Stories for August 2018

Stories for August 2018

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Wednesday, August 29

Stop The Bleed

Tuesday, August 28

Teen Sex Trafficking Hits Close to Home

How vulnerable teens are targeted.

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Amish Cover Band Rocks the House in Vienna

Nottoway Park’s natural stage setting doubled as a dance floor for the Amish Outlaws.

Amish Outlaws rock the park.

Opinion: Commentary: America Needs Unions

Thursday, August 23

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Shop with The Sheriff Adventure

Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office partners with children living in area family shelters for back-to-school shopping.

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Run, Throw or Dive and Use Your Brain in NVSO

Northern Virginia Senior Olympics returns Sept. 15.

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Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement in Fairfax County

Office of the Independent Police Auditor, Civilian Review Panel now reviewing cases.

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Voting in Fairfax County

Wednesday, August 22

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Middle Eastern Food Festival Returns Sept. 1 to McLean

Commentary: Celebrating Women’s Equality

Tuesday, August 21

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Great Falls Farmers Market: Triumph of Purpose

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Postcards from Great Falls

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Must-See Places in Great Falls

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The Year Ahead in the Dranesville District

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Places I Would Take a Newcomer in Dranesville District

Monday, August 20

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Getting Somewhere with the Potomac Interceptor Rehab Project

Great Falls residents meet with a team from DC Water to spur progress on pipeline improvements.

Wednesday, August 15

Great Falls Home Sales: July, 2018

In July, 2018, 29 Great Falls homes sold between $2,050,000-$460,000.

Great Falls Home Sales: July, 2018

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Lunches That Make the Grade

Ideas for packing healthy foods that children won’t want to trade.

Nonprofits Initiate 5k Home Run for the Homeless

Combined effort to raise funds.

$182 Million Sought for Public Safety in Fairfax County

Voters to decide bond referendum to fund improvements to fire stations, criminal justice academy, and courthouse.

Opinion: Editorial: Freedom of the Press, Friend of Democracy

Under attack, abroad and now at home.

Tuesday, August 14

Monday, August 13

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Great Theater Brought Into the Great Outdoors in McLean

Traveling Players Ensemble performs Three Classical Comedies.

Thursday, August 9

Commentary: Back to School Safety Tips

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Youth-led Protest at NRA Draws Hundreds

Expertise plus traction equals movement for change.

Wednesday, August 8

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Preparing for New School Year

Home organizing saves space and time.

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Legalizing Short-Term Rentals in Fairfax County

New regulations will permit homeowners to rent out homes up to 60 days a year.

Tuesday, August 7

Opinion: Editorial: An Open Letter to Readers and More

Buy an ad in our annual Newcomers and Community Guide, please.

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Raising a Roof, Building a Home

Great Falls Rotary Interact Club teens take part in third annual Habitat for Humanity service project.

Thursday, August 2

Wednesday, August 1

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Required Vaccinations for School

Local clinics offer free immunizations.

Fewer Lanes and More Slowdowns on George Washington Memorial Parkway

New traffic pattern for bridge construction until fall

Police Briefs