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When Politics Becomes Family Tradition
Girls/Boys State develops into a three-generation family legacy.
Education, Transportation, Mental Health
Del. Bulova unveils his legislative priorities.
Greetings from Richmond! The 2014 General Assembly is now in full swing. In addition to considering nearly 2,000 bills, we will adopt Virginia’s biennial budget, which must be balanced as required by Virginia’s constitution. Thanks to everyone who has contacted me about issues throughout the year. This session I have introduced 13 bills and several budget amendments. Below is a summary of issues and initiatives I will be working on during the 2014 session.

Food, Supplies for Children in Need in Vienna
Madison High language honor societies help those who go hungry.
Members of the Spanish and French Honor Societies at James Madison High School collected non-perishable foods to distribute to 20 children at Marshall Road Elementary School.

Great Falls Friends & Neighbors Club Gives Back
Money awarded to deserving local women at annual luncheon.

Gun Violence Hits Too Close to Home
Chantilly mom plays small part to help Democrats win big Nov. 6.
Hiking, Running, Walking
What are the young people doing in pandemic time?
During the months of isolation, many young adults have altered their lifestyles and picked up new hobbies.

A Day to Remember at Edison High
Thomas Edison High School graduates urged to be “doers and not watchers.”
After an array of silver and light blue caps and gowns filled Constitution Hall at Thomas Edison High School’s graduation ceremony on Friday, June 14, the commencement began with Principal Pamela Brumfield at the podium.

Herndon Holds a Vigil for Teenagers
Herndon was struck by a tragedy Friday morning, Aug. 7, when three recent Herndon High School graduates were killed in a car accident in Texas. Kyle Mathers, 19, Dale Neibaur, 19, and Holly Novak, 18, were beloved members of the Herndon community, which gathered together at the church to hold a vigil for the teenagers.

McLean’s Silver Lining
New Metro stations bring benefits, some disadvantages to McLean.
For riders and users of the Silver Line, the impact of the new stations, which opened on June 23, are on accessibility and options. Michael Caplin, executive director of Tysons Partnership, an association of business, government and community leaders, said that the Silver Line “turbo-charged the community.”

Clifton Boy Scout Rescues Kayaker During Fishing Trip
A casual vacation trip turned serious when 12-year-old Daniel Hillenburg, from Clifton, had to nearly save a man’s life while him and his family were on a fishing trip near Talkeetna, Alaska last summer.

Burke History Day: Exploring History and Legend in Depth
Exhibits and presentations introduced a wide range of historical facts about Burke, Fairfax County.
“I think when most people move here, it’s kind of a bedroom community so nobody realizes there is history.”

Making Power While the Sun Shines
153 homeowners qualify for program to add solar features to their homes within the next seven to nine months.
Residents of Arlington are showing an increasing interest in solar power. Eighty-one residents have already installed solar panels and solar water heating systems in an attempt to go green, while 153 others are in a new program considering installing these features to their homes or businesses.

Great Falls Studios Open to Neighbors
Annual Studio Arts Tour features 22 local artists, variety of styles.

Langley High Renovation Moves Forward
Three phases of renovation will span three and a half years.
The plan for renovation of Langley High School was presented to parents by Langley High School Principal Matthew Ragone and Mr. Brady Rauch, Fairfax County Public Schools Coordinator, Design and Construction, at a presentation in the LHS auditorium on Wednesday morning, June 11.

A Face-off in a Fast-paced Competition
Students from local middle schools compete in the National Science Bowl.
Students from five local middle schools traveled to Newport News to compete in the regional competition for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science’s National Science Bowl (NSB) at the Jefferson Nuclear Lab. The competition took place Saturday, March 7. Students from Longfellow Middle School will compete in the National Finals, held in Washington, D.C. from April 30 to May 4, for their first place win in Saturday’s competition.

Children's Classic Comes to Life, and the Story Behind the Madness is Revealed ...
Have you ever had a dream so whimsical that it swept you away to another world?