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Ambulance Fees Worry Volunteers

Ambulance Fees Worry Volunteers

Planning for an Emergency

GMU chosen to write state emergency plan.

Planning for an Emergency

Students Learn about Computer Security

Students Learn about Computer Security

Getting to Know ... Stephen Dugan

This local sandwich impresario has gained the favor of one of Arlington's political elites.

Getting to Know ... Stephen Dugan

Real Estate Tax Relief for Seniors?

Council reviews program to alleviate Real estate tax burden for town's older residents.

Real Estate Tax Relief for Seniors?

That's a Wrap

Students in Cheryl DeVincentis’ TV production class create DVD about South County’s first year.

That's a Wrap

That's a Wrap

Students in Cheryl DeVincentis’ TV production class create DVD about South County’s first year.

That's a Wrap

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Choosing a Private School

Local educators offer advice on selecting the right independent school for your child.

Marta Soltes was sitting in an Arlington coffee shop recently pouring through catalogs and application packets from some of the area’s most elite independent schools. Her stack of brochures was almost as high as her extra-large latte.

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Lee Social Worker Wins Outstanding Mentor Award

Marcella Fulmore connects African American high school students with Springfield Elementary mentees.

When she started college at Norfolk State University in Virginia, Marcella Fulmore was an engineering major. She loved the math, but impersonal labs and the prospect of a cold, money-driven career forced her to make a decision. When considering her transition, she remembered how in high school, people would come to her with their problems. “I just thought, ‘I could help people,’” Fulmore said. “That’s it.”

Out of Darkness: "I Miss Michael"

See Special Section, Out of Darkness

Out of Darkness: "I Miss Michael"

Q & A with ...

Del. Ken Plum looks ahead to the General Assembly session that begins on Jan. 14.

Q & A with ...

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2016: The Year Ahead in Lorton, Fairfax Station and Clifton

With winter vacation, unseasonably warm weather and 2015 in their rearview mirrors, community leaders and elected officials from the Fairfax County School Board, Board of Supervisors, General Assembly turn their attention to some of the most significant issues, developments or decisions in 2016.

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2016: The Year Ahead in Burke

With winter vacation, unseasonably warm weather and 2015 in their rear-view mirrors, community leaders and elected officials from the Fairfax County School Board, Board of Supervisors, General Assembly turn their attention to some of the most significant issues, developments or decisions in 2016.

Addo Approaches Year as Inova Mount Vernon CEO

Improving patient experience, acute care among top priorities.

Washington, D.C. native Deborah Addo took the reins of Inova Mount Vernon Hospital in June 2014. In November, just a few months into her tenure, the new Mark and Brenda Moore Patient Tower was opened.

Culinary Goal

In an era of “Top Chef” and other popular televised cooking competitions, it is hard to imagine a more grueling test than those on TV, dramatized with musical scores and commercial breaks.

Letter to the Editor: Who’s Looking Out For Taxpayers?

To the Editor: Its budget time again in Alexandria and based on [City Manager] Mr. Young's proposed budget items, once again he continues to leave Alexandria loaded with debt while continuing to raise his salary and those of his staff, cutting 33 positions and just "moving the deck chairs" around as it relates to staff reductions, but no eliminations along with a much higher real estate tax initially proposed due to high debt limit and City Council's inability to say "no" to anything. As such, here are some of my questions/suggestions for Mayor Euille and all members of the council to consider and/or ask Mr. Young before adopting this budget.

Roundups for 2/5/2014

The editor presents the roundups for the week of 2/5/2014.

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Snoopy, Muppets, Grinch, Christmas and Hanukkah in Chantilly

Westfield High to present ‘Ho Ho Holiday Show.’

Sugarplum fairies, the Grinch, Charlie Brown, the Muppets and even “Back to the Future’s” Marty McFly are all in Westfield High’s upcoming “Ho Ho Holiday Show.”

Putting People in the Holiday Spirit

Encore presents “Christmas at Quigley’s.”

Encore presents “Christmas at Quigley’s.”

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Wings for All

Travel rehearsal offered for individuals with disabilities.