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Alzheimer’s Walk Raises More Than $267,000

Thousands gather to raise money and awareness.

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Pendulum Politics in Northern Virginia

House District 34 has swung to the left, the right and back again.

Northern Virginia’s wealthiest suburbs are also some of its most hotly contested battleground precincts, the House of Delegates district surrounding Great Falls that’s swung left and right and left again in recent years. What once was the home of legendary Republican Vince Callahan has become kind of jump ball after he announced his retirement a decade ago.

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Rorschach Politics

Candidates for governor present inkblots on everything from the economy to Confederate statues.

The campaign for governor is a bit like a Rorschach test as the candidates close in on the final stretch toward Election Day. Democrat Ralph Northam and Republican Ed Gillespie are presenting a series of inkblots to voters about everything from the health of the economy to the value of Confederate statues.

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In 86th District: Fighting the System or Ineffective?

Republican Linda Schulz challenges incumbent Del. Jennifer Boysko.

86th district

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Democratic-Endorsed School Board Candidate Wins

Keys-Gamarra overcomes Republican-advantage in low-turnout August.

Guardian ad litem and Fairfax County Planning Commission member Karen Keys-Gamarra swamped Republican Chris Grisafe and two other candidates in a special election this week, one that Democrats say is a sign of strength for their party heading into the fall.

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An Artist’s Look Into Great Falls Streetscape

Garden Club seeks to recoup funds after fronting streetscape project.

Streetscape artist

Low-Turnout High-Stakes Special Election for School Board

Countywide at-large seat to be determined by Aug. 29 special election; early voting is underway.

Special Election for School Board

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Great Falls Community Projects Reviewed

Great Falls Citizens Association

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Madison High Mourns the Loss of the Coach

Football coach Lenny Schultz was killed in a traffic accident on the Beltway.

Madison High Mourns the Loss of the Coach

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‘Most Patient Man on Television’ Gives Guidance To McLean Graduates

Out of the 480 graduates receiving their diplomas at the commencement, 128 graduated with honors.

McLean High School Graduation

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Military Appreciation Monday Welcomes a True Hero

Military Appreciation Monday

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Generation Code Opening in Vienna

Community celebrates the new coding and robotics lab.

Generation Code opens

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Cougars Boys’ Lacrosse Reaches State Semifinals

Oakton lacrosse