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State Sen. Janet Howell prepares to head to Richmond as the General Assembly gears up for another session, partisan battles over tax reform and the budget loom .

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Sharon Bulova, Braddock District Supervisor

Sharon Bulova, Braddock District Supervisor

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Wellbeing: Schain Discusses Youth Integrated Movement Therapy

Program aims to reduce stress and anxiety.

The Fairfax County Budgeting Conversation Begins

Board prioritizes compensation for teachers and county employees.

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‘A Powerful Show about Real People’

Centreville High presents “The Laramie Project.”

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Absentee Minded

Lawmakers consider bill to assign absentee ballots to precincts where voters live.

On election night, Democrats were shocked by how well Donald Trump was performing in Alexandria. As returns were posted online, concerns were rising among supporters of Joe Biden as the incumbent was outperforming expectations at precinct after precinct.

Artifacts Bring Japanese Culture to Life

Artifacts Bring Japanese Culture to Life

Opposing Cuccinelli

Opposing Cuccinelli

Lanier's Biker Gang

Lanier program teaches bike safety, while getting children active.

Lanier's Biker Gang

Great Day for Great Falls

Annual community celebration features music, food, art.

Great Day for Great Falls

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Column: “Scanxiety”

The meaning being: the anxiety one feels waiting for, and awaiting the results of, a diagnostic scan.

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‘Bird Doctors’ Come to Lake Anne Elementary

Neighborhood Nest Watch Program involves students in banding local birds.

Throughout the last two weeks, the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center has sent ornithologists to Lake Anne Elementary School to teach all grade levels about birds. An ornithologist is a scientist that studies the health and habitat of birds. They capture birds and measure the legs for bone growth and the length of the feathers. These measurements, along with the weight, indicate the health of the bird. They also study the habitats of birds, which may be an indicator of the health of the birds in the area.

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Runnymede Hosts NatureFest

Annual festival explores flora and fauna at local park.

The Friends of Runnymede Park and the Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation Department hosted the annual NatureFest Sunday, Oct. 6. The festival gave nature enthusiasts of all ages a chance to explore the diverse habitats within the park.

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Local Students Become Scientists in Training

George Mason University hosts science summer camp.

About 50 local students spent part of the summer transforming water into oxygen and trying to create a self-sustaining colony on Titan, the largest moon of Saturn at a two-week summer camp.

Centreville Girls’ Basketball Reaches Region Semifinals

Centreville won first district title since 1993.

Students Say Thanks to Soldiers

Students Say Thanks to Soldiers

A Budding Playwright

Father-daughter team create musical for school play.

A Budding Playwright

Potomac Native Enters Politics

College student meets many during her internship.

Potomac Native Enters Politics

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‘Star Wars’ Fans Flock to Local Classes

Movie's popularity leaves fans wanting to feel "The Force."

Beams of neon light flash around a dark room. Young Star Wars fans from a galaxy not so far away wield light sabers and move with carefully choreographed steps.

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‘Activity Rocket’ Launches

Speeding the way to better organization for parents.

Ilene Miller and Lisa Friedlander are busy Bethesda moms who had an innovative idea — and now their inspiration is benefiting scores of families throughout Montgomery County, Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia. “Activity Rocket” has taken off and is soaring.