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A Home for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on 50th house in Northern Virginia.
A Home for Humanity
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Week In Great Falls
Week In Great Falls
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Men Charged: Cocaine Distribution
Men Charged: Cocaine Distribution
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History Channel Search for George Washingtonv
History Channel Search for George Washingtonv
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Orphan Cars Come Home to Alexandria
Today’s dream was yesterday’s basic transportation — usually.
Orphan Cars Come Home to Alexandria
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Bank Robbed at Reston Town Center
Bank Robbed at Reston Town Center
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Festival of Lights Celebrated at Burgundy Farm
Annual tradition brings together many cultures.
Festival of Lights Celebrated at Burgundy Farm
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Helping By the Book
Eagle Scout project delivers books to after-school reading center
Helping By the Book
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Council Tackles Final Hurdles
Clifton Council closes year with updates.
Council Tackles Final Hurdles
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Voices from Arlington — Capt. Kevin Pachas
Voices from Arlington — Capt. Kevin Pachas
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Delay Vote
As a final City Council vote on the Waterfront Small Area Plan draws near, I wish to make several points to clarify issues and dispel myths about the Small Area Plan.
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Column: Racing Against the Clock When Heart Attack Strikes
About every 34 seconds, someone in the United States has a heart attack. On Nov. 18, 2011, that "someone" included Leesburg resident Richard Fleeman.
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Timeless Story at Herndon High
"Pride and Prejudice," A classic romance seen in a whole new way.
Take one overbearing mother, add a cup of devilishly handsome men, two teaspoons of pretty-and witty-girls, and put in just a pinch of romance, deception, and unceasing humor and charm: sounds like the perfect recipe for a dramatic soap opera. But this is no daytime television show: this is Jane Austen! Herndon High School took Austen’s classic novel and placed it up on the stage in their performance of "Pride and Prejudice."
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Have Disc, Will Fly — to Dublin
Two Arlington residents to compete in international Frisbee tournament.
The same day that the 2012 Summer Olympics comes to an end, Aug. 12 is also the start of another international sports event, the World Flying Disc Federation’s World Junior Ultimate Championships in Dublin, Ireland. Ultimate Frisbee teams from all over the world will be competing. Two Arlington residents will be a part of the U.S. team: Jojo Emerson and Jay Boyle.
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Opinion: Rosh Hashanah—The Jewish New Year
The two-day festival of Rosh Hashanah is observed on the first and second days of the Hebrew month of Tishrei—This year Sept. 5th and 6th.
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Concerts from Kirkwood Kicks Off New Season
On Oct. 25, 2003, Concerts from Kirkwood presented its first concert in the sanctuary of Kirkwood Presbyterian Church in Springfield and has presented a collection of world-class performances every year since except for one year, during which the venue was being renovated. On Sept. 21, of this year, 10 years later, the tradition will continue with the first of four concerts for the 2013–2014 season featuring a debut performance of the Milan Piano Trio. The trio will present a program with a Latin theme beginning at 3 p.m. in the church sanctuary at 8336 Carrleigh Parkway, Springfield.
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People’s Choice Winner
Herndon senior Josh Katz reflects on award-winning photograph.
When the Town of Herndon 2014 calendars are sent to all the residents late this year, the work of Josh Katz will adorn the main page. Katz, a rising senior at Herndon High School, took this year’s People’s Choice Award winning photograph.
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Commentary: Forging a Future Path
Over the next couple of decades Virginia will have many more job openings for educated professionals and skilled technicians than there are persons in the pipeline to fill them, according to Northern Virginia Community College President Robert Templin speaking at “Blueprint Virginia,” an annual economic summit in Northern Virginia last week.
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Opinion: The Power of Tourism
From May 4 through 12, we celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week—a time when we applaud the impact our multi-faceted industry has on our community, the commonwealth and the nation.
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Vote in Spite of Election Fatigue
Primary voting, absentee voting, Republican convention
Absentee voting, including “in-person” absentee voting, is already underway for the June 11 primary, a statewide Democratic party primary for lieutenant governor and attorney general, plus one delegate race in Northern Virginia. Voters in the Democratic primary will choose between Ralph S. Northam and Aneesh Chopra for lieutenant governor; and between Mark R. Herring and Justin E. Fairfax for attorney general.