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Police Support Group Visits the Franconia Police Station
No fires, rubber bullets or tear gas at this peaceful event.
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Mask Penalty Indoors, Side-Eye Outdoors
State Senate approves civil penalty indoors, City Council ditches fines outdoors.
Not wearing a mask indoors might get you a $500 fine from the Commonwealth of Virginia, although failing to wear on the sidewalk outside will get you just a side-eye from the City of Alexandria.
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Fairfax County Library Board of Trustees Revisits July Controversy
Trustee Rosenthal apologies for ‘wrong words’ and retains board seat.
Fran Millhouser, Chair of Fairfax County Library Board, said she received "many emails voicing public concern" for statements made by Trustees Phil Rosenthal (Springfield District) and Darren Ewing (Dranesville District) during the previous board meeting in late July.
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TJ Students One Step Closer to Rocket Launch
The student-run and self-taught group, known as Project Caelus, is trying to launch a liquid-fueled rocket to the edge of space.
A group of 26 students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJ) just came one step closer to launching a rocket to the edge of Earth’s atmosphere.
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Kamala Harris Speaks at Fairfax 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony
At Fairfax County Public Safety Headquarters, County Fire Chief John S. Butler stepped to the podium at the 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony to commemorate lives lost on September 11, 2001.
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Safe Spaces for Productive Racial Discussions
Components that should be included in effective forums.
As symbols of racial tension and injustice seemed ubiquitous this summer, a group of parishioners at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Alexandria began meeting virtually to engage in dialogues about the thorny issue of race.
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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: What Problem is Ban Solving?
To the members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors who recently voted to move forward on a public hearing for a total ban on firearms in public places within Fairfax County, I ask a simple question: what problem is this solving?
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Montgomery County Councilmembers Friedson and Glass Seek Financial Relief for Retail Businesses
Legislation would save local retailers and restaurants hundreds of dollars in annual license fees as they struggle to keep the lights on during the ongoing public health emergency.
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Deer ‘Population Management’ in Montgomery County Parks Near You
Schedule of hunting and park closures for fall 2020 – winter 2021
Deer populations across much of Montgomery County have reached levels that exceed the capacity for the sustainability of the natural environment (Biological Carrying Capacity) as well as the capacity for tolerance by residents in the county (Cultural Carrying Capacity), according to county documents.
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Horses and the People they Help: A Six-Part Series
If you aren't familiar with how horses are helping people, read on.
Horses and the People they Help: A Six-Part Series
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‘I Don't Care If the Horse Poops on Me!’
One mom's commitment to helping her son to get back to therapeutic riding.
"When your child is young and has a diagnosis, you try anything," says Rachel Kirkland.
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Leading by Example
Equine Assisted Learning teaches critical life skills.
"The ability to be aware to have compassion; to be confident, but not arrogant; and to take joy in helping to create someone else's success."
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Talking to Ty
The 21-year-old Paint Gelding is a great listener.
“Everyone gets her. Everyone accepts her. Everyone likes her. And that means a lot, as a parent.”
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Turning Possible into Possibilities
When therapy was needed during quarantine, Sprouts provided a way.
“Riding takes my physical therapy to the next level.”
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Horses as Co-Therapists?
Introducing Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
"I saw these kids coming from foster homes and oftentimes reading their charts, the amount of trauma and neglect [they had experienced] was horrifying. Where do you even start?"
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Horses and the People They Help
If you aren't familiar with how horses are helping people, read on.
Perri Wight Green of McLean was riding horses before she could talk.
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Stand Up and Be Counted in Arlington
Arlington’s Census Palooza II hosts tables at Barcroft Apartments, Buckingham Gates of Ballston Community Center and Green Valley Charles Drew Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 12.