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Woodson's Bowles Scores Career-High 25 Points in Win over Fairfax

Junior point guard returned to Woodson after planning to transfer.

The Woodson boys' basketball team evened its record at 1-1 with win over Fairfax.

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Robinson Boys' Basketball Outlasts Edison in Double-Overtime Thriller

Rams make 14 3-pointers, including eight from senior guard Bynum.

The Robinson boys' basketball team opened its season with a 95-91 victory against Edison.

Alcorta Wins Foot Locker South Regionals

Lake Braddock’s Christen, Kunc advance to nationals.

The Football Locker national cross country meet is this weekend in San Diego.

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Westfield Beats Lake Braddock with Improbable Comeback.

Bulldogs overcome 13-point deficit in game’s final six minutes.

Westfield will face Centreville in the 6A North title game on Saturday.

Adding Personal Touch to Fairfax Station Railroad Museum

Wreaths hung outside the museum feature cuttings from members’ houses.

On Nov. 26, members of the Dominion Valley Garden Club didn’t just gather at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum for a history lesson; they wanted to spruce it up – quite literally. For the past eight years, the women’s group of nearly 50 active members has helped decorate the exterior of the museum with fresh green wreaths. Their work is usually complemented with interior halls-decking by the Clifton Community Women’s Club.

Tales of Triumph

Dominion Power's Johnson launches new book.

Sherman Parker was only 14-years-old when he was selected as one of two African American students to desegregate King George County schools in rural Virginia in the 1960s. Shunning a police escort, he still remembers the angry crowds that greeted him on his first day of school.

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Fairfax Station Railroad Museum to Host Holiday Model Train Show

The Fairfax Station Railroad Museum will hold its 24th annual Holiday Train Show on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8 from noon to 4 p.m.

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GOP Women Support Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors

The Republican Women of Clifton (RWC) donated $500 to TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors), which has been caring for the families of America's fallen heroes since 1994. Pictured from left are: Alice Butler-Short, RWC President, Kathy Stephens, Case Worker Advocate, Survivor Ronni Bennett, and Survivor Rebecca Morrison. The Republican Women of Clifton have adopted TAPS as their charity for 2014 and look forward to raising funds for this very worthy cause.

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It’s Time to Celebrate Christmas in Clifton

Parade, homes tour to be held on Saturday, Dec. 7.

Twinkling lights, the sound of caroling, a parade on horseback and beautifully decorated houses in a storybook setting – all that and more means Christmas in Clifton. And the public’s invited to join in the fun on Saturday, Dec. 7.

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Thrasher-Walker Leads Westfield to Playoff Victory over Robinson

Bulldogs receiver Burns thrives in wildcat role.

Westfield will face Lake Braddock in the 6A North semifinals.

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Fairfax County Holiday Calendar

Your guide to holiday events in the Northern Virginia area.

West Springfield’s Alcorta Wins State XC Title

Lake Braddock boys finish second, girls third.

West Springfield senior Caroline Alcorta set a meet record with a time of 17:13.

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Decline in Sales Tax Threatens Ability of Local Governments to Balance Books

Sequester looms large over revenues across Northern Virginia.

Sales tax revenues are down across Northern Virginia, leading to concerns that balancing the books for the coming fiscal year could be even more of a challenge for budget officials and elected officials in the coming months.

Finding Balance Through Exercise

Centeredbeing studio in Lorton aims to make community healthy and balanced.

Centeredbeing studio in Lorton is more than just a place for yoga and pilates. According to Suzie Carmack of Lorton, who founded Centeredbeing in 2008, the studio is about trying to get people to live more centered and balanced lives and to take the time to move and be mindful.

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Shopping for a Good Cause

Lorton’s Attic provides revenue and services for programs and clients of the Lorton Community Action Center.

At Lorton’s Attic, the thrift store owned and operated by the Lorton Community Action Center, holiday shoppers can buy new gifts for everyone on their list, while at the same time donating to a local charity.