Stories for November 2021

Stories for November 2021

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Tuesday, November 30

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Linus Had His Blanket, Now 1,300 Locals Have Theirs

A weft of comfort and warp of love bind the woven flannel.

Linus

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Timeless and Enduring

“The Nutcracker” returns to Center for the Arts: live and with new glories.

Nutcracker

Column: Budget Surplus in a Time of Need

Budget

Children's & Teens' Connection 2021

Deadline extended, please send all submissions via email by Friday, Dec. 10, but earlier is better.

Children's & Teens' Connection 2021

Wednesday, November 24

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Northern Virginians Aid Afghan Evacuee Family

Support Crosses Three Continents

Afghan Evacuee Family

Monday, November 22

Fairfax County Residents Are Employed Yet Struggle with the Cost of Living

Cost of living

Strauss and Moon Honored

Strauss and Moon Honored

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Next Steps for Confederate Names Task Force

Residents react to proposal to change names of Lee and Lee-Jackson Memorial highways

Name change task force

History Revisited

Local African-Americans in their 80s and 90s say Rittenhouse verdict shows that Jim Crow is still alive and well.

History revisited

Where to Give for Local impact

Give locally

Column: Happy Thanksgiving 2021

Happy Thanksgiving

Children's & Teens' Connection 2021

Please send all submissions via email by Friday, Dec. 3. This edition publishes Dec 15.

Children's Edition

Seven Tips for Holiday Mental Health

Holiday Health

Thursday, November 18

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After Thanksgiving Day Treat

Better Said Than Done presents ‘Thanksgiving: Stories of Gratitude, Grace, and Gravy’

Thanksgiving play

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Local Teen To Spend Thanksgiving Differently This Year

Miss Springfield advances

Local teen

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South County Water Now Treated by UV Lights

UV physical disinfection system is good for the environment.

UV Lights

Wednesday, November 17

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Fairfax County’s History Shapes Us Today

Fairfax History

Column: Reform Not Revenge

It appears that in the House of Delegates the Republicans will have a 53 to 47 majority.

Reform

Children's & Teens' Connection 2021

Please send all submissions via email by Friday, Dec. 3. This edition publishes Dec 15.

Children's Connection

Thursday, November 11

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Controlled Burn Cuts Path for Reforestation

Section of Laurel Hill Park was previously overgrown with Kudzu, Tree of Heaven, and other non-native invasive plants.

Torching up the kudzu

Be Dazzled: Family entertainment for Thanksgiving Weekend

Lightwire Theater presents ‘A Very Electric Holiday’

Theater production

Tuesday, November 9

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Creating a Holiday-Ready Kitchen

Local designers offer tips for a quick spruce-up.

Decorating

Column: Redistricting Moves to the Supreme Court of Virginia

Redistricting

Thursday, November 4

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Republican Sweep

Democrats lose statewide for the first time since 2009.

Virginia has a long tradition of offering a counterpoint to presidential elections starting after the election of Democrat Jimmy Carter for president in 1976.

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Tree Ceremony Adds Native Seedlings in Lorton

tree planting

Tuesday, November 2

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The Grim Reality of the High Maternal Death Rate among Black Women

Racism and access to medical care are among the causes.

Medical care

Chief Puts Brakes on Pursuits in Fairfax

Police pursued 580 vehicles from 2017-2020; 451 were for traffic offenses.

Police persuits