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Letter: Court Case: Inspiring Effort

I just read the article in The Centre View ["Virginia Tech Found Culpable"] about your court case involving Virginia Tech and the series of events that took place in December, 2011.

Budget, Budget, Toil and Trouble

Fairfax County funding is less than desired.

To the average person, $6.7 billion seems like lots of money. But for Fairfax County — home to more than 1 million people — it’s still not enough to fund everything its residents want. But county representatives say they’re doing the best they can in a difficult economy.

Honoring the Past, Empowering the Future

Group reenacts Silent Sentinel protest during Women’s History Month.

Nearly 100 years ago, a group of women stood in front of The White House and launched a revolution without guns or bloodshed.

Anyone for Bike Riding?

Fairfax County’s creating a Bicycle Transportation Plan.

Besides being fun and good exercise, bicycle riding can also help improve transportation in Fairfax County. So the county’s Department of Transportation (DOT) is holding a series of meetings to further develop a countywide Bicycle Transportation Plan.

Letter: Fails To Address Voter ID Issue

In my letter of March 15, I noted Queenie Cox's playing of the race card in her previous letter in response to my opposition to Virginia House of Delegates bill no. HB16.

Letter: Live Within One’s Means

As a resident of the Mount Vernon community for 36 years, I enjoy the Gazette every week.

Letter: Appreciate Support

The West Potomac Dance Team would like to thank the local community (including the Gazette), our sponsors*, the West Potomac Office of Student Activities and administration, and our families for supporting our “Road to Nationals.” We couldn’t have done it without all of you. The West Potomac Dance Team would like to thank the local community (including the Gazette), our sponsors*, the West Potomac Office of Student Activities and administration, and our families for supporting our “Road to Nationals.” We couldn’t have done it without all of you.

Sabatier Named FCPS Teacher of Year

Charles Sabatier, a physics teacher at Mount Vernon High School, has been named the Fairfax County Public Schools 2012 Teacher of the Year. Sabatier will represent FCPS in Virginia’s Teacher of the Year competition; the winner will be announced in the fall.

Letter: Rebuilding Public Trust

The public appears to have lost trust in the Alexandria Public School Board and its superintendent in the wake of the recent independent audit which revealed likely unethical activity on the part of employees of the Alexandria Public School system.

Letter: Old Town And Density

Waterfront development in Old Town Alexandria is a bear. With only a narrow strip of land between a wide, polluted river and a national historic district of substantial importance and size, this is an Olympic-size challenge.

Residents Speak Out about What They Want in Bike Plan

Local residents had their say recently about Fairfax County’s plan to create a practical and workable bicycle-transportation network.

Letter: Moderates Shifting Parties

Former Democrat councilman and local party chairman Lonnie Rich asks: “how the Republicans have become the anti-development party?”

Letter: Stop Misuse Of Zoning

On April 12, The Zoning Board of Appeals will review the protest petition signed by over 200 abutters of the three development sites within the City’s waterfront plan.

Fairfax County’s Creating Bicycle Transportation Plan

Besides being fun and good exercise, bicycle riding can also help improve transportation in Fairfax County.

Column: Having Fun Isn’t Just for Kids

Recreation programs for older Alexandrians.

There are many factors that go into maintaining good health — proper nutrition, physical activity, socialization, and mental exercise as well.

Column: A Lifetime of Memories for $100

The framed pictures on the walls of Victoria’s Alexandria home tell a thousand stories … a son who is in the Navy, vacationing at Point Lookout, and even a picture of her meeting Princess Diana.

Column: Introducing Inova Alexandria Hospital at Mark Center

Join the dedication on April 4.

On April 4, Inova Alexandria Hospital will dedicate our newest healthcare addition — Inova Alexandria Hospital at Mark Center — located at 1800 N. Beauregard St., in Alexandria.

Veteran Coach West Trying To Rebuild TC Girls’ Lax

Titans drop Patriot District opener to Lake Braddock

The T.C. Williams girls’ lacrosse team showed some fight in the second half of its Patriot District opener against Lake Braddock, starting the final 25 minutes with a 4-0 run. By that point, however, the Bruins had already proven to be the superior squad on its way to victory.

TC Crew Opens Season Against Washington-Lee

The T.C. Williams crew team kicked off the spring 2012 rowing season on March 24 at the Dee Campbell Boathouse in Old Town with its first and only home regatta of the year — a scrimmage against longtime rival Washington-Lee that not only provided the Titan rowers with, in the words of boys’ head coach Pete Stramese, "a good litmus test" to start the season, but left both Stramese and girls head coach Mercedes Kiss feeling confident about the team’s prospects moving forward this spring.

West Potomac Softball Produces Torrid Offensive Start

Wolverines hit seven home runs in first four games.

Danielle McHugh started West Potomac’s weekend long-ball party with a leadoff home run against West Springfield.

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