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What's ‘Germinating’ in the General Assembly

As I hinted last week, this week’s column will delve into the environmental legislation that I have “germinating” in drafting.

Essays from Cooper Middle School

Mrs. Bovenzi

Children’s and Teens’ Connection

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Aldrin Elementary School Art

Aldrin Elementary School, Reston, VA, Fairfax County Public Schools

Children’s and Teens’ Connection


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Herndon Festival ‘Permanently Canceled’

Reasons why may differ from what you think.

The award-winning outdoor Herndon Festival, held yearly and produced by the town’s parks and recreation department, supported by volunteers since 1981 (except for one year during COVID) is permanently canceled.

Aldrin Elementary School Essays

Aldrin Elementary School, Reston, VA, Fairfax County Public Schools

Children’s and Teens’ Connection

Orange Hunt Elementary School

Sixth Grade, Teacher: Brenda Patrick

Children’s and Teens’ Connection


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Hopkins House Junior K-Prep Class

McNeil Preschool Academy in Alexandria, teacher: Agnes Agyemang

Children’s and Teens’ Gazette

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Five Frame Story, A Diorama in MineCraft

Children’s and Teens’ Gazette

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St. Stephens and St. Agnes School Art

Children’s and Teens’ Gazette


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Teens Artwork and Poem

Vienna

Children and Teen Connection

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Welcome the the Children’s and Teens’ Connection 2023

Welcome the the Children’s and Teens’ Connection 2023

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Home Sales Poised to Grow

Home Sales Poised to Grow


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Letter from Gaza: Living Nightmare From Which There is No Escape

Residents of Gaza have spent years unable to move freely

Letter from Gaza

New Police Officers Graduate

New Arlington police officers graduated from the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy on Dec. 11, 2023.

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Don’t Leave Keys, Valuables in Your Car

Auto Crimes detective discusses vehicle thefts.

With auto crimes a continual problem in Fairfax County, Police Chief Kevin Davis established the Auto Crimes Enforcement (ACE) unit in March 2022. And in its first year, its officers charged more than 175 people with felonies and seized 20 guns.


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Wildlife in Bronze Glow at Nepenthe Gallery

Otters are secretive and elusive, but “Sexy Otter” is reclining in a seductive, odalisque pose front and center at the Nepenthe Gallery.

Detectives Investigating Fatal Car Crash in Centreville

An early morning car crash last week in Centreville killed a 30-year-old man and sent another to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

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Dementia Care Consortium

37th annual conference supports caregivers.

Hundreds of attendees turned out for the Northern Virginia Dementia Care Consortium’s 37th annual caregivers conference, the largest dementia conference in the region specifically for family members and professional caregivers of those with memory decline.


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Holiday Moments

Delightful sights, without them it isn’t the holidays

You might call this season Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or just ‘the Holidays’.

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‘Freedom Is Not Free’

Ddedication of the Davis and McDaniel Veterans Care Center Dec. 12 in Roanoke. Davis and McDaniel, both Alexandria residents, are highly decorated Vietnam War veterans.