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Ultimate Frisbee Teams Win in Dublin
Local residents part of medal-winning teams.
The World Junior Ultimate Championships in Dublin, Ireland concluded on Aug. 19, with the U.S. junior boys’ team winning the gold medal and the junior girls’ team winning the silver medal. Arlington residents Jay Boyle and Jojo Emerson were on the boys’ and girls’ teams, respectively.
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Opinion: Who is Running to Represent You in Congress?
If you only get your news from the TV and the big city newspapers that still exist, you might think that we are electing only the president of the U.S. and a U.S. senator from Virginia on Nov. 6, just 47 days from now. In fact, we’ll also be electing a new representative for Reston in Congress.
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2012 People of the Year Honored
More than 80 people gathered at Normandie Farm restaurant in Potomac on Thursday, Nov. 15 to honor the 2012 People of the Year, as named by the Potomac Chamber of Commerce.
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McLean Kitchen and Garden Tour Planned for May 1
Woman’s Club schedules tour to benefit local Wounded Warrior project.
On Wednesday, May 1 (rain date: May 2), the Woman’s Club of McLean will mount the community’s first Kitchen and Garden Tour. The hours of the tour will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Set in Countryside Estates in west McLean (the same area that was featured in the club’s 2010 Holiday Homes Tour), the event will focus on the kitchens and gardens of six large homes situated on one-acre lots.
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The Coolest Cats
King Street Cats celebrates 10 years
The Alexandria-based no kill animal shelter King Street Cats has a lot to purr about in 2013. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the all-volunteer organization that services kitty lovers throughout the region.
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Springfield Post 176 Holds Memorial Service for Chaplain Emeritus John S. Bednarek
On Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, Springfield Post 176 conducted an American Legion Memorial Service for WWII veteran Chaplain Emeritus John Stanley Bednarek Jr., 84, who died on Feb. 12, 2013.
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Herndon Girls’ Basketball Falls to One-Loss Centreville
Senior guard Owens scores 16 points in defeat.
Otto Jette is in his first season as Herndon head girls' basketball coach.
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Commentary: Too Good to Pass Up
In 2001, over 900,000 Virginians were living below the poverty line with an annual household income for a family of four under $23,050. Over 416,000 of these Virginians were living in deep poverty with a family of four having an annual household income under $11,525. Of the total, 270,000 were children, the highest number of children living in poverty in Virginia since 1998.
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Not Another Valentine’s Day: Gifts Outside the Box
Flowers, chocolates and Hallmark Cards are standard Valentine’s Day fare. Unique gifts with a personalized element, however, are all the more significant for impressing that special someone.
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Schweiker, Harris Lead Oakton Boys’ Lax Past W-L
Cougars improve to 2-3 with 14-2 victory against Generals.
Jack Harris scored four consecutive goals during a five-minute stretch in the first half and Oakton cruised to a 14-2 victory against Washington-Lee on March 30 at Herndon High School.
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Westfield’s Dezelick Receives National Honorable Mention
When it comes to talent, those who’ve seen Westfield High senior Colby Dezelick perform — first as a dancer with Encore Theatrical Arts Project in Chantilly and then as an actor on the Westfield stage — know he’s got what it takes to succeed. And now it’s official.
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This Week in Potomac 8-3-05
This Week in Potomac 8-3-05
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Arab-Americans Mobilize
Arab-Americans Mobilize
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Students Sew Quilts For Cuddling
Students Sew Quilts For Cuddling
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Crime
Crime
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Mount Vernon: Local Author Creates ‘Jack Spade’
Second novel reflects influence of film noir.
In “Jack Spade: Dream Detective,” computer programmer James Harper takes on the persona of a 1940s detective, Jack Spade, in his dreams. The story follows Spade and his partner Joe Sawyer as they try to solve a missing person’s case.
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McLean: Congressman Lewis Comes to Potomac School
Iconic civil rights leader and U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) visited The Potomac School on April 12, to share a message of unity, peace, and nonviolence.
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Commentary: Reconvened Session—2016
The Library of Virginia has an informative new exhibit “First Freedom” that includes documents on the passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom penned by Thomas Jefferson and passed by the Virginia General Assembly in 1786.