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Americans Show Love For Ukraine

Northern Virginia family in Germany assists in aid to refugees.

Aid for Ukraine

Changes Coming for Franconia Government Center

Request for Proposals put out to add affordable housing

Lee Dist Government Center


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COVID-19

2022 Shape of the Region Conference

‘Finding our way back to mental health.’

Mental health

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Privacy Advocates Urge Veto

Opponents of facial recognition technology call on governor to reject social-media dragnet.

Police departments across Virginia may soon have the ability to use billions of images scraped from social-media sites like Facebook and Instagram to track down suspects, a development that is concerning to critics who say the technology is invasive and a violation of privacy. The governor is now considering the bill, and critics are urging him to veto it or amend it to require a warrant.


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Alcohol Awareness Month

Alcohol Awareness Month

Column: Gun Violence Still With Us

Gun Violence


Women Providing Healing – Promoting Hope

Women Providing Healing – Promoting Hope

Community Garden Plots Coming to Lorton

Community gardens


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Tradition Comes in the Steak and Cheese Sub at Mama Mia’s

After 39 years, the husband-and-wife team are hanging up their spatulas.

Mama Mia's closing

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Local Quilters Use Craft to Support and Bring Cheer to Northern Virginia

McLean Quilters Unlimited gifts quilts to Mary Marshall Assisted Living and other organizations.

Quilters

Column: Foregone Conclusion

Column by Plum


Peacemakers

Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County

Peace awards

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County Art Contest Focuses on Water Conservation

High school artists called on to explore “One Water” theme.

Art contest

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Helping to Feed Hungry Families

Stuff the Bus event brings in much needed food donations.

Stuff bus


Is Your Car Worth More Than Last Year?

Probably, and the car tax owed is probably also going up.

Car value

Letter: Group Supports CinderBed Multi Use Trail

Letter to the Editor