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It’s Alive!

Fiendish fun in LTA’s Young Frankenstein; special performance set for Oct. 31.

The comedic genius of Mel Brooks comes to life in the Little Theatre of Alexandria’s “Young Frankenstein,” the musical version of the horror movie parody of the same name that first debuted in 1974.

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Cutting Vehicle Pollution Is Key to Curbing Climate Change

Part II

Climate

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Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, Nov. 11-18

Hunger and homelessness growing in Fairfax County

Hunger and homelessness growing in Fairfax County


Candidate Connection

Election - Chairman-Board of Supervisors

Chairman-Board of Supervisors

Join the Annual K9 Krawl 5K

Roundups

Officer of the Quarter: PFC Avery Brunk

PFC Avery Brunk is the Sully District Police Station’s Officer of the Quarter for April, May and June.


APD New Leadership

The City of Alexandria’s Police Department (APD) is set to welcome Assistant Chiefs Raul Pedroso and Tina Laguna, and Communications Manager Tracy Walker.

McLean Project for the Arts to Host (Not) Strictly Painting

Events: Oct. 19 Artist Talk; Oct. 25 Tea & Talk

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Great Falls Studio Free Art Tour This Weekend

Driving tour to artist studios open to the public.

The Great Falls Studio Tour is celebrating its 20th anniversary. This coming weekend, 42 artists will take part in the free and open-to-the-public tour happening from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, through Sunday, Oct. 22.


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Two Pastors, Musical Group Receive Awards

Centreville Day Committee fetes Hatcher, Johnson, VaDeatles.

Although rain forced the cancellation of Centreville Day last Saturday, Oct. 14, the awards ceremony went forward – just indoors, inside St. John’s Episcopal Church in Centreville’s Historic District.

Vienna Fall Native Tree Giveaway

Stop by the Vienna Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 28

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Herndon High School Homecoming 2023

Homecoming week: bonfire, parade, dance and Hornets beat Highlanders.

It's the fall season, and the annual high school homecoming tradition is in full swing across Fairfax County and the rest of the country. For some of this year's Herndon High School Hornets, “HOCO” (homecoming) created memories that will last a lifetime.


McLean Project for the Arts to Host (Not) Strictly Painting

Events: Oct. 19 Artist Talk; Oct. 25 Tea & Talk

Virginia and Its Regions

As a native Virginian growing up in the Valley region, I can still remember learning about the other geographic regions of the Commonwealth. While much of the emphasis on the differences among the regions was geographic and natural, the differences I have come to know are much broader and deeper than grade school students could grasp.

Additional Affordable Housing Funding for Veterans

The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) is receiving more affordable housing funding specifically for veterans according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).


$100 Million in Infrastructure Funds for VRE

The Federal Railroad Administration announced recently that it will advance more than $1.4 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for 70 rail improvement projects in 35 states and Washington, D.C. The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority will receive up to $100 million to design and build the Franconia-Springfield Bypass, a critical bridge that will alleviate congestion on one of busiest railways in Virginia.

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Roll Up Your Sleeves- — Inova Needs Blood

McLean Volunteer Fire hosts blood drive this Friday

Inova Blood Services made an urgent request for blood type B on its Facebook page last week.

A Place Where People Can Get a Fresh Start

Two former Lamb Center guests share their stories.

The Lamb Center is a place where lives are changed, and people have an opportunity to make a fresh start. And during this nonprofit’s recent banquet, two of its former guests, Padma and Jesse, shared their stories with those attending.


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Popular Trail Segment To Close for Infrastructure Work

Users of a popular section of the Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail in the Pohick Stream Valley are noticing tree markings and other activity not normal to the quiet, beautiful and shady trail which runs along the rocky stream. What is the purpose of the flagging tape and numbered discs tagging the trees along a long stretch of the trail?

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Challengers Line Up for Mount Vernon Supervisor’s Race

Supervisor Storck faces a Republican and Independent candidates

In the Mount Vernon District there is a main artery called Richmond Highway which caters to a majority of the population, businesses and government; the road can illustrate the supervisor’s role, pulled in many directions.