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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.

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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.


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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

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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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A Whole New World

Momentum Collective’s Aladdin JR a magical success.

“Kids from different backgrounds came together in this production.” — Momentum Collective founder Jason Ellis


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Fairfax High Seniors Create PERIOD Club

School Club

Children’s and Teen’s Connection

Children’s and Teen’s Connection

Thank You and Big Challenges Ahead in the State Legislature

Thanks


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Challenges Don’t Take a Holiday

What about those experiencing hunger and homelessness?

Hunger

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


Smith Reelected as Sully Supervisor

In last week’s election for Sully District supervisor, Democratic incumbent Kathy Smith beat Republican challenger Keith Elliott.

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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Inaugural ‘Let Me Run’ 5K in Great Falls

It was an inspiring Saturday morning Nov. 4 as Great Falls Elementary hosted the inaugural "Let Me Run” Elementary 5K Race.


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‘Tis the Season

The Closet’s Annual Everything Christmas Sale

The Closet of Greater Herndon opened the doors to its annual Everything Christmas Sale on Friday afternoon, Nov. 10.

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Joyful Ribbon Cutting on a Cold, Brisk Day

Route 28 widening in Centreville is nearly done.

Area motorists may now rejoice because the road has been widened from four to six lanes between the bridge over Bull Run (south of Compton Road), at the Prince William County line, and the Route 29 Interchange in Centreville.

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Veterans Day 2023

Observance at the Great Falls Freedom Memorial

“The willingness with which young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars are treated and appreciated by their nation,” — Bruce Fein, Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Army Reserves


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Veterans Day 2023

Coming together “to honor generations of women and men who have served and sacrificed.”

In the Town of Herndon, members of the Wayne M. Kidwell American Legion Post 184 members started their day’s observance at dawn.

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Madison Defeats Langley, Continues March

Brothers score five TDs between them.

The Madison Warhawks hosted the visiting Langley Saxons on Nov. 10 in Vienna for a first round football playoff game.