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Steven Kurtz Wins Great Falls Farmers Market's Healthy Snack Contest

Halloween fell on Saturday this year, and the farmers market was filled with vendors in costume with treats for everyone.

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Doreen Montis Exhibits at Katie’s Coffee House in Great Falls

From Fields to Shores, a collection of fine art photography by Doreen Montis, will be on display at Katie’s Coffee House in Great Falls, during the month of November.

Letter: Foust/Obama, You Didn't Build That!

To the Editor

Your Newcomers and Community Guide published an excellent multi-paged article with color photographs titled, "The Best of Dranesville."


SoberRide for Halloween

The Washington Regional Alcohol Program will provide free cab rides to would-be drunk drivers throughout the Washington Metropolitan area on Halloween evening, this Saturday, Oct. 31.

Editorial: Vote Nov. 3

Read Election coverage at www.ConnectionNewspapers.com.

If you live in a district with a hotly contested race, you definitely know from the contents of your mailbox that there is an Election coming up.

Fairfax County: School Bond Referendum Tops $300 Million

The Nov. 3 election ballot will include a Fairfax County Public Schools bond referendum, featuring school improvement projects totaling $350,000,000.


Fairfax County Board of Supervisors-Sully: Kathy Smith (D)

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Fairfax County Board of Supervisors-Sully: John Guevara (R)

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Fairfax County Board of Supervisors-Mason: Mollie Loeffler (I)

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Fairfax County Board of Supervisors-Mason: Penelope A. “Penny” Gross (D)

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School Board-Mason: Sandy Evans

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Halloween and Weekend Events in Vienna, McLean and Great Falls

Things to do this weekend.

Halloween and weekend events in your neighborhood


Adam Lind is Fairfax County’s New Bicycle Program Manager

Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) Director Tom Biesiadny announced the selection of Adam Lind as the county’s new Bicycle Program Manager in the Capital Projects and Traffic Engineering Division.

Letter: Murphy Opposes Tolls on I-66

To the Editor

Delegate Kathleen Murphy opposes tolls on I-66. She made an unequivocal statement at the McLean Community Center debate on Oct. 18 that she is opposed to tolls on I-66--and has always been opposed to such tolls.

Gun Control Compromise

31st Senate District candidates unite behind gun control legislation, at least conceptually.

While Republicans and Democrats disagree on virtually everything, gun control still stands out above the rest as one of the more divisive issues.


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Murphy vs. Parisot, Double Sequel

34th District has history of close elections.

The 34th-District House of Delegates race between Kathleen Murphy (D) and Craig Parisot (R) is a rematch of the special election triggered last November when Barbara Comstock (R) was elected to the U.S. Congress.

Letter: Supervisor With Proven Competence

To the Editor

In the ongoing discussion in the race for the Dranesville Supervisor, the challenger to incumbent John Foust has dismissed Foust’s experience and record of accomplishments as irrelevant.

Letter: Proven Leader

To the Editor

I have read with interest the accounts of the recent debates among the candidates for Dranesville Supervisor.


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One-Woman Show in the Race for District 31 Senate?

Barbara Favola seeks reelection to Virginia State Senate.

For the second time in a month, Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31) debated by herself.

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Cooper Middle Students Hold a Mock Election

Shaking hands and speaking with students, Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-34) engages eighth grade students at Cooper Middle School in political discussions and views their research projects.