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Going Beyond A-F in Virginia
One reader urges for as much needed time as possible to be taken when constructing a new school evaluation scale.
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New Plans for Nutley Street?
Vienna Town Council discusses creating a site map of the town's Nutley Street property.
New Plans for Nutley Street?
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A 700-year-old Legacy Comes to Vienna
Local entrepreneur bottling family’s Greek olive oil, putting it out to market.
A Vienna man has lassoed his dream, bringing to Vienna – and the U.S. – the legacy of 11 ancestral generations of Greek men and women --- olive oil extracted from Spartan olive trees 700 years old. Pericles “Perry” Konstas left a career as a CEO in 2014 to produce and export olive oil made from his family’s olive groves outside Sparta, Greece.
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Vision on Display
Many Greenspring residents know Verna Finley as the costume designer for the Greengspring Players’ recent musical production of “My Fair Lady.” But what most people don’t know is that costume design is just one of Finley’s talents. Finley, who is 90 and largely confined to a wheelchair, gained fame in the 1950s as one of the first and finest foam puppet makers in the world.
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Arlington’s Defense Future Threatened
Proposed post 9/11 security standards would require defense agencies and contractors to move elsewhere.
Arlington’s Defense Future Threatened
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Alexandria Dysfunction Busters?
City manager appoints politically impartial city-schools capital planning task force.
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Poetry by Patrick Rhoads
"Control our Debt" to the tune of "O Little Town of Bethlehem"
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Ban Headed to Voters
Ban Headed to Voters
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Sailing into Writing
Stephen Ryan authors “The Madonna Files.”
Stephen Ryan insisted on Landini Brothers on King Street to discuss his new book “The Madonna Files.” The city of Alexandria has a strong hold on the newly minted author’s soul. But like most people who grow up in the same town it was not always that way.
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Children ‘Dress Up With Grown-ups’
Medical Care for Children Partnerships funds medical, dental care for children of uninsured working families in Fairfax County.
“To me, children are the most beautiful creatures of God and there is nothing comparable to being able to give them a healthy and happy smile.” —Dr. Tehreem Butt, recipient of the Dr. Jorge Arnoldson Award
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Potomac: ‘Park After Dark’ To Benefit C&O Canal Park
Fundraiser includes dinner, auctions, and awards.
On Saturday, Sept. 19, candleliers will sparkle as they lead the way to the Historic Great Falls Tavern, the bonfire will flicker in the night, the River Run Band will play dancing music — and bar-b-que and libations will satisfy the appetites of the many who love the Canal and have come out to support it by partying into the night. The evening is sponsored by the C&O Canal Trust to benefit the C&O Canal National Historic Park (NHP) and will feature “Tenacious” Topper Shutt, chief meteorologist for WUSA9 as the emcee.
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Mountain View Honors Students
Three seniors recognized during graduation ceremony.
During Mountain View’s spring commencement last week, three graduating seniors were honored with special awards from the faculty.
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CALENDAR
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Local Musicians Perform at Festival
Virginia Coalition will perform at the Waterfront Festival on Saturday, June 14.
Local Musicians Perform at Festival
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A New York State of Mind?
Increasingly, South Lakes drama students refine their craft at NYU.
A New York State of Mind?
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Looking for a Level Playing Field
Residents, HOA board hope for decision over basketball court on July 31.
Looking for a Level Playing Field
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Looking for a Level Playing Field
Residents, HOA board hope for decision over basketball court on July 31.
Looking for a Level Playing Field
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Teens Explore First Jobs in Fairfax County
Teen Job Fair held in West Springfield High; three more to follow at area schools.
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Masons Build Community Service
Masons Build Community Service
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Vienna, McLean, Great Falls: Cooking with Passion
Meet the executive chef at McLean’s Saint Germain Catering.
How many Northern Virginia foodies know that executive chef Jeff Witte, formerly at the Airlie Center in Warrenton, has become the executive chef at McLean’s Saint Germain Catering?