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Outrage Over Comments by Trustee on Fairfax County Library Board

Local organizations, unions and faith-based groups call for his removal.

In the aftermath of public concern following comments made by appointed Trustee Phillip Rosenthal (Springfield District) during the July 29 public meeting of the Fairfax County Library Board of Trustees, NOVA Equity Agenda Coalition sent a letter on Aug. 20 to Jeffrey McKay, Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and Fran Millhouser, Chair of the Fairfax County Library Board of Trustees.

Fairfax County Fire Chief Honored

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD) Fire Chief John Butler has been selected as a recipient of the 2020 International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) President’s Awards of Recognition.

For Seniors, Love Is Not Cancelled

This region is a prime location for meeting and dating other single seniors.

A 67-year-old widower, who lives in Old Town, met a woman who is divorced and 65 on eHarmony.

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A Migration Miracle Is Underway

Small efforts can help monarch butterflies.

Bright orange and black butterflies are zigging and zagging through Northern Virginia in September and October headed south, the migration of monarch butterflies.

Free Help for Grocery Shopping and Pharmacy Pickup; Fairfax Area Neighbor to Neighbor and Village Programs

The Fairfax County Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) Shopping Program just served its 100th resident!

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Zamarod Needs a Spark in Great Falls

Afghan restaurant is struggling in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and needs its customers’ support.

Second in a series on Great Falls restaurants in a pandemic time.

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Great Falls Little League Gears Up For Gameplay

The baseball and softball league is set to proceed with practices and games later this month.

When Julie Ryan broke the news to her children, they were devastated.

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‘God Will Be Present However We Gather’ in Great Falls

Religious organizations find community, despite distancing.

To Pastor Hank Langknecht of Christ the King Lutheran Church, the pandemic has meant more than just working from home.

Opinion: Column: Narratively Speaking

After 11 years and almost exactly six months since being diagnosed with stage IV, non-small cell lung cancer, the party is apparently over.

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Governor Northam Signs Protection Bills For Dogs

Virtual ceremony held

In a signing ceremony, held virtually, and streamed from his State Capitol office, Governor Ralph Northam officially signed stronger protections for tethered dogs into law on Aug. 17.

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Distance Learning for Children with ADHD

Decreasing stress and increasing success in a virtual classroom

Voncia Hartley and her 10-year old son Kelvin are dreading the first day of school this year.

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Reforming the Police

Lawmakers consider sweeping set of proposals to change policing in Virginia.

Only a few hours into a special session of the General Assembly earlier this week, members of a Senate panel passed a sweeping bill on policing reform that does everything from banning no-knock warrants and limiting chokeholds to creating use-of-force standards and requiring de-escalation training.

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‘At What Price and At What Cost’ in Great Falls

Plan C comes to light for Marmota Farm.

Development plans are in the works for Marmota Farm in Great Falls.

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A Summer Like No Other at Riverbend Park

While Riverbend’s visitor center remains closed, the park’s visitation levels are up, and it has resumed services including boat rentals, boating tours, and virtual online programming.

Neil Stern has been coming to Riverbend Park for decades to meditate, enjoy nature, or work under the park’s canopy of trees.

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Youth-owned Business Thrives in Great Falls

Product innovation and service expansion underpin growth.

Only thirteen years old, Joey Newton of Great Falls is already an entrepreneur and a savvy one.