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Park Authority Cuts Down 130-plus-year-old Tree

Does felling the tree prevent risk of injury or death?

Does felling the tree prevent risk of injury or death?

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Local FCPS Students Head off for SY2022-2023

Keeping students safe getting to and from school.

Keeping students safe getting to and from school.

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Building Ruins Near Franconia: Old Whistle Stop?

Possible track bed, discarded railroad ties, Bob’s Bridge are part of the mystery near Long Branch.

Whistlestop

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New Bike-Ped Bridge Gets Boost with RAISE Funding

River crossing is needed for safety.

Bike Bridge Proposal

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Culinary Instruction Without Borders

Virtual platform takes Melanie Underwood from Fairfax farm to nationwide classroom.

It started with a pastry. Eight-year-old Melanie Underwood trudged through a grassy field in Northern Virginia in search of her father...

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Students Raise Alarm on Senate Bill 656

New policies mandated by Jan. 1, 2023 could hurt LBGTQ+ students.

Does every student in a Virginia public school curriculum, Black, Indigenous, students of color, disabled, immigrant, and others, deserve to be accurately represented?

Roundups

I-66 East Ramp to Route 50 West Closing

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Are Supervisors Out of Touch with Residents?

Residents furious board OKed funding of Braddock/Old Lee jughandle.

Residents furious board OKed funding of Braddock/Old Lee jughandle.

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Reston Association Chooses New CEO

One-on-one interview with Mac Cummins, AICP

One-on-one interview with Mac Cummins, AICP

Driver Charged in Death of Pedestrian

Detectives from Fairfax County Crash Reconstruction Unit have charged the driver of the 2007 Toyota Camry from the July 6 fatal pedestrian crash.

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The Potomac River Is Healing, but Problems Remain

River groups hope to open beaches for swimming along the Potomac.

River groups hope to open beaches for swimming along the Potomac.

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Disturbing Video of Police Shooting

Police release video of police shooting death of Reston man at Springfield Town Center; chief defends officers’ actions.

Police release video of police shooting death of Reston man at Springfield Town Center; chief defends officers’ actions.

Can’t Get a Foot in the Door

Housing discrimination found in Fairfax County.

Housing discrimination found in Fairfax County.

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Working to Control Water Chestnuts

Volunteers needed to pull the non-native invasive aquatic plants from local waters.

Volunteers needed to pull the non-native invasive aquatic plants from local waters.

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Local Artist Pens Virginia Urban Posters

Posters, paintings and quirkiness run in the family at Urban Redeux in Hollin Hall.

Urban Redeux