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Proffers in Danger?
Richmond caught the attention of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors this week specifically with House Bill 770 (Gilbert) and Senate B 549 (Obenshain), bills Sharon Bulova says will place “significant restrictions” on development, specifically citing “unreasonable proffers.”
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Arlington: Consultants Unveil Draft Plan for Lee Highway
Residents indicate approval of direction but concern about unintended consequences.
The concepts of “Complete Streets,” “New Urbanism,” pop up parks, and TDR’s were new to many of the 183 residents gathered at Yorktown High School on Saturday, Feb. 6.
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Letter: Safeguarding Others in Time of Need
To the Editor
“To be successful, there must be strong community will.”
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Haunting Wounded Souls, Interconnected Lives
For those seeking out a singular achievement into unapologetic mature themed theater, 1st Stage’s production of “When the Rain Stops Falling” will etch itself into audience thrall.
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Week in Vienna
Weekly happenings in Vienna.
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Vienna: Broadway Hits at Shepherd’s Center
‘Lunch ‘N Life’ event to feature singer Jocelyn Jackson.
Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna (SCOV) is hosting their first in 2016 schedule of Lunch n’ Life events. T
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Oakton’s Bassett is Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital CFO
Laura Bassett, of Oakton, was appointed chief financial officer of Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital.
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Ayr Hill Garden Club Meeting Set for Feb. 22
The Ayr Hill Garden Club will meet on Monday, Feb. 22, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 2589 Chain Bridge Road in Vienna.
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Langley Rowers Win Two Gold, One Silver
The Langley High School Crew excelled at the Mid-Atlantic Erg Sprints, the largest indoor rowing event for juniors (18 years or younger) in the United States.
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Week in McLean
Weekly happenings in McLean
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McLean Crime Reports
Notable incidents from the Fairfax County Police blotter from Feb. 1-4.
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McLean and Great Falls Celebrate Virginia Merges with McLean Historical Society
McLean and Great Falls Celebrate Virginia, a statewide community organization organized by Del. Vince Callahan in 2003 to help with the commonwealth’s 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown by promoting its local history, has merged with the McLean Historical Society.
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McLean’s Family Feud?
What could constitute conflict of interest where best interest of McLean community is at stake?
By suspending discussion and asking the county attorney to intervene, chair Dennis Findley and the McLean Community Center’s Capital Facilities Committee turned a possible happy ending about Center renovation into a family squabble.
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Claude Moore Farm Launches 2016 Junior Interpreter Program
The Claude Moore Colonial farm launched its 2016 Junior Interpreter Program for youths interested in experiencing work and life on an colonial 18th-century living history farm.
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Week in Great Falls
Weekly happenings in Great Falls.
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Letter: A Safe Space for Creative Leaps
To the Editor
I have been a resident of Great Falls for 26 years and my father has lived here for 36.
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Great Falls Teen Brings Organ Back
Jack Wood, 16, is on a mission to take organists out of the endangered musician category.
Sixteen-year-old organist Jack Wood can pinpoint the exact moment when the grand instrument piqued his interest.
