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Map of the project area showing one of the proposed design alternatives.

Alexandria: Resurrecting Fort Ward

Committee pieces together the controversial history of historic Alexandria site.

Alexandria’s Fort Ward has a long history, but resources to commemorate that history are limited.

Daniel Campolieta shifts from one sketch to another in his Seven Sketches composition. He says …

Police Investigating Two Deaths in Fairfax Fire as Murder-Suicide

Fairfax County Police have now released the name of Roy Eugene Rumsey, 58, as one of the two dead bodies that were found during a house fire in Fairfax on July 27.

Fairfax County Police have now released the name of Roy Eugene Rumsey, 58, as one …

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Alexandria Home Sales: June, 2016

In June, 2016, 281 Alexandria homes sold between $1,795,000-$99,000.

Alexandria Home Sales: June, 2016

Senior Dogs: Untold Stories

Like many geriatrics, senior dogs in our area are illness survivors and living with a range of conditions including arthritis, hip dysplasia and chronic back pain.

Potomac Weekend Fun: July 29-Aug. 7

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Events near Potomac, Md.

Community Works Together To Alleviate Hunger

Food for Others assemble backpacks of non-perishable food.

Food for Others started its Power Pack Program -P3- in Fairfax County four years ago "after we noticed the need and heard from school counselors. We started with eight schools and are now up to 28," according to Jessica Cogen, director of development and outreach of Food for Others. Cogen also emphasized that "we are seeking to expand the number of schools served this year to help meet the need."

New Jeep, Trucks and Off-road Business Opens in Fairfax City

Quality Performance Group, QPG, an automotive aftermarket company focusing on Jeeps, pickup trucks and off-road vehicles, recently opened on Draper Drive in Fairfax City.

Springfield Snapshot: Celebrating 100th Birthday

Beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Maria Vicenta Ayala Amaya of Springfield celebrated 100 years of living.

Springfield: Richard Byrd Library’s CoderDojo a Success

Program for children extended through October 2017.

More than three dozen children attended the second CoderDojo class held at the Richard Byrd Library in Springfield on Saturday, July 16.

Lorton: Something Big Coming to the Workhouse

‘BrewFest’ and musical entertainment set for Aug. 13.

Stepping out to find new and unique “ways to enhance the Workhouse Art Center’s role as a key driver of economic and cultural momentum” in Northern Virginia is a major goal, said Ava Spece, Workhouse CEO/President in a recent interview.

Alexandria Column: Youth Education — Keeping Kids Motivated

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Summer is often anything but a vacation for low-income students, according to the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA).

Mount Vernon: Quander Road Stream Reconstruction Coming

Intention to stop massive sediment runoff flowing into Dyke Marsh

It’s safe to say Dyke Marsh should not be orange. Yet about two years ago, that’s what members of the group Friends of Dyke Marsh who lived in the River Tower condo building observed.

Mount Vernon: Second Embark Richmond Highway Meeting Held

More than 200 attended the session at West Potomac High School

More than 200 community members came out to West Potomac High School Monday night, July 25, for the second Embark Richmond Highway informational meeting.

A map of one of the proposed street grid network sites includes routes for the …

Springfield Sharpshooter Bound for Rio

She’s not worried about hitting the bowl. Just striking the one-to-two-inch air rifle target from ten meters won’t win you a medal. It’s not even the middle ring, the size of a pencil eraser, that Springfield resident Ginny Thrasher is fixated on. It’s the dot in the center of that. Ten points.

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