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Fairfax Gift Guide 2024: Quirky is the Theme

Dog sweaters and crime scene toilet paper fall under quirky

Dog sweaters and crime scene toilet paper fall under quirky

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Something Has to Give

County’s FY 2026 Budget Forecast is not looking good.

Something Has to Give

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Visit Fairfax for History, Mild Weather, and Christmas Lights

No more driving aimlessly, there’s a route laid out for the good stuff, see www.fxva.com

Christmas lights

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Giving Machines Unveiled on Giving Tuesday

Giving Machines Unveiled on Giving Tuesday

Tysons Library Quarterly Book & Media Sale

Dec. 5 - Dec. 8

Dec. 5 - Dec. 8

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Two McLean Parks Slated for Change

The pickleball courts at Westgate Park and Linway Terrace Park are going away.

In a pickle

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Local Game Inventor Lines up Familiarity with Wizards and Crocs

Local Game Inventor Lines up Familiarity with Wizards and Crocs

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Self-Proclaimed Troublemaker Tells All

’Stand up for the underdog’ is the underlying message in new book.

’Stand up for the underdog’ is the underlying message in new book.

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Paranormal Specialist Pens Book of Local Hauntings

"Haunted Northern Virginia" may evoke eerie feelings or hairs standing on end.

"Haunted Northern Virginia"

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Film on the Screening Circuit Has Roots in Herndon

Topics of love and mental illness rise above its roots.

Topics of love and mental illness rise above its roots.

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Fairfax County Urban Rescue Team Continued to Battle Flood Damage

Team shrinks since initial deployment but rebuilding tasks continue.

Team shrinks since initial deployment but rebuilding tasks continue.

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Local Fire and Rescue Teams Battled Helene in Florida

Local Fire and Rescue Teams Battled Helene in Florida

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Local Film Festival is Peppered with Big Names and Ideas

Films focus on positive change and the world around us.

Films focus on positive change and the world around us.

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Fredericksburg Nationals Baseball Team Wins Title

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The Fredericksburg Nationals Minor League Baseball team went all the way this year and won the championship of the Carolina League last Wednesday by defeating the Kannapolis Cannonballers for the title.

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Fairfax County Is Doggone Friendly

Our county seen through the eyes of our dogs.

Our county seen through the eyes of our dogs.

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Transportation Projects in the Southern Part of Fairfax County

Fairfax County Parkway will be widened in the western portion of the county.

Fairfax County Parkway will be widened in the western portion of the county.

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Workouts Reach New Heights at Club Studio in Tysons

Workouts Reach New Heights at Club Studio in Tysons

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Dominion Energy & Park Authority Connect to Help Ospreys

Nest box platforms installed at Laurel Hill Park

birds

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Bluegrass in Fredericksburg

A Documentary

Bluegrass music documentary

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Local Youth Land Bronze in Fly Fishing

WSHS grad won a fishing medal from Youth Fly Fishing World Championships.

Fishy

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Scooter Safety Under the Microscope

This transportation option is popular in urban and college atmospheres.

This transportation option is popular in urban and college atmospheres.

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Torri Huske Wins Olympic Gold in Paris

Arlington swimmer wins in Paris.

Virginia’s Tax-Free Sales Holiday August 2-4

Hurricane preparedness, school supply and certain energy saving products and more eligible.

Hurricane preparedness, school supply and certain energy saving products and more eligible.

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Fairfax County Awarded $50.5 Million for New Low-Emission Buses

Federal grant paves the way.

Federal grant paves the way.

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Furniture and Clothing Top the List of Donations for Newly Placed Residents

Gracing Spaces helps with the transition from shelter to homes.

Gracing Spaces helps with the transition from shelter to homes.

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Environmental Stewardship: Making a Difference

County recognizes residents who participate in the environmental stewardship.

County recognizes residents who participate in the environmental stewardship.

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National Museum of the Marine Corps Dedicates Respite Room

Marine Corps Heritage Foundation marks PTSD awareness month with dedication ceremony

Marine Corps Heritage Foundation marks PTSD awareness month with dedication ceremony

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Meet Sully Police Commander, Major Jane Russell

Her distinguished law-enforcement career spans 27 years.

Sully Police

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National Trails Day

County recognizes 10th anniversary of Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail

National Trails Day

Car Seat Inspections on May 23

Car Seat Inspections on May 23

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Outdoor Band Concert under the Springtime Stars

Centreville High presents ‘Bandemonium!’ plus food trucks.

Centreville High presents ‘Bandemonium!’ plus food trucks.

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County in a Pickle over Noisy Pickleball

Nearby courts will be converted to appease the pickleball players.

Pickleball

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Nowruz Festival March 10

Nowruz Festival March 10

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Living Legend Carolyn Lewis

Educator improving the lives of others.

Carolyn Lewis has seen Project Discovery Alexandria grow to an organization with 20 chapters in seven states providing guidance to students pursuing higher education.

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County Executive Presents FY 2025 Advertised Budget

Tax increase proposed; jobs cut; state underfunds schools; supervisors will make changes.

Budget

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Local Rock Band’s Original Song up for Award

With a handful of original songs and a show every weekend, the Mojo Aces have an ace in the hole this time around.

local band

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Grad Speaker Shares Her Personal Challenges

Calls Mountain View ‘a safe environment where I could thrive.’

Mountain View ‘a safe environment

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New Food Establishments Open in Lorton

The growing area in Lorton off Silverbrook Road welcomed two new restaurants in January as this Liberty Market area grows with the population in southern Fairfax County.

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New President, New Ideas Coming to FABB

Bicycling group continues to grow with biking efforts in Fairfax County.

Over at the Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling, 2024 will start out with a new president, as former president Bruce Wright steps down and newly elected Joy Faunce takes over.

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Airplane Lands on Public Road Near Dulles Airport

Snow on Friday may have been a factor.

Snow on Friday may have been a factor.

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Car Crimes Are on ACE Units Radar

Useful in Mount Vernon for carjacking and auto thefts.

The Fairfax County Police Department is taking another step to get tough on car theft with the Auto Crimes Enforcement Unit known as “ACE.”

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Fundraiser for Earp’s Ordinary this Weekend

Fairfax City comes together to support new music venue.

Earp's

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Trail Summit Highlights Connectivity

Discussion included the hard work done on the Mount Vernon Trail this summer.

In the end of October, area transportation officials got together for the second annual Northern Virginia Recreational Trails Summit to look at the recreational trails picture for the Northern Virginia area with a goal of improving the trail network.

Ribbon Cut on Sully Woodlands Stewardship Education Center

Ribbon Cut on Sully Woodlands Stewardship Education Center

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Fairfax County Street Names Survived an Antiquated Labeling System

They hashed it out at a board meeting 59 years ago.

Street Names

Hunger Is Closer Than You Think

Food For Neighbors celebrates Its seventh anniversary and over 425,000 pounds of donations

Food

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Fairfax County Investing in Electric School Buses

Diesel school buses will be gone by 2035.

Electric bus slide

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