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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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Student Growth Outpaces Staffing

Number of new teachers hasn't kept pace with surge in enrollment.

Since 2008, Alexandria schools have added more than 4,000 new students. But a new report from the Commonwealth Institute shows staffing has not kept pace. City schools have added only 100 new teachers during that time, and the number of teacher aides has actually declined by 10 positions.

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Rescue or Purebred?

Stories of the path to dog ownership.

Stories of the path to dog ownership.


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FCPS Principals and Pups

FCPS Principals and Pups

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Military Appreciation Mondays Are Back

First dinner in the series supports Semper Fi and America's Fund.

First dinner in the series supports Semper Fi and America's Fund.

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Town of Vienna Police Department Headquarters to Open

Ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours planned for Friday.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours planned for Friday.


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Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival Is Labor Day Weekend

Church's legendary hospitality welcomes the community.

Church's legendary hospitality welcomes the community.

Centreville Man Charged with Juvenile’s Assault

Centreville Man Charged with Juvenile’s Assault

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RA’s Dog Paddle 2022

Paws down the best fun

Paws down the best fun

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Back to School with FCPS

A snapshot of Aug. 22, 2022

Photos by FCPS photographers Karen Bolt and Donnie Biggs and via social media

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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.


McLean AAUW to Hold Jewelry Sale Fundraiser

McLean AAUW to Hold Jewelry Sale Fundraiser

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Reshaping Stereotypical Profiling and Stigma of Substance Use Disorder

Local juried art show and auction support recovery.

Local juried art show and auction support recovery.

’It Did Not Go Well for McDonald’s’

’It Did Not Go Well for McDonald’s’


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Rewriting Virginia History (Again)

Rewriting Virginia History (Again)

Should the Sully District Be Renamed?

Should the Sully District Be Renamed?

Shoestring Theatre Co. Presents “Celtic Spring”

Shoestring Theatre Co. Presents “Celtic Spring”


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‘Does This Really Benefit the Community or McDonald’s?’

Residents, land-use group oppose new McDonald’s in Centreville.

Residents, land-use group oppose new McDonald’s in Centreville.

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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...