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Capital Art & Craft Festival

The largest-ever Capital Art & Craft Festival returns to Northern Virginia Dec. 8-10, 2023 with more than 300 juried artisans taking over two Dulles Expo Center halls.

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Clifton Holiday Homes Tour and Horse Parade

The festivities begin Saturday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. with a colorful horse parade, followed by the Holiday Homes Tour from 4-7 p.m.

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Can We Become Healthy Centenarians?

Caregiving Corner


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Forever Friends

Lawhorne, Knoernschild honored in Del Ray.

“This community literally would not be what it has become without people like Dana and Tommy.” — Del Ray resident Gayle Reuter

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Recognizing Pedestrian Safety as a Public Health Concern

On average, there are 172 crashes involving pedestrians every year in Fairfax County and Black and Hispanic people are both injured and killed at more than double the rate of white people. — Fairfax County Health Department

Civil War Christmas at Fort Ward

News Briefs


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Bald Eagles Spotted on Their Nest

The mated pair of Bald Eagles in Great Falls have once again been spotted on their nest on Minnehaha Island, seen from Riverbend Park.

Correcting 2 Points from Veterans Day Article

I write to correct two points from your article on the Veterans Day observance at the Great Falls Freedom Memorial in your November 15-21, 2023 edition.

Fundraiser for Britepaths, Nov. 28, in Fairfax

News Briefs


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MPO Travis Heiden: Officer of the Quarter

MPO Travis Heiden was recently honored as the Sully District Police Station’s Officer of the Quarter for July, August and September. He was feted at the Oct. 11 meeting of the station’s Citizens Advisory Committee.

Centreville Motorcycle Crash Kills Lorton Man, 27

A crash between a car and a motorcycle last week took the life of a 27-year-old Lorton man.

Happy Thanksgiving 2023

There are so many complexities and challenges in the world in which we live that it is important to take some time to reflect on the good things that are going on in our families, communities and the world for which we need to be thankful.


How to Survive an Active Shooting

Roundups

Children’s and Teen’s Connection

Children’s and Teen’s Connection

Potomac Home Sales: October, 2023

In October, 2023, 27 Potomac homes sold between $2,125,000-$738,000.

Potomac Home Sales: October, 2023


SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR

SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Service Project at Monticello Park

Join the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia for its second worksession of service in Monticello Park this Sunday, Nov. 19, 1-3 p.m.

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Interfaith Walk for Peace

Community gathers to walk and pray for peace.

“How do we live with war and peace at the same time, with love and hatred at the same time?” — Rabbi Steven Rein


Is the Fix In? Don’t Do It!

On changes to the Single Family Housing code.

On Nov. 1, the contest for the 2024 local Alexandria elections began.

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Bailey Resigns School Board

Former councilmember to step down Nov. 30.

“This is not a decision I made lightly.” — School Board member Willie Bailey on his resignation