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Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Awards $380,000 in Local Grants

Five of 36 grant awardees speak at “Cocktails & Conversation” event.

When Lorton residents Marcy Mager and husband David Lunter’s daughter Michell Merhige was killed in 2009, they wanted to establish a scholarship in her honor but knew handling the financial logistics would be tricky.

Commentary: A Step Backwards for Virginia

Virginia New American leaders respond to the nomination of Ken Cuccinelli for the State Supreme Court.

From immigration to contraception to climate change denial to LGBT rights, Ken Cuccinelli has built a career on extreme conservative positions that are out of step with Virginia today.

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Fairfax County: Commission Recognizes Outstanding Women in Government Work

Edwyna Wingo of the Chantilly area began her career with Fairfax County as a nurse in the Health Department on Sep. 1, 1965 and worked her last full day Oct. 1, 2011.

Burke and Springfield: Children Semifinalists in Military Child of the Year

Madeline Gabriel, 18, Alexsandra Corrigan, 17, of Springfield, and Bridget Ray, 17, of Burke, are semifinalists in Operation Homefront’s 2016 Military Child of the Year.

Lake Braddock Graduate Recognized as International Expert

Fairfax Station native and Lake Braddock Secondary School graduate Candace P. Sharkey received the Richard J. Kerr Government Award from the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) at its annual Achievement Awards ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 9.

Letter: Lodge a Protest or Pick a President

To the Editor

On March 1 Virginia voters in the Democratic Presidential primary will choose between Senator Sanders and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Voters wanting a Democratic President should ask three questions.

Volunteer Fairfax Seeks Nominations, New Deadline Feb. 9

Awards recognize the contributions of volunteers in the community.

Nominations are open for the 2016 Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards.

Burke, Lorton, Springfield: What is your New Year's resolution?

Area residents share their hopes for 2016

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Burke Women Walk with Purpose

Morning walk becomes personal crusade against litter.

On the walk back, they take out the garbage bags they brought with them and they don gloves. Then they get to work picking up trash they see on the way back to Cohen’s house.

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Civil Air Patrol Change of Command and Awards at Burke Squadron

Two long-time members of the Burke Composite Squadron were honored on Dec. 17 in a Change of Command at Irving Middle School in Springfield.

Burke Rotary Club President Receives Recognition at UN

Each year, Rotary Day at the United Nations invites more than 1,300 Rotarians including many Rotary International Directors, Foundation Trustees, past Senior Leaders, and guests to come together at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Coastal Riverine Squadron Welcomes New Commanding Officer

Cmdr. Mark Harris of Burke takes command.

In a traditional change of command ceremony, Cmdr. Mark Harris of Burke relieved Cmdr. Nathan York as commanding officer of Coastal Riverine Squadron Four (CRS) 4 at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Dec. 11.

Saint Nick Comes to Burke Presbyterian Church

Saint Nicholas visits Burke Presbyterian Church.

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Voter Services Chair Recognized by Supervisors

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors presented the Barbara Varon Award to Sidney Johnson, Voter Services chair of the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area (LWVFA), on Nov. 17.

Obituary: Peggy Jane Magtutu, 77, Dies

Peggy Jane Magtutu (a.k.a. Tu Tu), 77, of Cross Junction, Va., passed away on Monday, Nov. 16 in Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Center.