Stories for April 2023

Stories for April 2023

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Thursday, April 27

Spring2ACTion

Nearly $2 Million raised with hours still to go.

Spring2ACTion

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Presidential Appointment for Mount Vernon’s Horticulture Director

Presidential Appointment for Mount Vernon’s Horticulture Director

APPETITE in Alexandria

3 Places to Help Pack Your Picnic

Picnic

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GW Parkway race

Race

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‘Hanged by a Mob’

City remembers 1897 lynching victim Joseph McCoy.

Hanged by Mob

Animal Welfare League of Alexandria Earns Autism Certification

Animal Welfare League of Alexandria Earns Autism Certification

Alexandria Republicans Elect New Vice Chairs

Alexandria Republicans Elect New Vice Chairs

Wednesday, April 26

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Northern Virginia Poised to Lose Influence

Democratic primary might shift power to Hampton Roads.

Democratic primary might shift power to Hampton Roads.

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Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka at Centreville High

Cappies Review

Car Crash Kills Man in Centreville

Car Crash Kills Man in Centreville

FCPD Launches Largest Academy Class in Years

FCPD Launches Largest Academy Class in Years

Letter in Fairfax County: Gender identity

Letter

Tuesday, April 25

HOUSE OF DELEGATES Candidates

Q1 Money Raised and Cash on Hand

Election funds

SENATE Candidates

Election

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Ramadan Tent Iftar Brings Northern Virginia Muslims Together

Local Muslims celebrate unity and democratic values

Ramadan

Democratic Primary June 20; Early Voting Starts May 5

Could new faces, new districts alter the political landscape?

Election

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Care Standards Coming for Virginia’s Nursing Homes

One-fifth of Virginia nursing homes are not meeting expected staffing levels according to Joint Commission on Healthcare.

Nursing Homes Standards

Monday, April 24

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Days of Remembrance in Alexandria

City honors victims of the Holocaust.

Holocaust

Saturday, April 22

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A Golden Milestone in Alexandria

Il Porto’s celebrates 50 years on King Street.

Il Porto

Thursday, April 20

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Spring2Action

Early giving underway for April 26 Day of Giving.

Spring2Action

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Play Ball!

Miracle League begins spring season.

Play ball

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Rethinking Duke Street

Alexandria to determine future of bus rapid transit along congested traffic corridor.

Duke Street

Tuesday, April 18

Grand Jury Fails to Indict for Johnson’s Death

Former FCPD Sgt. Wesley Shifflett won’t face criminal charges, at least now.

Shooting verdict

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Calling Leaders to Action in Wake of Police Shooting

Ecumenical Service links 60th anniversary of MLK’s “Letter From Birmingham Jail” with call to action about police use of force.

Police shooting

Speaking Out Against zMod’s Data Centers By Right

Letter to the Editor

Monday, April 17

Potomac Home Sales: March, 2023

In March, 2023, 27 Potomac homes sold between $5,825,000-$660,000.

Potomac Home Sales: March, 2023

Sunday, April 16

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Doggone Fun

DRBA hosts Del Ray Dog Fest.

Dogs

Friday, April 14

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Rise and Shine

ACPS chef celebrates National School Breakfast Week.

Breakfast

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CRWC to Host Earle-Sears April 27

Lt. Gov. to speak at annual meeting.

Lt Gov visits

Wednesday, April 12

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Petting Zoo, Food Trucks, Children’s Games

Earth Day Fairfax is Saturday, April 22.

Earth Day Fairfax is Saturday, April 22.

Roundups

Sully Roundups

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Seeing the World from a Different Perspective

Chantilly presents ‘Curious Incident of Dog in Night-Time’

Chantilly presents ‘Curious Incident of Dog in Night-Time’

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Oompa, Loompa, Doompety Doo …

Centreville High presents ‘Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka.’

Centreville High presents ‘Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka.’

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Hunting Eggs in Herndon

Hunting Eggs in Herndon

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McLean Project for the Arts’ Spring Benefit Set for May 18

McLean Project for the Arts’ Spring Benefit Set for May 18

Turkey Run Park Closed to Vehicles Through October

Turkey Run Park Closed to Vehicles Through October

Election Year Shaping Up

Election Year Shaping Up

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Tysons Gets Another Option for Lunch Breaks

Honest Soul Yoga expands to the Boro.

Honest Soul Yoga expands to the Boro.

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Taste of Annandale, April 29

Taste of Annandale, April 29

Autism Awareness Month: Catching Up

Autism Awareness Month

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Rebuilding zMOD

Jenga-like collapse follows Virginia Supreme Court ruling; reconstruction starts with public hearings.

zMOD

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Farmers Markets Opening Around the County

Farmers Markets Opening Around the County

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Public Hearings Coming on County Budget

The voices of McLean Citizens Association and SEIU

Budget

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FIRST Chesapeake District Names Robotic Champions

District teams to compete in international event in Texas

Robotics

Thursday, April 6

Head of the Class

AVID holds career mentoring day.

Class mentoring

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Charlie Hill Park in Alexandria

Cleanup honors slain officer Charlie Hill, last APD officer to be killed in the line of duty, March 22, 1989.

Charlie Hill Park Clean Up

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Honoring Their Service

VFW observes Vietnam War Veterans Day.

Vietnam Veterans Day

Road Rage Veto

Governor vetoes Ebbin bill investigating so-called ‘macho mufflers.’

Mufflers

An Electric Vehicle Future

Electric cars

Wednesday, April 5

Groveton Shooting Tuesday Night

Shooting

Roundups

Roundups

Believe It or Not

Believe It or Not

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TJ Team Makes Finals of MathWorks

TJ Team Makes Finals of MathWorks

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TJ Team: NASA TechRise Winners

Proposed experiment to launch into stratosphere.

Proposed experiment to launch into stratosphere.

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NAACP Rally for Justice

Demanding inclusive and equitable police practices.

NAACP Rally

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Trash or Treasure?

Dealing with abandoned storage goods

Dealing with abandoned storage goods