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Principal John Hilkert Retires

Head of Greenbriar West Elementary departs to move to Williamsburg.

Principal John Hilkert Retires

6-Acre Lot May Be Developed in Burke Centre

6-Acre Lot May Be Developed in Burke Centre

An Elite Group

Nine Woodson High students named semifinalists in National Merit programs.

An Elite Group

Federal Inquiry Denied

Justice Department will take no action on the Barber case.

Federal Inquiry Denied

Gang Activity On Council Radar

Gang Activity On Council Radar

Re-thinking School Sites

Re-thinking School Sites

No Cherries on Top — Lazy Sundae Leaves Arlington

Local ice cream parlor shuts its doors on Wilson Boulevard and moves to Falls Church.

No Cherries on Top — Lazy Sundae Leaves Arlington

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George Mason Wins Healthy School Award

Marines make presentation.

A contingent of Marines from Quantico visited George Mason Elementary School March 1 to present the student body with the Marine Corps Marathon Healthy School Award for their record participation in the 2011 Healthy Kids Fun Run.

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'Brother Russia' Comes to Life at Signature Theater

Born in a remote Siberian village, he was raised impoverished and uneducated yet became powerful enough to infiltrate a Russian dynasty. Such was the journey of Grigori Rasputin, whose story is brought to life in the world premier musical of “Brother Russia,” now playing at Signature Theatre.

Week in Great Falls

Things happening in the Great Falls area.

McLean Beats Highlands Swim

The McLean swim team defeated Highlands Swim, 246-174 on July 7.

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Signature revives classic Sondheim

For Bobby, the word marriage is actually a sentence — a jail sentence. A perpetual bachelor, he is turning 35 and surrounded by five married couples who all have an opinion about his lifestyle in the Stephen Sondheim musical “Company,” now playing at Signature Theatre.

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Paint the Pub Purple

Come one, come all event at O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub in Herndon.

Prepare to “Paint the Pub Purple” when O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub in Herndon hosts a happy hour benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) on Thursday, June 27. Taking place from 4-8 p.m., the happy hour will bring together supporters with drink and food specials and live music.

What Can We Eat For Passover?

Jewish families celebrate the holiday of Passover.

What Can We Eat For Passover?

‘Brothers’ Visit Thoreau

World War II veterans relate experiences to history class.

‘Brothers’ Visit Thoreau

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Reston Metropolitan Unveils Rooftop Features

Reston Chamber of Commerce attends ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The rooftop level includes a sports club with cardio-theater equipment and saunas, and a movie screening room with surround sound.

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Love of Herndon, Televised

Herndon Community Television is set to launch social media campaign.

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Kaine Hosts Healthcare Roundtable

Roundtable highlights effects of Medicaid cuts from proposed Republican health care bill.

Pool Preparedness: Tips to Get Pool Ready

From The Old Town Boutique District

As of last week, school is officially out. If I may borrow a line from Harold Hill … that means summer break with a capital B, that rhymes with P and that stands for Pool. Unlike the pool in “The Music Man,” the only trouble with the swimming pool is knowing what to bring. Here is the ideal packing list for a swell summer.

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Alexandria: Dropping Off 320 Pounds of Drugs

“Drug Take Back” event collects 11 bags of prescription drugs.

In front of the Neighborhood Pharmacy of Del Ray, residents dropped medication into large clear trash liners within cardboard bins from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 16.