Stories for February 2023

Stories for February 2023

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Tuesday, February 28

Local Bike Group Expands to Meet Bicycling Demand

FABB brings on a variety of volunteer directors.

FABB

Wednesday, February 22

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Engineering With Empathy

Carson MS Students Design Devices to Help Those in Need

Engineering With Empathy: Carson MS Students Design Devices to Help Those in Need

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Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivor

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivor

Tysons Library Quarterly Book & Media Sale March 2 - March 5

Tysons Library Quarterly Book & Media Sale March 2 - March 5

Free Native Plant Clinics: Cultivate Nature

Free Native Plant Clinics: Cultivate Nature

Reston Apartment Fire Caused by Improperly Discarded Smoking Material

Reston Apartment Fire Caused by Improperly Discarded Smoking Material

Tuesday, February 21

Flourishing After 55 in Arlington

Flourishing after 55

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Black Seniors at Culpepper Garden

The journeys three current Black residents made to Culpepper Garden.

Black seniors

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‘Every Fatal Overdose Statistic Represents a Person’

Straight talk about opioids in Fairfax County.

Overdoses

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Be the SPARC

SPARC

Aging While Black

During Black History Month, local church helps seniors get health and financial assistance.

Aging

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CodeOn 2023 Seeks Hackers

Hackathon in search of solutions for vision impairment

Hackers

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Capital Remodel and Garden Show

Nationally known designer and McLean native Yip Vern is scheduled to appear.

Garden show

Wednesday, February 15

Virginia Gaming Commission

Virginia Gaming Commission

Northern Virginia Leadership Awards

Northern Virginia Leadership Awards

Bells of Netherlands Carillon Resume in Arlington

Netherlands Carillon

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Jake’s Ice Cream Shop is a Love Story

(It takes) a village called Jake’s

Cake shop

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Community Fills Up Empty Bowls

Bowls

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Valentines with a Compliment for All in Arlington

Second Graders

Valentines

Tuesday, February 14

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Marking Black History

County students learn about African American contributions and History; six new historical markers to tell the stories.

Black History

Wednesday, February 8

Because My Dad Secured His Gun …

Turning advocacy into action celebrating 10-Years of Moms Demand Action

Turning advocacy into action celebrating 10-Years of Moms Demand Action

Roundups

Roundups

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Wegmans, Reston Opens: Anchor for Halley Rise

“Caring company with a passion for food.”

Wegmans, Reston Opens: Anchor for Halley Rise

Legislative Crossover

Legislative Crossover

Catching up on Reston, Winter 2023

Catching up on Reston,The Independent Progressive Winter 2023

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American Legion Post 1995 Honors U.S. Flags

American Legion Post 1995 Honors U.S. Flags

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Rolling the Dice on Casinos

Lawmakers to consider location of fifth and final casino.

Lawmakers to consider location of fifth and final casino.

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Did Someone Say Chocolate? Mmmm, Yes, Indeed!

Did Someone Say Chocolate? Mmmm, Yes, Indeed!

Low Cost Pet Clinics

Low Cost Pet Clinics

Tuesday, February 7

Great Falls Youth Habitat Grant

Garden grant

Free Clinics with Cultivate Nature

Nature courses

Wednesday, February 1

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Rise Against Hunger

Local Rotary and Interact clubs pack meals.

Local Rotary and Interact clubs pack meals.

A Standoff in Richmond

A Standoff in Richmond

Park Authority Chairman Steps Down

Park Authority Chairman Steps Down

Flourishing After 55 in Arlington

After 55 Calendar

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Eggstremely Bad News for Food Pantries

Egg Prices

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The Final Countdown

Remembering Arlington native, Space Shuttle Columbia.

Space Shuttle