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Switch to Battery Powered Leaf Blower (or a Rake)

In an effort to reduce the county's carbon footprint, the Park Authority and Department of Public Works and Environmental Services plan to set an example by cutting their use of gas-powered leaf blowers in half over the next year.

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Robert ‘Old Folks’ Dawkins

Founder of African American Hall of Fame dies at 83.

“He did so much in furtherance of recognizing others and never took credit for it.” — The Hon. Nolan Dawkins of his brother Robert

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FCPD Searching for Stolen French Bulldog

Detectives from FCPD Criminal Investigation Division are seeking the community’s assistance to locate a stolen french bulldog.


Board Resolutions Honor Residents

Resolutions

Centreville Motorcycle Crash Kills Lorton Man, 27

Centreville Motorcycle Crash Kills Lorton Man, 27


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Nature’s Holiday Decoration

Nature’s Holiday Decoration

Where to Give Locally

Where to Give for Local impact

Where to Give Locally


Fairfax Funds Innovators

Fairfax Funds Innovators

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Impact of Fairfax’s High Rental Costs and Low Income

Validity of the point-in-time count

Rents out of control

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Luette Goodbody Semmes, 96

Service at Saint Francis Church in Potomac on Dec. 9, 2023 at 2 p.m. with a reception afterwards.

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How to Survive an Active Shooting

Roundups

Fundraiser for Britepaths, Nov. 28, in Fairfax

News Briefs

Civil War Christmas at Fort Ward

News Briefs


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Can We Become Healthy Centenarians?

Caregiving Corner

Happy Thanksgiving 2023

There are so many complexities and challenges in the world in which we live that it is important to take some time to reflect on the good things that are going on in our families, communities and the world for which we need to be thankful.

Centreville Motorcycle Crash Kills Lorton Man, 27

A crash between a car and a motorcycle last week took the life of a 27-year-old Lorton man.


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Police Seeking Help Identifying Armed Robbers

Fairfax County police detectives are releasing two photos from a commercial robbery last Saturday, Nov. 18, in Chantilly and are asking for the community’s assistance in identifying the people responsible for this crime.

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Capacity Challenge at McLean ES Forces Boundary Changes

Staff recommends Scenario B to school board.

Fairfax County Public School staff has recommended to the school board Scenario B for the boundary adjustment to provide capacity relief to Kent Gardens Elementary School in McLean.