Stories for March 2022

Stories for March 2022

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Thursday, March 31

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‘She Loves Me’

Signature Theatre’s Rom-Com of musicals.

Rom-com musical

Wednesday, March 30

Sub-Variant

COVID-19

2022 Shape of the Region Conference

‘Finding our way back to mental health.’

Mental health

SEEC gift

Gift

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Culpepper Garden Celebrates First Responders

First Responders

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Arlington's Sister City Teams up with Northside Social

An emotional crowd raised funds for Ukraine

Sister city

Flourishing After 55 in Arlington

After 55

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Privacy Advocates Urge Veto

Opponents of facial recognition technology call on governor to reject social-media dragnet.

Police departments across Virginia may soon have the ability to use billions of images scraped from social-media sites like Facebook and Instagram to track down suspects, a development that is concerning to critics who say the technology is invasive and a violation of privacy. The governor is now considering the bill, and critics are urging him to veto it or amend it to require a warrant.

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Alcohol Awareness Month

Alcohol Awareness Month

Column: Gun Violence Still With Us

Gun Violence

Women Providing Healing – Promoting Hope

Women Providing Healing – Promoting Hope

Saturday, March 26

Wednesday, March 23

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Local Quilters Use Craft to Support and Bring Cheer to Northern Virginia

McLean Quilters Unlimited gifts quilts to Mary Marshall Assisted Living and other organizations.

Quilters

Arlington Activists Won’t Give up on Campaign Finance Reform

MoneyOutVA will ask legislators why good governance laws failed

Campaign finance

Paintball and Pellet Attacks from Vehicles

Paintball attacks

Tuesday, March 22

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Springtime at York River State Park

Enjoy Spring Break Activities at Virginia State Parks

State parks

Column: Foregone Conclusion

Column by Plum

Peacemakers

Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County

Peace awards

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County Art Contest Focuses on Water Conservation

High school artists called on to explore “One Water” theme.

Art contest

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Helping to Feed Hungry Families

Stuff the Bus event brings in much needed food donations.

Stuff bus

Is Your Car Worth More Than Last Year?

Probably, and the car tax owed is probably also going up.

Car value

Wednesday, March 16

A Government Divided

Lawmakers end session with little to show and no budget.

Budget talks

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New FABB Official Provides a Look From Across the Pond

Biking experience in Denmark provides a different angle for local biking.

New FABB member

Arlington Chamber Legislative Breakfast

Breakfast

Marymount Student Earns Newman Civic Fellowship

Andrea Anaya-Sandoval aims to support undocumented students, increase representation

Student gets Fellowship

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‘She Loves Me’ in Arlington and Alexandria

Signature Theatre’s Rom-Com of musicals.

Rom-Com

Flourishing After 55 in Arlington

After 55

Tuesday, March 15

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Against New Virginia Policies

Teachers, students, and parents in Fairfax and Arlington protest the new governor’s campaign to control content in schools.

School content

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Local Students React to Crisis in Ukraine

Raising awareness and praying for peace are among the ways they’re showing support.

Ukraine

Thursday, March 10

Sheriff Ends Pre-Release Notice to ICE

Incremental steps matter.

ICE

Wednesday, March 9

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Water Park and Dining in the Park in Arlington

Lush landscaping, public art and community-oriented open spaces

Water Park in Arlington

Man Sentenced to Life for Rape in Arlington

Rape sentence

Flourishing After 55 in Arlington

Flourishing After 55

Endometriosis Conference an Important Resource for Women

You may have the ‘Silent Disease’ and not know it

Endometriosis

Virginians Lost Last Week When House Voted Down Bills

But it’s not over until it’s over for four remaining bills

house bills

Column: What Happens to the Bills that Die?

house Bills

Should School Principals Report Offenses to Police?

Virginia parents concerned bill will lead to spike in student referral to police

School police

Cherry Blossom Season in Arlington

Cherry Blossoms

Last Marijuana Reform Bill of Virginia’s Legislative Session Dies in Committee

SB 745 would have ensured automatic resentencing hearings for current felony marijuana convicts

Marijuana convictions

Free St. Patrick’s Day Lyft Rides Offered

St Patrick's Rides

Column: Inherently Divisive Concepts

Concepts

Friday, March 4

New Deputy County Executive for Safety and Security Named

Board of Supervisors appoints former Fire and Rescue Department's assistant chief.

Executive named for county

Column: Don’t California Virginia’s Budding New Market

Marijuana column

Thursday, March 3

Column: Budgets Express Values; I Voted No

Budget

Executive Director, Police Civilian Review Panel

New county position

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Musicians and Artists Ease the Cancer Experience

Soothing sounds echo through the lobbies at the Inova cancer centers around Northern Virginia.

Inova treatment

Wednesday, March 2

Arlington Tax Rate

tax rate

Heart of Safety Arlington

Safety

Arlington’s Ninth Street Quartet Offers Edgy Evening

Something old, something new, something blue at 9SQ concert

Music

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Arlington’s Industrious Workspace Supports Local Art

Light-filled offices feature work by Susan Grace

Art

Blood Drive in Arlington

Blood drive

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Uncommon Valor in Arlington

Survivors mark Iwo Jima 77th anniversary.

Iwo Jima

New TJ Policy Invalidated in Fairfax County

Policy is discriminatory, writes judge in win for plaintiff, Coalition for TJ and Pacific Legal Foundation.

TJ School

Managing Anxiety Triggered by News from Ukraine

Music and meditation among the ways to cope.

Anxiety

Column: Environmental Issues Take Back Seat

Environmental