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Cooper Students Send Snack Packs to Groveton

Cooper students send snack packs to Groveton.

McLean and Great Falls: An Outstanding Year

Real Estate market in McLean and Great Falls in 2015.

The numbers are in for 2015 in McLean and Great Falls and the market is up almost 11 percent over 2014 in terms of number of sales.

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Great Falls: Veterinary Clinic, Seneca Hill Animal Hospital to Merge

Mission: first-class pet care in Great Falls.

The Georgetown Pike Veterinary Clinic is a familiar sight tucked comfortably in the Village, but next month the operation is seeing big changes. Come Feb. 1, the clinic will be merging with Seneca Hill Animal Hospital and relocating to Seneca’s facility down the road.


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What’s Happening in 2016 in Great Falls?

A preview of the issues, events that will mark the new year.

Fairfax County Planning Commission staff published its report to recommend approval of the rezoning of Brooks Farm on New Year’s Eve.

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Cedars Luncheons for Great Falls Seniors End After 55 Years

Dec. 15 marked the end of an important era for Great Falls seniors.

Commentary: A Workable Solution for I-66

There was a great deal of concern about “$17 tolls” inside the beltway on I-66 during the recent election. I shared those concerns as I did not want to set a precedent of tolling a road that we were not adding infrastructure to.


Editorial: New Year’s Goals

A few wishes for the Virginia General Assembly, more coming ...

Issues and elections in 2016.

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Mason, Inova to Collaborate on Personalized Medicine Research

Partnership expected to develop treatments, grow economy.

Researchers and doctors from George Mason University and Inova Health System will collaborate on a series of personalized medicine research projects under a new partnership between the two institutions.

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School Board Sued over Nondiscrimination Policy Changes

Liberty Counsel challenges board’s authority to add sexual orientation and gender identity.

When the members of the Fairfax County School Board added sexual orientation and gender identity to the school system’s nondiscrimination policy in November 2014 and May 2015, did they have the authority?


St. Francis Creche Preschool Holds Christmas Pageant

Preschool pageant

Classified Advertising December 30, 2015

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Editorial: Merry Christmas

The pages of the Connection have been full of holiday spirit for more than a month. Menorah lightings, group and individual efforts to help the needy, stories of giving, secular celebrations, religious celebrations.


Classified Advertising December 23, 2015

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Fairfax County School Board Opens the Door for School Name Changes

No decisions made to affect current school names.

The Fairfax County School Board did not change any names of schools at its Dec. 17 regular business meeting.

Letter: A Big Thank You

Letter to the Editor

Letter


Great Falls 2015: Year in Review

Vision for the Grange, Foust and Murphy re-elected, Exxon cleanup and more.

Vision for the Grange, Foust and Murphy re-elected, Exxon cleanup and more.

McLean/Great Falls: A Year in Review

Highlights of 2015

Highlights of 2015

Top McLean/Great Falls Sports Moments from 2015

Langley, McLean win multiple championships.

The year 2015 included championship glory for multiple McLean/Great Falls high school sports teams, and one team just missed taking home a state title.


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McLean/Great Falls: Cooper Middle Students Attend Kindergartners’ Holiday Party

On Thursday, Dec. 17 Cooper Middle school students visited Pine Spring Elementary for their annual holiday party.

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Fairfax County: McAuliffe Proposing More for Education

Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D, left) unveiled his budget proposal for $1 billion in public and higher education investment at Mark Twain Middle School in Alexandria on Dec. 16, as part of the total state budget he plans to roll out on Thursday, Dec. 17.