-metropolitan area alcohol education group is urging parental involvement to combat both teen drinking and drunk driving this summer.
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Democrats Decide
Voters to determine direction of party in June 8 primary
The June 8 primary will determine the direction of the Democratic Party in Virginia at a critical time, when the commonwealth is emerging from the pandemic and trying to recast itself as something other than a party in opposition to former President Donald Trump.
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Montgomery County Climate Change Art Contest Winners
Montgomery County announced the 13 winners of its Climate Change Art Contest.
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Animals From Across the Country Find Homes in Alexandria
Life wasn’t full of hope for an eight-year-old shepherd mix known as Henry.
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Opinion: Commentary: Mental Health: A Home for Healing
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month — a time when we work to remove stigmas around discussing mental illness.
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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Voting for City Council: Some Advice
When Alexandria voters go to the polls on June 8, they must vote for members of the City Council who have contributed favorably to our overall welfare.
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Alexandria Council Approves 2022 Budget
SROs removed against ACPS recommendation
The Alexandria City Council formally approved City Manager Mark Jinks’ proposed $770.7 million operating budget for 2022, which eliminates funding for School Resource Officers in Alexandria City Public Schools.
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Appetite: 4 Alexandria Restaurants to Supply Your Memorial Day Cookout
Let’s face it: It’s been a year of cooking at home.
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Play Ball! in Alexandria
Aces return as Fannon takes ownership
Summer baseball is back as the Alexandria Aces return for their 13th season as part of the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League.
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Obituary: Steve Gresham
Noted architect, community leader dies at 70
Steve Gresham was known for many things: his intellect, his wit, his love of classic rock and the vast collection of his trademark bow ties.
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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Supporting New Kennedy Shelter on Beacon Hill Alongside the Penn Daw Fire Department
Dear Supervisor Storck, This is a letter of support for placing the new Kennedy Shelter on Beacon Hill at the old Hybla Valley Nursery site alongside the Penn Daw Fire Department.
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Buttigieg Visits National Airport to Discuss Immigration
On the heels of the Biden administration’s decision to redesignate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Mary Kay Henry, International President of the two million-member Service Employees International Union (SEIU) held an immigration roundtable discussion on Tuesday with 32BJ SEIU’s airport workers at National Airport (DCA).
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John Warner, Former Secretary of the Navy, United States Senator from Virginia, Dies
Sharing official statements on the life of John Warner.
Sharing official statements on the life of John Warner.
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Yummy in the Tummy at Burke Farmers Market
The direct farm-to-table approach is fresher and more nutritious.
The Burke Farmers Market, operated by Fairfax County Park Authority in the VRE parking Lot, 5671 Roberts Parkway, was the first to open in the County program for the 2021 season.
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‘To Be Proud of Him Is Kind of an Understatement’
Lake Braddock School star baseball player Nick Balenger earns law degree, opens new chapter in life
Almost nine years ago in 2012, Lake Braddock Secondary School star baseball player Nick Balenger was vacationing in Maui, Hawaii with his family when he suffered a spinal cord injury that paralyzed him from the neck down.
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Chantilly Man Honored for “Distinguished Public Service’
Marshall Dantzler inducted into NASS Hall of Fame
Marshall Dantzler, a Chantilly resident and longtime member of the Centreville-Chantilly Rotary Club, was honored April 21 by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
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Big Changes Proposed for Braddock Park
Being considered: Dog park, pickleball courts, dining pavilions, etc.
The draft Master Plan for Braddock Park is rapidly taking shape, thanks to the hard work of Fairfax County Park Authority staff, plus community input.
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Burdette Goal: A Microgreen in Every Fridge
Paula Burdette won’t stop talking about microgreens “until they are in everyone’s fridge in the Washington metropolitan area” because of their nutritional value.

