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Commentary: Underground Utilities Get Attention

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Rolling Road in Springfield To Be Widened

VDOT holds design public hearing on Feb. 27 for citizens to give comments.

Full Conversation Requires Money on the Table in Fairfax County

Board intends to keep options open by advertising tax increase.

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Budget Brinkmanship in Virginia

Lawmakers poised to leave town without passing budget.

Budget showdowns are rare in Virginia, but not unprecedented. Back in 2004, Gov. Mark Warner clashed with Republicans over a sales tax increase. Then in 2014, Gov. Terry McAuliffe engaged in brinkmanship over expanding Medicaid. Now lawmakers are poised to end the session once again without passing a budget.

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Extracurriculars: Secret Sauce of Success in Fairfax County

Superintendent’s budget eliminates barrier of $50 activity fee.

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Discussing School Shootings and Other Violence with Children

Open dialogue is key to quelling fear, say mental health professionals.

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: No Guns in the Classroom

Gun safety is an American value.

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Board & Brush Opens in Springfield

Shop holds DIY sign-making classes on weekends for $65/adults.

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Meet Tia, a Therapy Dog

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A Salt-of-the-Earth Barber in Springfield

Leo Dodson, 70, has been cutting hair for 53 years.

Commentary: Budget Gulf Between State Senate and House

Commentary: Richmond Report: Assembly at Halfway Point