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Supervisors Establish Fairfax County’s First Police Civilian Review Panel
As complement to police auditor, panel will review abuse and misconduct complaints.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted 9-1 on Tuesday, Dec. 6 to establish a Civilian Review Panel to provide oversight of Fairfax County Police and to hear complaints of police misconduct or abuse of authority.
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Life-saving Bill Defeated
To the Editor: Thanks to Senator Barbara Favola, the Virginia General Assembly had the opportunity to keep guns out of the hands of those convicted of sexual battery and the assault of family members, not permanently, but for five years following the conviction. Research shows that, in domestic conflicts, victims are five times more likely to be murdered when the abusive person has a gun. Those who advocate for gun rights oppose many reforms, like background checks, claiming they would not stop “the bad guy with the gun.” This bill, however, was designed to do precisely that – keep guns from convicted bad guys – yet it was opposed, too. This likely life-saving legislation (SB 510) had bi-partisan support in the Virginia Senate but was defeated by the Republicans in charge of the House Courts of Justice Committee. Shame on them. They do not deserve the honor of serving the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is time we had leaders who choose to protect victims and the vulnerable rather than criminals. Ame Burgoyne McLean
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Sisters Join Peace Corps
Devescovi daughters leave for West Africa and Madagascar.
Sisters Join Peace Corps
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Making a Difference in Haiti
Haiti is a naturally beautiful paradise nestled amongst the irony of extreme squalor and abject poverty. Much of its natural beauty has been destroyed by self-imposed deforestation that only intensified after the earthquake of 2010.
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Activites Abound at Senior Center
Activites Abound at Senior Center
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Revival on the Potomac
Area crew teams bask in Potomac River’s last annual regatta turned festival.
Revival on the Potomac
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Revival on the Potomac
Area crew teams bask in Potomac River’s last annual regatta turned festival.
Revival on the Potomac
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Plans For Kings Park Bring Mixed Reactions
Plans For Kings Park Bring Mixed Reactions
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Relationships, Not Religion
Grace Community Church takes unorthodox approach in attempt to become ‘a church for people who don’t go to church.’
Relationships, Not Religion
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Senior Center Abounds with Activities
Senior Center Abounds with Activities
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Rising to the Challenge
Springfield Challenger baseball league for special-needs children has mushroomed beyond expectations.
Rising to the Challenge
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Huge Korean Church Still Tries for Approval
Huge Korean Church Still Tries for Approval
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Impromptu Election
Candidates emerge and jockey for position as the July 17 special election nears.
Impromptu Election
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Maplewood Grill Continues the Fine Dining Tradition
Father and son keep local restaurant part of community.
The years that Chef Paul Kuchler spent at the sides of the classical chefs who worked his father’s kitchen at Le Canard paid off. Kuchler now is co-owner and head chef of Maplewood Grill, designing the menu, perpetuating some of Le Canard’s traditional recipes, refining new signature dishes and overseeing the kitchen details of Maplewood Grill. It was Marcel Kuchler’s idea to reinvent his French restaurant as one with a contemporary American spin and his son Paul took off with the concept.
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Adam’s Angels Hosts 5K Fundraiser
Raises money for scholarships and heart research.
With his life stretched out before him, this would have been the spring Adam Seymour graduated from Lynchburg College. Instead, it’s time for an annual 5K race in his memory—but one whose proceeds may help save other lives.
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Parents Rally to Fill Arlington Food Gaps
It began with the discussions at the regular Wednesday morning mom’s meeting at Kenmore Elementary and morphed into an effort to provide food to needy families in Arlington.