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St. Andrew’s Episcopal Preschool Celebrates 30th Anniversary

More than a hundred people turned out for the 30th Anniversary of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Preschool on Oct. 24.

Opinion: Domestic Violence Includes Financial Abuse

The intertwinement of domestic violence and homelessness in Fairfax County.

What if you wake up one day in fear of your physical safety? What would you do if you had absolutely no access to any of your bank accounts?

Letter: Vote YES for the Fairfax County School Bond Referendum

To the Editor

I urge all Fairfax County citizens to vote YES for the Fairfax County school bond referendum on November 3rd.

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Burke and Springfield: Lake Braddock Homecoming Parade 2015

Residents line treets, stomachs before showdown with TC Williams

If Dorothy’s slippers had been purple and gold rather than ruby, she may have clicked her heels and found herself at Lake Braddock’s homecoming parade.

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Springfield: Hayfield Football to Face Fellow Conference 6 Contenders

Hawks tied with Madison for first place at 5-0.

The Hayfield football team will host South Lakes on Oct. 30.

Mount Vernon Field Hockey Falls in Quarterfinals

Majors end season with 2-0 loss to Lake Braddock.

In their second matchup of the season, the Lake Braddock field hockey team beat Mount Vernon on Tuesday to advance to the second round of the Conference 7 tournament and secure a berth in the 6A North region tournament.

Springfield: Fun Run to Benefit Ecumenical Community Helping Others (ECHO)

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and Kirkwood Presbyterian Church of the West Springfield area will host a five-kilometer run and one-kilometer walk to benefit the local organization Ecumenical Community Helping Others, or ECHO.

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Springfield's Gamache Honored for Battling Breast Cancer

Redskins honor 31 area women.

Michelle Gamache, the Communications Manager at Greenspring retirement community in Springfield, recently participated in the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation’s eighth annual All-Star Survivors Celebration. Gamache was one of 31 women battling breast cancer to be honored at the event.

Fairfax County: K-9 Krawl 5K Walk a Success

Some 315 people participated in the ninth annual K-9 Krawl 5K Walk on Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Fairfax County Government Center in Fairfax.

Burke: Lake Braddock Field Hockey Secures Regional Berth

Bruins beat Mount Vernon in Conference 7 tournament.

The Lake Braddock field hockey team defeated Mount Vernon 2-0 on Tuesday.

Halloween Events in Burke, Fairfax, Lorton and Springfield

Get ready to get scared Burke, Fairfax, Lorton, Springfield

Weekend in Burke, Fairfax, Lorton and Springfield

Run a race, read a book, dance the night away or listen to a cleverly named A cappella group. It's all happening in your neighborhood.

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Fairfax Station: First Decoding Dyslexia 5K Held at Burke Lake

Raising awareness, advocating for more services in schools

When Fairfax resident Calvin Rizek was in first grade, he remembers not being able to read along with the class, but “just flipping pages, like everyone else.”

A Place To Cook

Local designers transform outdated kitchens into timeless, elegant spaces.

Local designers recently took three Virginia kitchens in need of an overhaul and reimagined them to create spaces that are both spacious and elegant.

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Burke: Meeting the Braddock District Candidates

League of Women Voters hosts event at Kings Park Library.

Sophomore Joe Russell with the George Mason University Democrats said his organization has helped register around 950 additional voters on campus. They’ve brought all the Democrat candidates for local offices to visit their school, Russell said.