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Donley Looks Forward To Time Off

July 1 marks end of city politics for long-time mayor.

Donley Looks Forward To Time Off

Net Gains

Donald Dell awarded Lifetime Achievement Award for his devotion to area youth and the sport of tennis.

Net Gains

Trained in Prison, Healing in N. Virginia

Healing power of dogs creates ties between prisoners, veterans, children with disabilities.

When I first started going inside prisons for paws4people.org, my job was three-fold: to capture, through photography, the connection between the dogs and their inmate trainers, to provide images that reflected the accomplishments of months of training and to document the moment that veterans, children and young adults were matched with their assistance dogs.

Community Notes

Around Town

A Less Taxing Experience

Volunteer tax preparers in Reston save families thousands.

A Less Taxing Experience

Title IX Marks 40 Years

Local Coaches Reflect on the Law’s Impact and Societal Changes

Forty years ago on June 23, President Richard Nixon signed into law a series of amendments known as Title IX that banned discrimination on the basis in “any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” However, the law is mainly known for its impact on high school and college sports.

Extension Outreach Backed by Research Meets Community Needs

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Gang Activity Spurs Meeting

Feeling Laidback

Local band plays at the State Theatre this weekend.

Feeling Laidback

Local band plays at the State Theatre this weekend.

Feeling Laidback

31 Years of Growing Friendships

Summer Luncheon Crew celebrates anniversary.

31 Years of Growing Friendships

Tons of Trucks’ Drive to Success

Event sparks memories, old and new.

Passing showers could not keep away the hundreds of eager people searching Chinquapin Park for long lost loves and new found interests in every day city vehicles. The inaugural event on Saturday, July 18 hosted seven departments including the fire department and Alexandria County Public Schools.

Column: Legislature Passes Veterans Employment Grant Program

The 2015 General Assembly session has come to a close and even with all the twists and turns I personally encountered this session it was still productive.

Letter: Is Safety A Priority?

Letter to the Editor

As most of us know, the three basic tenants of local government are the health, welfare and safety of its residents.

Winter Fun in Lorton

Bundle up and enjoy the outdoors this winter.

Fairfax Station and Lorton residents have the Workhouse Arts Center, Gunston Hall, and several other arts and historic sites at their disposal for winter fun this season.

Hospital’s Stroke Treatment Exceeds National Guidelines

Not much keeps Peggy Kennedy down. In her six years on the job at an Old Town Starbucks, she’s never called in sick. A couple of Tylenol and she’s good to go. But as she worked the register on June 26, a strange feeling came over her and she had to sit down. Her perfect work attendance streak would soon be over.