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Natasha McKenna’s Mother Files $15 Million Wrongful Death Suit

Woman with mental illness died after being tased while in Sheriff’s custody.

Natasha McKenna’s mother is seeking more than $15 million in a wrongful death and gross negligence suit filed against Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid and five deputies.

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Fairfax County Retired Educators award scholarships to aspiring teachers

Springfield resident Paul Naanou is determined to be in front of a classroom. The rising senior at the College of William and Mary and 2013 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology has been a math and science instructor for Fairfax Collegiate over the last two summers.

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Ten U.S. Air Force Band Conductors Assemble for 75th Anniversary Reunion Concert in Fairfax

The U.S. Air Force Band celebrated its 75th anniversary with a reunion concert on June 11 at the George Mason Center for the Arts.

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Burke: Robinson Girls' Lax Repeats as State Champion

Rams finish undefeated season with victory over Woodson.

The Robinson girls' lacrosse team finished an undefeated season with a state championship.

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Burke: Robinson Boys' Lax Wins Third Straight State Championship

Rams beat James River in 6A state final.

The Robinson boys' lacrosse team beat James River in the 6A state championship game.

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State Tournament Roundup

W-L boys' soccer, Robinson girls', boys' lax among teams competing for titles.

The 6A state championships are being held today at Robinson and Lake Braddock.

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Springfield Days' Petfest 2016 at South Run RECenter in Fairfax Station

Diane Roadcap of Springfield wants people to understand that animals are spiritual beings. Ever since she was a girl of five and felt drawn to a box at the local dump in Luray that contained a dog duct-taped to the inside, doomed to be incinerated, she says she’s had the gift of being able to translate for animals.

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Relay for Life Brings Community Together

Participants walked laps at Workhouse Arts Center in support of a cure for cancer.

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Burke: Frosh Connolly Helps Robinson Boys’ Lax Reach State Final

Rams beat Colonial Forge, will try for third straight state title.

The Robinson boys' lacrosse team defeated Colonial Forge on Friday in the state semifinals.

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Burke: Defense Key as Robinson Girls’ Lax Clinches Trip to State Final

Skrzypczak, Kluegel lead Rams back to state title game.

The Robinson girls' lacrosse team is headed back to the state final.

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Fairfax and Fairfax Station: VFW 8469 and American Legion 177 hold Memorial Day ceremony

Aaron Coffin of Fairfax is proud to say “Happy Memorial Day.” Some people say the national holiday to honor fallen soldiers should be sullen, reflective affair. But the ten-year Army veteran said he wouldn’t want it that way. Nor would anyone he’s served with.

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Fairfax Station: Saint Mary of Sorrows Honors Dead American and Irish Veterans

Perched on a hill, the stately white St. Mary’s church overlooks Ox Road in Fairfax Station. Highlighting the cemetery’s 400 or so graves, some dating back to the time of the Roman Catholic church’s first mass in 1860, are American and Irish national flags placed on Memorial Day.

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Fairfax County: School Board Adopts $2.7 Billion Budget

FY 2017 budget aims to raise teacher salaries, lower class sizes.

The Fairfax County School Board has made good on Superintendent Dr. Karen Garza’s promise when she introduced a FY 2017 budget for the school system.

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Burke: Robinson Boys’ Lax Wins Region Championship

Rams come from behind twice to beat Woodson.

The Robinson boys' lacrosse team defeated Woodson 15-14 in overtime on Tuesday to win the 6A North region title.

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Dan, Katie Checkosky Make Best of Awkward Situation

Robinson girls’ lax beats Woodson to win region title.

Woodson Director of Student Activities supported the Cavaliers and his daughter --- Robinson junior Katie Checkosky --- on Tuesday.