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Million Dollar Initiative To Help Recently Unemployed Federal Workers

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) has launched NOVAnext, a $1 million initiative to help recently unemployed federal workers and contractors transition into new careers.

Turn Down the Lights to Help Migrating Birds

In Northern Virginia alone, an estimated 100 to 160 million birds migrate through our skies each spring and fall. Artificial lights can turn their journey into a confusing and dangerous trek.


6 Year Sentence for Tax Crimes, Wire Fraud

A Great Falls man was sentenced March 14 to six years and six months in prison for tax crimes and his wire fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice.

McLean Project for the Arts’ Spring Solos Debut April 10

Featuring work by Jackie Hoysted, Emon Surakitkoson and Heidi Fowler

McLean Project for the Arts will open its spring solo exhibitions — Detrimorphose, by Heidi Fowler; Rudimental, by Jackie Hoysted; and Crossing Culture, by Emon Surakitkoson — on Thursday, April 10, 2025.

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Free Formal Dresses and Accessories for Students

RCC’s 23rd Annual Diva Central Giveaway

Reston Community Center announced it is hosting its 23rd Annual Diva Central Formal and Prom Dress Giveaway at RCC Lake Anne, 609-A Washington Plaza, on Saturday, March 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.


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Fairfax County Teen Job Fair Draws Over 400 Students

Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) Hosts Event at Chantilly High

Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) hosted his second 2025 Teen Job Fair on Saturday, March 15.

Hope Backs Changes in County Board

Bill could allow expansion up to 11 board members, and possible creation of districts.

Del. Patrick Hope is pushing legislation to change the current Arlington County governance structure which he says was set up in the 1930s to disenfranchise Blacks and when Arlington’s population was 25,000.

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Beavers Are a Native Keystone Species Here

Humane coexistence tactics can protect trees; beavers benefit. wildlife.

Beavers


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Fairfax County Man Ran Away to the Circus

The John Lewis High School alum found his calling with The Greatest Show on Earth

Step right up

Arlington Calendar

Arlington Calendar

Climate Resolution Adopted by Arlington County Board

Environmental activists and students praise step in the right direction

Environmental activists and students praise step in the right direction


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Arlingtonians Show Up to Protest Congress’ Inaction

Groups of citizens met on the Hill to lobby their representatives to fight

Groups of citizens met on the Hill to lobby their representatives to fight

Flourishing after 55 in Arlington

Flourishing After 55

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Kitchen of Purpose Trains Bilingual Culinary Students

Wins Jacques Pepin $50,000 grant

Cooking


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Town Hall Crowd Clapping for Compassion

Town Hall Crowd Clapping for Compassion

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100th Birthday for Pam Henricksen

100th Birthday for Pam Henricksen

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Potomac Riverkeeper Collected Air Wreckage Debris

Potomac Riverkeeper Collected Air Wreckage Debris


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Uncommon Valor in Arlington

Survivors gather to mark 80th anniversary of Iwo Jima.

Survivors gather to mark 80th anniversary of Iwo Jima.

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‘We Are Open’ in Alexandria

VaTech Innovation Campus celebrates grand opening.

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