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Elvis at Great Falls Library

Creative book displays promote reading.

Jan. 8 was Elvis Presley’s birthday and the perfect inspiration for a new book display at Great Falls Community Library.

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GFHoops to Host Second Shots for Shots Campaign

A long line in a grocery store can be tedious or lead to great things.

State Sen. Favola, Del. Murphy Hold Public Hearing in Great Falls

A couple of dozen people attended the Saturday public hearing in Great Falls held by Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31) and Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-34).

Great Falls Doctor Receives Award from the American College of Physicians

April S. Fitzgerald, MD, FACP, of Great Falls, has been awarded The Herbert S. Waxman Award for Outstanding Medical Student Educator by the American College of Physicians (ACP), the national organization of internists.

Great Falls Home Sales: November, 2015

In November, 2015, 13 Great Falls homes sold between $2,750,000-$455,000.

Great Falls Home Sales: November, 2015

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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.

St. Francis Creche Preschool Holds Christmas Pageant

Preschool pageant

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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McLean/Great Falls: Our Military Kids, Responding to the Need

McLean based organization helps thousands across the country, especially at Christmas.

McLean’s Linda Davidson co-founded Our Military Kids with 11 grants in 2004. “When I started, it was a volunteer program offering to support families in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.,” she said.

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All Are Welcome Aboard the STEAM Train

New ways to promote STEM disciplines at Colvin Run Elementary School.

“Learning for Learning’s Sake.” That is the gift that Susan Blackwell, the Science Resource teacher who runs the STEAM Lab at Colvin Run Elementary School (CRES), gives to every student at CRES every week.