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Washington Boulevard Trail Yields Environmentalist Debate

County looks to building trail on east side of boulevard.

While Arlington County has been discussing its plans for the Washington Boulevard trail at community meetings, two opposing petitions concerning the trail have surfaced on Change.org.

Quarterback Henderson Set to Excel at Lake Braddock

Former West Potomac coaches join Bruins’ staff.

After a strong sophomore year at West Potomac, quarterback Caleb Henderson enters his junior season as a member of the Lake Braddock football team.

Spokesman Conveys County's Values

Alexandria's Living Dead: Actors Pose as Famous Dead at Ivy Hill

Reenactors give visitors first-person biographies of the dead at Ivy Hill Cemetery.

Like any good host, many of Ivy Hill Cemetery’s permanent residents greeted visitors at the front gate. Despite many being deceased for well over a century, on April 4, the tenants were brought to life by costumed reenactors who guided visitors on tours of the cemetery.

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Competent to Stand Trial?

Mustafa Mohamed sent to Central State Hospital for psychiatric evaluation.

Competent to Stand Trial?

Commentary: Mental Health Needs Go Unmet

Under provisions of the Code of Virginia that were strengthened after the tragic shootings at Virginia Tech in 2007, an individual who has a mental illness and is likely to cause “serious harm to himself or others” or who has “a lack of capacity” to protect himself from harm or to provide for basic human needs and “is in need of hospitalization or treatment,” may be held under a temporary detention order.

Editorial: Helping to Build a School in Ghana

Reston resident appeals for support in building a school.

My name is Gayle Robinson and I am a Reston resident currently working in Ghana as a health, water and sanitation educator with the Peace Corps. In addition to my primary health projects, I am working with my community to build a new school. I am writing to request support from the Reston Connection in order to spread the word about my project.

Column: End of Session Report 2012

The Virginia House of Delegates adjourned the 2012 legislative session on March 10. We returned to Richmond briefly in late March and April to consider the state budget and more than 130 bills that the Governor sought to amend or veto. Nine bills that I authored on your behalf became law. Here are some highlights.

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County looks to building trail on east side of boulevard.

Former West Potomac coaches join Bruins’ staff.

Reenactors give visitors first-person biographies of the dead at Ivy Hill Cemetery.

Mustafa Mohamed sent to Central State Hospital for psychiatric evaluation.

Reston resident appeals for support in building a school.