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Great Falls: Langley Girls’ Basketball Finishes State Runner-Up

Saxons fall to Cosby in 6A championship game.

The Langley girls' basketball team finished state runner-up.

Celebrating Spring in Vienna, McLean and Great Falls

From Easter to St. Patrick's Day to the first blossoms, get ready for spring.

UVA Students to Tackle Global Health Issues

Area students among 52 scholarship recipients.

From studying honey as a wound-healing additive in Rwanda to assessing the effect of mobile banking on women in rural India, 52 University of Virginia students will use Center for Global Health scholarships this summer to address public health problems in the far-flung corners of the globe.

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Oakcrest Awards Scholarships

Oakcrest School in McLean awarded scholarships to Maria Luisa Bertolini, current Oakcrest eighth grade student, and Angela Diaz-Bonilla, a homeschooled student, as the recipients of the Class of 2020 Veritas Award.

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‘A Window to the World’ at Cooper Middle

On March 10, the students at Cooper Middle School caught a glimpse of different cultures found in the McLean community.

Week in Great Falls

Weekly happenings in Great Falls.

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Great Falls: Langley Girls' Basketball Upsets Oakton in State Semifinals

Saxons hold previously unbeaten Cougars to 18 points through three quarters.

The Langley girls' basketball team will face Cosby in tonight's state championship game.

Letter: Lifting Stigma from Drug Users

To the Editor

I believe that your in-depth look at Northern Virginia’s heroin subculture (“Police Arrest 20 for Heroin Use in One Day,” Connection, March 2-8, 2016) ) was a step in the right direction towards helping to lift the stigma from drug users.

Letter: Questioning (Some) Rules

To the Editor

I have two children in the Fairfax County School System.

Washington International Horse Show Seeks Junior Committee Members

Washington International Horse Show seeks applications for the 2016 WIHS Youth Ambassador and Junior Committee programs. The deadline for applications is Friday, April 1.

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Reston Chorale to Perform in McLean

Choral Splendor II: Music of France on Sunday, March 13, at Saint Luke Catholic Church.

The Reston Chorale will present Choral Splendor II: Music of France, at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, at Saint Luke Catholic Church (7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean).

Fashion Show to Support Scholarships for Women

Great Falls Friends and Neighbors continues to support women’s education.

The Great Falls Friends and Neighbors Scholarship Fund (GFFNSF) is raising money to provide scholarships to women, continuing its long-standing tradition of giving back to the community.

Letter: Protecting Arts Programs in Schools

To the Editor

After reading the article, “Fairfax County: Parents, Community Supporters Rally to ‘Invest in Kids’ by Tim Peterson (Connection, February 18-24), spending on public education is clearly becoming a huge concern.

GFHoops Wraps Up the Season, Donates to Haiti Children

Great Falls Basketball wrapped up their season this past weekend with a double elimination tournament, All-Star games, scholarship awards and by giving the gift of health to Haitian school children.

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Great Falls: Jill Banks Exhibits at Katie's Coffee

"Witness: Close Encounters of the Painting Kind," award-winning oil painter Jill Banks' solo exhibit.