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Herndon Town Council Reverses Historic District Review Board

Code allows for appeal.

725 Elden Street positioned for demolition.

On Recent Incidents of Hate Speech

On Recent Incidents of Hate Speech

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Antisemitism on the Rise

Antisemitism on the Rise

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Life’s Curve Balls

Selected 2nd overall in 1971 MLB draft, before struggling with life’s ‘ups and downs.’

My name is John Franklin and life sometimes throws you a curve ball. Since Mental Health Awareness Month finished recently and now that baseball season is in full swing, I thought this would be a good time to introduce myself since both of these have affected my life.

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‘An Opportunity for Development and Advancement’

Fairfax Ace Hardware is becoming employee owned.

hardware stores

Flourishing After 55 in Arlington

After 55

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Klaus Comes Home in Arlington

Where was this green-cheeked conure for 49 days while it was making its way 57 miles to the AWLA in Arlington?

Bird on the loose

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There Once Was a Bear in Arlington

Bear went awandering

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Arlington Has a New Cooperative Bike Shop

Nonprofit helps get bikes to those in need, offers fix-it locale

Bike shop

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Who Did I Vote For Anyway?

Cunningham, Coffey declared winners.

Voting

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PERF: FCPD Lacked Crisis, Decision Making Training

5 of 7 police shooting incidents involved mental health crises, but training for such situations has been lacking for years.

Police training

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Eviction Nears Crisis Levels in City of Alexandria

Relief funds have run out, and legal protections are slim.

Relief funds have run out, and legal protections are slim.

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Passion to Help People in Need

Sen. Mark Warner visits WFCM’s food pantry in Chantilly.

Nonprofit Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM) serves 4,500 residents in nine western Fairfax County ZIP codes. With the community’s support, in FY 22 it provided nearly 1 million pounds of food, equal to more than 458,745 meals.

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Women's Club of Great Falls Scholarship Fund Breaks Fundraising Records

All-volunteer organization raises $100,000; learn how.

The Women's Club of Great Falls Scholarship Fund reached new fundraising heights last month. The organization's spring fundraiser, Miami Vice, raised over $100,000, shattering previous records. As the board and the event committee put in many hours of preparation. They raised $53,000 more than they did the year before.

Action Deferred on Reston Comp Plan Study

Public hearing testimony fraught with details, one-offs and major issues.

When the Fairfax County Planning Commission convened for its meeting on Wednesday, June 14, it granted unanimous approval to defer action on the Reston Comprehensive Plan Study application PA 2020-III-UP1 Hunter Mill, until June 28. Additionally, the commission approved keeping the record open for written comments through June 28.

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Lamb Center Really Needs Help from the Community in Fairfax

Lamb Center fetes building’s 7th anniversary amid rising demand.

Lamb Center

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‘Their Pizza Is Delicious’ in Fairfax

Customers enjoying Marco’s Pizza in Fairfax City.

Pizza

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Fairfax Master Naturalists Team Up for State Park

Mason Neck Park and pollinators benefit

Naturalist

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Throwing Shade in Virginia

Va. Forestry urges gardeners to give native trees a try.

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