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Colorful Spring Birds at Great Falls
How to get out and enjoy spring beauties.
The wooded areas in both of the two national parks at the Great Falls of the Potomac provide ample and often easy opportunities to see and enjoy the colorful plumage and exuberant songs of the returning Spring migrant birds.
Meet Best Friends of Fairfax
Canine companions bring happiness into owners’ lives.
Close friends and neighbors, Judy Schnoeblen and Laura Gunson of Fairfax, only become closer through their dogs, Hunter and Archie, who are also very close companions.
Preserving Vienna’s ‘Oral History’
Interns conduct interviews, create exhibit on Vienna history.
Working with Historic Vienna, Inc., interns Caroline Gardiner and Virginia Harness have undertaken a project to create an archive of town residents’ memories. Harness describes the project as an “oral history of the town.”

Facets Helps People Come in from the Cold
Hypothermia program gives shelter this winter.
People experiencing homelessness arrived in groups on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at Pender United Methodist Church in Fairfax for a hot meal and a warm place to sleep for the night. When they leave the next day, they will have their clothes cleaned and washed and a bag lunch for the day.

McLean: Dolley Madison Library Gears Up For a Busy Summer
Scores of children begin Summer Reading Challenge.

McLean High Seniors Face, Discuss Real-life Ethical Issues
Summing up the experiences of Ethics Day.
A swarm of students in blazers, slacks and dress shoes funneled into McLean High School’s auditorium on Nov. 18 as the senior class congregated for the annual Ethics Day.

Opinion: Embracing Our Diversity
If you can ever find the time to attend a federal naturalization ceremony in Fairfax County for new citizens, do it. It reinvigorates one’s patriotism and reminds us all how lucky we are to be Americans.

New Tolls on I-66: Will That Help?
New Tolls presented as the first step to reducing heavy traffic on I-66, some voice doubts.
On Oct. 5, VDOT held one of several ongoing meetings discussing a new Multimodal Project to reduce traffic on Route I-66, the only interstate in the country limited to HOV usage during rush hour.
A Creative Comedy in Oakton
Oakton High School’s production of the prologue to ‘Peter Pan’ kicks off their Fall Performance Season.
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School Board Candidates Debate in Great Falls
Town Hall Debate at Forestville Elementary attracts full-room audience; no one was indifferent.
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Community, VDOT Discuss Bridge Over Piney Run
Public information meeting held on bridge replacement project.
Last week, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) held a public information meeting in Great Falls regarding the replacement of the Walker Road Bridge over Piney Run.

‘We Are Here for the Community’ in Great Falls
Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department holds open house.

To Connor, Ethan and Caitlyn, with Love
Robinson students write letters about their schoolmates involved in fatal car crash.
Arts Competition Attracts More Schools
Ninth Annual SAIC Technology and the Arts Competition Awards Ceremony held.
On Monday, May 20, The Council for the Arts of Herndon presented the ninth Annual SAIC Technology and the Arts Competition Awards Reception at the SAIC Conference Center in McLean.

Honoring Col. Bidgood
Comstock comes to Huntsman Square Starbucks in Springfield to present honor to veteran’s widow.
Remembered for his wit, sense of humor and service to country, the late Colonel Fred Bidgood's family accepted a Congressional Record from U.S Rep Barbara Comstock (R-10) on Mar. 24.