Stories for December 2024

Stories for December 2024

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Thursday, December 19

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Fairfax Gift Guide 2024: Quirky is the Theme

Dog sweaters and crime scene toilet paper fall under quirky

Dog sweaters and crime scene toilet paper fall under quirky

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Children’s Connection - Springfield and Burke

Children’s Connection - Springfield and Burke

Wednesday, December 18

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Chanukah Celebration Is Planned in Fairfax City

A Chanukah celebration is planned for Wednesday, Dec. 25, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., in Old Town Square. Rabbi Sholom Deitsch of Chabad Lubavitch of Northern Virginia will light the menorah.

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Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets Releases TREDS Study

VDOT's Traffic Records Electronic Data System

Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets released its inaugural study on VDOT's Traffic Records Electronic Data System (TREDS) data of pedestrian and bike crashes in Fairfax, Alexandria, and Arlington.

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Fairfax County Updates Its ActiveFairfax Transportation Plan

Would you feel comfortable walking on any of these and others? Survey feedback and comments will be accepted through Dec. 20, 2024.

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What Could Mass Deportation Plans Mean Here?

Local officials emphasize welcoming policies.

Local officials emphasize welcoming policies.

Merry Christmas

Editorial

“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

Tuesday, December 17

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Planners Eye Aging Section of Franconia

Residential and affordable housing dominate plans discussed.

Residential and affordable housing dominate plans discussed.

Wednesday, December 11

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Beveridge Brings Out the Best

Tom Beveridge sits at his Steinway piano with sunlight filtering through the corner window. He has agreed to play his first composition for piano, composed when he was 10 years old.

Cornerstones: Hope for Tomorrow for So Many

Thousands of individuals and families served.

Thousands of individuals and families served.

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Something Has to Give

County’s FY 2026 Budget Forecast is not looking good.

Something Has to Give

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Managing the Holiday Blues

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Pedestrian, 14, Killed in Burke

Pedestrian, 14, Killed in Burke

Tuesday, December 10

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Burke Lake Park turns into a Nordic village for the holidays.

Burke Lake Park turns into a Nordic village for the holidays.

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St. Christopher’s Living Nativity

St. Christopher’s Living Nativity

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Visit Fairfax for History, Mild Weather, and Christmas Lights

No more driving aimlessly, there’s a route laid out for the good stuff, see www.fxva.com

Christmas lights

Thursday, December 5

Wednesday, December 4

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Celebrating Heritage: Fairfax County Public Library's Annual Native American Celebration

During the weekend of Nov. 23-24, the Fairfax County Public Library hosted its third annual Native American Heritage Celebration.

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Military Monday Dinners To End After 18 Years

Last dinner in Great Falls, Dec. 9, supports Stop Soldier Suicide

Military Monday Dinners To End After 18 Years

Giving Season and Your Community Newspaper

Giving Season and Your Community Newspaper

Woman Sentenced to 2 Years for Embezzling $1M+

Woman Sentenced to 2 Years for Embezzling $1M+

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Giving Machines Unveiled on Giving Tuesday

Giving Machines Unveiled on Giving Tuesday

Mount Vernon Holiday Extra

Mount Vernon Holiday Extra

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Alexandria Calendar

Alexandria Calendar

Tuesday, December 3

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Fairfax County Calendar

Fairfax County Calendar

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Arlington Calendar

Arlington Calendar

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Where To Give Locally in Alexandria and Mount Vernon

Local nonprofits serve critical roles in the community, and they need your help.

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Arlington Nonprofits Need Your Help

Where to give for local impact in Arlington.

Where To Give for Local Impact in Arlington

Where to Give Locally

Give for Local impact

Local nonprofits serve critical roles in the community, and they need your help.