Thursday, April 27
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Seeds of Change at Volunteer Fairfax
Volunteer Fairfax honors service award-winners at 25th annual ceremony
Fairfax County Board Approves Budget Mark-Up with 8-2 Vote
Final adoption of the county budget takes place on May 2.
Wednesday, April 26
Tuesday, April 25
Monday, April 24
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Fairfax County Moves Step Closer to Approving FY 2018 Budget
More funds recommended for Diversion First, schools.
Friday, April 21
Mount Vernon Home Sales: March, 2017
In March, 2017, 134 homes sold between $1,249,000-$120,000 in the Mount Vernon area.
Mount Vernon Home Sales: March, 2017
Thursday, April 20
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Burke, Lorton: Fair Winds takes back-to-back Best Local Brewery titles
Fair Winds Brewery wins title
Wednesday, April 19
Tuesday, April 18
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Long-Term Benefits of Summer Camp
Camp experiences can enhance social and psychological development, say experts.
Thursday, April 13
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Uncertainty Amid Growth
Federal spending, interest rates, employment patterns feature at Mount Vernon-Lee Economic Outlook summit.
Mount Vernon-Lee Economic Outlook summit.
Wednesday, April 12
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Uncertainty Amid Growth
Federal spending, interest rates, employment patterns feature at Mount Vernon-Lee Economic Outlook summit
Tuesday, April 11
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Design Center Educates Homeowners with Remodeling Plans
Open House, April 22, will feature three seminars, industry experts and New showroom.
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Report: Fairfax County Homeless Population Down 47 Percent
Budget woes threaten progress as the number of homeless people drops below 1,000 for the first time in Fairfax County.
Thursday, April 6
Wednesday, April 5
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Immigration Enforcement Is Feds’ Responsibility
Clarifying county’s stance on immigration sparks sharp exchange among supervisors.
Editorial Opinion: Another Step to Police Transparency
Opening up records of “unattended deaths” to families.
Tuesday, April 4
Monday, April 3
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Mid-Century Classic for Artful One-level Living
In the 1950s, Hollin Hills was a mecca for cutting-edge housing design; 60 years later, mid-century modern is a resurgent style ripe for nuanced improvements.
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Elaborating a Log Cabin
Retirees find special satisfactions in pair of art studios, and front porch with view.
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Ending Homelessness: ‘It Can Be Done’
Housing and homeless services providers discuss “Complex needs and promising solutions.”