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Serving Up Leadership
Armstrong to be honored as Business Leader of the Year.
He is a native Dubliner but for decades, chef Cathal Armstrong has made Alexandria his home, opening his signature Restaurant Eve in 2004 and creating The Eat Good Food Group with his wife Meschelle. On Nov. 13, Armstrong will be honored as the 2012 Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year at a reception to be held at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Art Center.
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Area Roundups - Springfield
Man Struck by Train in North Springfield Area, Lee High Library Accepting Donated Books, Citizens Fire and Rescue Academy, Recycle During Electric Sunday, and School Boundary Meetings Set
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Local Venue Serves Up Laughs
Westfield grad is in Sully’s comedy show.
Sully’s Restaurant is the place to be on Friday, Jan. 4, at 8 p.m., when Westfield High grad Allison Wruk joins headlining comedian Rob Maher in an evening of comedy.
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Voices From the Past
‘Cantorial’ debuts at LTA.
“Cantorial” is playing now through Nov. 17 at The Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St., Alexandria. For tickets or more information, call 703-683-0496 or visit www.thelittletheatre.com.
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Letter: Don’t Encourage ‘Magic Bullets’
As a desperate high school student just sliding by, I too would hope for a magic bullet cram course to improve my standardized test scores and chances of getting into college.
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Crime Report
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Group Seeks to Preserve Local Black History
A nonprofit organization gave Supervisor Linda Smyth (D-Providence) a $10,000 campaign contribution for her help.
Group Seeks to Preserve Local Black History
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Locating the Historic Water-Powered Mills of Fairfax County
Debbie Robison’s presentation to the Great Falls Historical Society.
There was a time in the mid- to late-1700s to mid-1800s when mills dotted the landscape along stream valleys throughout Fairfax County.
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Chantilly Home Sales: October, 2015
In October, 2015, 20 homes sold between $850,000-$79,900 in the Chantilly area.
Chantilly Home Sales: October, 2015
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Citizen Speakers Turn Out for J.E.B. Stuart High Name Change
School Board to take action Dec. 17
J.E.B. Stuart High School senior Whitten Rutledge is proud of his school, mostly.
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Hollin Meadows Staff Volunteer To Bring Writing Nights
“W is for Writing Nights” will be the title of a student-authored alphabet book created by Hollin Meadows rising Kindergarten through Grade 3 students during eight weekly Monday night writing lessons at Sherwood Regional Library, June 30-Aug. 18.
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Fairfax County School Board to Consider Nondiscrimination Policy Change
When the members of the School Board reconvene on May 7, they’re scheduled to act on whether or not to add “gender identity” to the list of nondiscrimination categories for all Fairfax County Public Schools students, employees or applicants for employment.
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Vienna: Koshuta Carries Madison Over Region Semifinal Hump
Senior forward scored 33 points, grabs 18 rebounds against Chantilly.
The Madison girls' basketball team will face Oakton in the region championship game on Saturday.
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Chantilly Baseball Beats Oakton for Conference 5 Championship
DiCesare drives in winning run, earns victory on mound.
The Chantilly baseball team defeated Oakton 2-1 on May 22 to win the Conference 5 championship.
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Chantilly Beats Oakton for Conference 5 Championship
DiCesare drives in winning run, earns victory on mound.
After driving in the go-ahead run in the bottom of the fifth inning, Chantilly’s Jared DiCesare stepped on the mound and ensured there would be no three-peat for the Oakton baseball team.
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Letter: Fixing City’s Fiscal Health
The people listed below represent a collective 123 years in local and state elected office. It would be accurate to say that we have seen a wide range of personalities and abilities among those with whom we have served, but this year Alexandria is blessed to have three candidates for mayor who hold in common something very important — a passion for Alexandria.
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Voice of McLean for 100 Years
McLean Citizens Association celebrates 100th anniversary.
The oldest civil organization in the county celebrated it’s 100th anniversary, in turn celebrating the milestones McLean has achieved since 1914. The McLean Citizens Association has served as the voice of the people for 100 years and is the face behind McLean Day, Dolley Madison Library, McLean Community Center and hundreds of resolutions passed on the county level.