Stories for November 2018

Small Business Saturday Defies Soaking Rain

Small business Saturday in Springfield, Burke

Burke Has a Heart of Gold Somewhere

Local gold prospecting pays off in tiny amounts.

Gold found in area.

One-Lane Underpass Now Seeing Backups

Changes to the outdated underpass at Cinder Bed Road being studied.

Changes to Underpass Studied

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Protecting Our Diversity

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Bringing People in from the Cold

This year, 36 churches will be host sites for the hypothermia program, with more than 50 churches and other faith communities providing volunteers.

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Opinion: Editorial: Call for Submissions to Children’s Edition 2018

Get creative and send art, poetry and more.

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Opinion: Column: Mow, Mow, Mow Your Grass…

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Santa’s Ride Celebrates 30 Years of Delivering Toys to Children

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Yost, Defense Propel Woodson to Region Final

Cavaliers beat South County, to host Freedom.

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Thoughtful and Delightful Piece of Americana and Fairfax History

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Glitz and Glamour at Workhouse Gala

Some 250 people attend party with 1930s “Murder on the Orient Express” theme.

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Bus Tour Promotes Equal Rights Amendment

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Opinion: Editorial: Give Locally in Fairfax County

For tens of thousands of poor children and families in our area, uncertainty and need are distant from the celebrations and plenty that so many of us associate with this holiday period.

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Mount Vernon By Bike Fosters Exploring

Two-wheelers star in third annual Tour de Mount Vernon.

Tour De Mount Vernon bike ride

Hunger Walk Helps Those in Need

Fundraiser helps many without food locally and nationally.

CROP walk

Opinion: Column: Indeed, A Festivus Miracle

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Independent School Applications: The Essay

Admissions directors offer insight into what makes certain essays stand out.

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Helping Keep Homeless Warm in Fairfax County

Slightly higher numbers of residents in need face higher snowfalls forecasted.

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Area Roundups: Fatal Single-vehicle Crash in Lorton

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Saluting Veterans at South County High School

Flag-Raising Ceremony honors Veterans associated with South County High.

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Fairfax County Remembers its Military Veterans

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: A Broader Look at Immigrant Protection

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A Show to Blow You Away in Fairfax

Family Series Performances bring ‘Mutts Gone Nuts’ to Center for the Arts on Thanksgiving weekend.

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Stallions Sack Bruins in Region C Playoff Matchup

South County advances to face Woodson in semis.

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Opinion: Editorial: Half Might Be Perfect

Amazon’s “second headquarters” in Arlington will bring benefits to Fairfax County.

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Pedestrian Bridge Meetings Narrow it Down

Second Braddock Road pedestrian workshop supports bridge crossing Braddock Road.

Braddock Road pedestrian bridges.

Mediterranean Grill Expands in Springfield

Free giveaway on opening day

Springfield restaurant opens.

Environment Expo Examines Local Challenges

Event gets participants involved.

Mount Vernon looks at environment

‘Real Work of Advocacy Begins Again’

Annual SALT conference celebrates 2018 achievements, outlines 2019 priorities.

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Vietnam Veterans Support Lamb Center

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Bill Woolf Receives National Honor for Anti-Trafficking Efforts

Volunteers needed to expand prevention effort.

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Opinion: Column: Airing of a Grievance

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: A Price of Sleep Deprivation

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Opinion: Commentary: Join Us to Learn, Engage and Act to Save Our Environment

Mount Vernon District to hold first Environment Expo on Saturday, Nov. 10.

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NOVA Relief Center Launches Refugee Blanket and Coat Drive

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Democrats Seize Control of Northern Virginia

Region once had its own brand of Republicanism; now that seems almost extinct.

The loss of two-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (D-10) means Republicans are down to one lone elected official in Northern Virginia, Del. Tim Hugo (R-40). The blue wave that started last year unseating Republicans like Del. Jim LeMunyon (R-67) and Del. Bob Marshall (R-13) continued this year, when state Sen. Jennifer Wexton (D-10) was able to flip a seat that had been in Republican hands since a young military lawyer named Frank Wolf beat incumbent Democrat Joe Fisher back in 1980.