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$2.4 Billion School Budget Proposed

Budget includes new positions, salary increases to address growing student population.

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Superintendent Jack D. Dale presented a $2.4 billion budget proposal to the school board on Jan. 12, reflecting a nine percent – or $202.3 million increase - in next year’s operating budget.

On the Campaign Trail

Back in 1979, the competition to become Alexandria's next commonwealth's attorney was fierce.

On the Campaign Trail

Year after year, members of the General Assembly consider efforts to restore voting rights to nonviolent felons. But year after year, the effort is killed — usually by House Republicans.

A Time of Remembrance

Memorial Day ceremony held at Ox Hill Battlefield Park.

The Battle of Ox Hill was fought Sept. 1, 1862 in a torrential thunderstorm. When it ended, two key Union generals were dead and more than 1,500 soldiers had been killed or wounded.

Summer Reading Starts in Vienna, Oakton Libraries

Children encouraged to enjoy books as leisure.

For many years, The Fairfax County Summer Reading Program has encouraged students to continuing reading through summer vacation.

From Community Eyesore to Community Asset

Transformation of Kings West Swim Club adds green space.

For several years, neighbors in the Kings Park West subdivision grappled with the problem of what to do with the big hole in the ground that was once the Kings West Swim Club.

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School Site Switch-A-Roo

Superintendent proposes a different alternative for land owned by school board.

School Site Switch-A-Roo

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Mia Saunders School of Ballet performs The Nutcracker.

Volunteers head to Gulf Coast to rebuild homes of Hurricane Katrina victims.

Scores show that Alexandria students are improving but must make more progress.

Taste of Great Falls offers food and fellowship