Stories for April 2019

Clifton Homes Tour Set for May 17

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‘Rider at Sunrise’ Wins People’s Choice Award

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Taking Exception

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Club Pilates Burke to Host Mat Marathon

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‘Artful Living’ Is Set for May 2 in Fairfax

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Transportation Alternatives During Metro Shutdown

Free parking at Franconia-Springfield, Huntington Metro stations to join a slug line, catch a Fairfax Connector bus, or catch a WMATA express shuttle.

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Opinion: Column: Label Me Determined

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Community Foundation Awards $25,000 Grant to PHILLIPS Programs

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Changing the Culture Around Mental Illness

Sheriff Stacey Kincaid speaks at the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area (LWVFA) annual meeting.

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Virginia Trails Nation in Placing Foster Children with Relatives

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The Emotional Side of Leaving the Workforce

Getting ready for retirement requires more than financial preparation.

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Clarification on Salaries

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‘The Full Monty’ at Workhouse Arts Center

Fun, disarming musical about lives turned upside down.

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Resident Curator Hosts Open House at Stempson Property

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Detectives Asking for Public’s Help in Pharmacy Burglary

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Boys & Girls Club Joins with Starbucks on Beautification

Event is part of city’s Spring2Action day.

Boys & Girls Club Joins with Starbucks on Beautification

Summer Shutdown at the Metro Stations Planned

It will be ‘buses only’ for commuters at Franconia-Springfield station and points north.

Metro Shutdown Worries Commuters

Opinion: Column: As It Is Happening

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Sharing Wisdom of Positive Aging

Positive Aging and Wellness Fair draws crowd for education, information – and fun!

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Making the Leap from Public to Private School

Signs that a public school isn’t meeting your child’s needs.

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Public Weighs in on Fairfax County Budget Priorities

Schools, market rate adjustments, affordable housing, immigrant services dominate public response.

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Protestors: ‘Resign Ralph!’

Fairfax NAACP and others gather to demand resignation of Gov. Ralph Northam, who was a “no-show” at the event.

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Opinion: Commentary: Supporting Immigrant Families, Community

Comprehensive change — not one-time funding — needed to support Fairfax County immigrant families and community members.

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Opinion: Commentary: Fully Fund the MRA to Support Our Community

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Opinion: Editorial: Never Losing Sight of Ending Homelessness

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Opinion: Editorial: Survivors of Child Abuse Can Shine this April

On April 9, Board of Supervisors will declare April Child Abuse Prevention month in Fairfax County.

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Pizza for Clean Up Crew in Kingstowne

Neighbors Clean Up Kingstowne Area

Burke Lake Train: Tough and Nostalgic

The train is a big draw in the summer.

Burke Lake Train

Opinion: Column: As It Has So Happened

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Stylish Outdoor Living Wins ‘Contractor of the Year’

Dreaming of making the most of outdoor living? Look at this.

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Allstate Volunteers, Assistance League Join Forces to Provide Food for Kids

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Fairfax Parks Announce Poetry Contest Winners

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Leadership Fairfax Hits a Home Run

Breakfast with the Board of Supervisors honors community service.

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Still in the Game in Fairfax County

‘Super seniors’ head out to softball fields for a dose of the best anti-aging remedy around.

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Opinion: Editorial: Empowering Victims of Sexual Assault in Fairfax County

Sexual assault awareness and prevention.

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Opinion: Commentary: Need for Affordable Housing in Fairfax County: ‘Raging Five-alarm Fire”

Also call for more county-subsidized pre-K education.

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Straw Vote Landslide

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‘Music in the Life of Eisenhower’ on Annandale Stage

Musical commemoration of upcoming 75th anniversary of D-Day by Virginia Chamber Orchestra and special guest performers.

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Beautifying, Preserving Marshall Cemetery

Historic Burke family grave has been target of vandals over the years.

Clean-up at Marshall Cemetery

Opinion: Column: It's Not As If My Life Depends On It

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Solar Panels to Top 200-plus School and County Buildings in Fairfax County

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Historic Garden Tour Comes to McLean

History buffs and garden enthusiasts will delight in in the mix of historic, traditional and contemporary.

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More Public Input Sought on Parkway Studies

Fairfax County and Franconia-Springfield Parkways study moves to next phase.

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Governor Northam Signs Bill Requiring Clergy to Report Child Abuse

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It's Gold and Silver! Local athletes return from Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019

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Greenspring Opens New Continuing Care Building

Springfield retirement community expands person-centered care with Dogwood Commons.

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A Career Change After 50

Strategies for job hunting after retirement.

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Hunting for Eggs in Fairfax County Parks

Grab a basket and hunt for eggs at parks throughout Fairfax County.

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Stories for April 2019

Monday, April 29

Sunday, April 28

Thursday, April 25

Free parking at Franconia-Springfield, Huntington Metro stations to join a slug line, catch a Fairfax Connector bus, or catch a WMATA express shuttle.

Wednesday, April 24