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A Place of New Beginnings
Katherine Hanley Family Shelter offers refuge, training and hope.
A Place of New Beginnings
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FEMA Drops Bill on Belle View Owners
Repayment letters sent to over 100 owners.
FEMA Drops Bill on Belle View Owners
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Potomac Women Honored for Public Health Work
Marilyn Gaston and Gayle Porter receive the ‘Purpose Prize’ for their support groups aimed at African-American women.
Potomac Women Honored for Public Health Work
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Parents Briefed on Bells Mill Modernization
Architects present design drawings in the last of five parent meetings.
Parents Briefed on Bells Mill Modernization
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Climb Every Mountain
The American Alpine Club names Alton Byers as this year's recipient of the David Brower Conservation Award.
Climb Every Mountain
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L'Chaim and Pass the Cake!
With prayers, dancing and birthday cake, Temple B'nai Shalom celebrates 20 years in Fairfax Station.
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Lamb Center Celebrates 15 Years
Anniversary comes with revived calls for new location, more space.
Lamb Center Celebrates 15 Years
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L'Chaim and Pass the Cake!
With prayers, dancing and birthday cake, Temple B'nai Shalom celebrates 20 years in Fairfax Station.
L'Chaim and Pass the Cake!
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Larry Schuster Sr., Sharon Bulova’s Father, Dies
Lawrence “Larry” K. Schuster Sr. was born in Baltimore on May 24, 1922. During World War II he served as a Marine Corps Tech Sgt. in the Pacific Theatre, where he fought on Okinawa, Saipan and Iwo Jima. In 1946 he married Mary Suzanne “Sue” Knox.
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Balenger Story: Walking Tall
Nick Balenger, paralyzed after a swimming accident, walks at the Lake Braddock graduation ceremony.
Every Lake Braddock senior who walked across the George Mason University Patriot Center stage for a diploma received applause and praise for 12 years of hard work. But only one student received a standing ovation for simply walking.
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Top Designs of 2013
Local builders look back on their most impressive spaces.
From outdoor patios with the comforts of indoor family rooms to a stark white bathroom replete with Carrara marble flooring, local designers said they’ve created some spectacular living spaces in 2013. Their personal favorites may be surprising, and include a lot of kitchens and bathrooms.
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Dam Project Worries South Run Residents
South Run residents want unofficial park entryway shut down permanently.
Chris Amans and his wife, Brenda Riffe, have lived in the leafy neighborhood of South Run in Fairfax Station since the community was developed in the mid-1980s. Bordered by Lee Chapel Road, Route 123, and the Fairfax County Parkway, many of the community’s 500 homes, which sell for close to $1 million, back up to Burke Lake Park. While they love the neighborhood’s mature trees, expansive 1/2-acre lots and access to Burke Lake Park, they have never been happy with the fact that their Laketree Drive cul-de-sac has become an unofficial entrance to the popular Burke Lake trails.
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Failing Alexandria School Waits for Turnaround
After years of failing test scores, Jefferson-Houston to select external turnaround partner.
More than a decade of failing test scores and a revolving door of administrators have taken their toll on Jefferson-Houston School, which the Virginia Department of Education was identified as a “priority school” back in August.
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Potomac Bulletin Board March 6
Bulletin board for the Potomac area.
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Manner’s 37 Points Lead Oakton Past Centreville
Cougars beat Wildcats in battle of Concorde’s top two teams.
Oakton and Centreville will play again on Feb. 5.
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St. Patrick’s Day Basketball Celebration at Wakefield High
Northern Region’s top seniors boys’ high school players, including Westfield’s Quentin Basil, compete in All-Star game, festivities.
Bryant Fultz wasn’t among the top performers in the dunk contest during the Northern Region Coaches Association All-Star Boys’ Basketball festivities on March 17, but the West Potomac senior made his mark during the main event.