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Fairfax Gift Guide 2024: Quirky is the Theme

Dog sweaters and crime scene toilet paper fall under quirky

Dog sweaters and crime scene toilet paper fall under quirky

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Chris White Family Real Estate Group Hits Major Milestone

75 Homes Sold in 2024 and $1 Billion in Career Sales

75 Homes Sold in 2024 and $1 Billion in Career Sales

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Tools Stolen from Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail

Storage facility burglarized in November, fundraising began shortly after.

Storage facility burglarized in November, fundraising began shortly after.

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Inviting Atmosphere Unveiled

Inviting Atmosphere Unveiled

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Something Has to Give

County’s FY 2026 Budget Forecast is not looking good.

Something Has to Give

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Visit Fairfax for History, Mild Weather, and Christmas Lights

No more driving aimlessly, there’s a route laid out for the good stuff, see www.fxva.com

Christmas lights

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Mount Vernon Trail Gets New Fountains Thanks to Grant

Friends of Mount Vernon Trail, other local groups, provide matching funds to help make it happen.

MV Trail

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Giving Machines Unveiled on Giving Tuesday

Giving Machines Unveiled on Giving Tuesday

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Local Game Inventor Lines up Familiarity with Wizards and Crocs

Local Game Inventor Lines up Familiarity with Wizards and Crocs

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Self-Proclaimed Troublemaker Tells All

’Stand up for the underdog’ is the underlying message in new book.

’Stand up for the underdog’ is the underlying message in new book.

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Extensive Mount Vernon Mansion Revitalization Underway

Two-year project limits access at certain locations to this popular attraction.

Two-year project limits access at certain locations to this popular attraction.

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Port City Lands a Gold Medal

At this year’s Great American Brew Fest

Gold Medal winner

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Paranormal Specialist Pens Book of Local Hauntings

"Haunted Northern Virginia" may evoke eerie feelings or hairs standing on end.

"Haunted Northern Virginia"

Domestic Violence Prevention

Opinion/Letter to Editor

Domestic Violence Prevention

Old Town BID Voting Completed

Property owners reject BID proposal.

Property owners reject BID proposal.

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Jeff Todd Way Site for Annual Trash Clean Up

This annual event will be held Saturday, Oct. 19 this year.

This annual event will be held Saturday, Oct. 19 this year.

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Local Fire and Rescue Teams Battled Helene in Florida

Local Fire and Rescue Teams Battled Helene in Florida

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Local Film Festival is Peppered with Big Names and Ideas

Films focus on positive change and the world around us.

Films focus on positive change and the world around us.

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Fredericksburg Nationals Baseball Team Wins Title

Mike Salmon

The Fredericksburg Nationals Minor League Baseball team went all the way this year and won the championship of the Carolina League last Wednesday by defeating the Kannapolis Cannonballers for the title.

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Fairfax County Is Doggone Friendly

Our county seen through the eyes of our dogs.

Our county seen through the eyes of our dogs.

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Transportation Projects in the Southern Part of Fairfax County

Fairfax County Parkway will be widened in the western portion of the county.

Fairfax County Parkway will be widened in the western portion of the county.

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Dominion Energy & Park Authority Connect to Help Ospreys

Nest box platforms installed at Laurel Hill Park

birds

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Bluegrass in Fredericksburg

A Documentary

Bluegrass music documentary

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Alexandria Film Festival Highlights Creativity, Genre Diversity

Schedule of selected films coming soon.

Film Fest

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Franconia Residents Win Medals

Franconia Residents Win Medals

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Firefighters & Friends to the Rescue in Alexandria

Hundreds of families come to Charles Houston Recreation Center to get ready for the first day of school next Monday.

Backpacks

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Familiar Face on the Mount Vernon Trail is Moving On Up

GW Parkway Superintendent Charles Cuvelier got a well-deserved promotion.

GW Parkway Superintendent Charles Cuvelier got a well deserved promotion.

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Belvoir Looking to Expand the Camping Facilities on Base

New ‘Travel Camp’ going through steps for approval.

New ‘Travel Camp’ going through steps for approval.

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Scooter Safety Under the Microscope

This transportation option is popular in urban and college atmospheres.

This transportation option is popular in urban and college atmospheres.

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Fort Hunt as WWII POW Camp Captures Alexandria’s Interest

This story by Christopher Ulrich appeared in August, 1985

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Torri Huske Wins Olympic Gold in Paris

Arlington swimmer wins in Paris.

Virginia’s Tax-Free Sales Holiday August 2-4

Hurricane preparedness, school supply and certain energy saving products and more eligible.

Hurricane preparedness, school supply and certain energy saving products and more eligible.

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Fairfax County Awarded $50.5 Million for New Low-Emission Buses

Federal grant paves the way.

Federal grant paves the way.

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Living Legend of Alexandria

Del Pepper

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Environmental Stewardship: Making a Difference

County recognizes residents who participate in the environmental stewardship.

County recognizes residents who participate in the environmental stewardship.

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Local Author Does Book Signings and Promotional Events

After ‘My Time with General Colin Powell’ hit the shelves last year, road trips, signing events and smiles.

Local author

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Alexandria Boat Clubs Hoist Sails Together on the Waterfront

Comradery was intertwined with a history lesson.

A crew member welcomes the Old Dominion Boat Club members aboard.

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National Museum of the Marine Corps Dedicates Respite Room

Marine Corps Heritage Foundation marks PTSD awareness month with dedication ceremony

Marine Corps Heritage Foundation marks PTSD awareness month with dedication ceremony

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National Trails Day

County recognizes 10th anniversary of Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail

National Trails Day

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County in a Pickle over Noisy Pickleball

Nearby courts will be converted to appease the pickleball players.

Pickleball

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Play Ball! in Alexandria

Miracle League, ACPS middle schools take to the field.

Miracle League

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Spring Ballet is a Final Show and New Beginning

Some Metropolitan dancers’ final show opens doors to careers in dance and entertainment careers.

Spring Ballet

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Old-fashioned Banking, Thriving for 172 Years

Bank surviving

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Honoring Social Workers

Honoring Social Workers

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