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Mercia Hobson

Stories by Mercia

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Easter Dinner for Our Fairfax County Tent Neighbors

First Vienna Baptist Church delivers and advocates.

Easter dinner

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No Stopping School Board Naming New Division Superintendent

Student protests, petition and NAACP objections fail to derail the endgame.

School superintendent

Fairfax School Board’s Frustration Shows

Does the process diminish new superintendent’s appointment?

School Board

Fairfax County Budget Hearings

Comments favor funding for low-income and affordable housing, police and first responders pay increases, parks, and more.

Budget

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Talk About a Big Moving Day for Nova Labs

JK Moving Services and robots tackle it.

Nova Labs

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Annual Bluebells at the Bend Returns to McLean, Great Falls

Festival at Riverbend Park 2022.

Festival

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Founder’s Day 2022, Lake Anne Reston

Celebration evolves to more than Robert E. Simon Jr.’s birthday anniversary.

Reston day

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Housing Challenges Visible at North County Government Center in Reston

Housing for all, one of founder Robert E. Simon Jr.'s seven guiding principles

Tent living

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Coalition for TJ Files Emergency Request to Vacate the 4th Circuit Stay

Case alleges anti-Asian American discriminatory admissions process

Emergency request

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Celebrating National Library Week 2022 in Great Falls

Twenty-three FCPL branches build connections; one branch is in Great Falls.

Library

Celebrating National Library Week 2022 in Reston

Twenty-three FCPL branches build connections; one is in Reston.

Library week

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44th Annual Fairfax County Valor Awards

Valor is more than bravery or courage. It goes beyond what is expected.

Valor awards

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Holly Ann Kuga Endowment Established in Great Falls

Women's Club of Great Falls Scholarship Fund names first awardee at GMU.

Endowment

2022 Shape of the Region Conference

‘Finding our way back to mental health.’

Mental health

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Brothers Battle in Baseball

McLean brothers battle on the diamond, playing for different teams.

Baseball brothers

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Reston's Kids Fishing Day 2022

Pulling farmed trout out of an urban restored stream.

Trout day

Interview with Local Physician Author

"Take Control of Your Cancer Risk: A WebMD Essential Guide."

Cancer risk

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MPA Hosts McLean Youth Art Show

Creativity flows in vibrant and varied student works.

Art Show

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Observatory Park Celebrates the Equinox

An astronomical turning point of the seasons.

Observatory park

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Breaking Records at Kids' Trout Fishing Derby

Looks like an all-time high for participating anglers.

Trout fishing

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Helping to Feed Hungry Families

Stuff the Bus event brings in much needed food donations.

Stuff bus

One Bill for Town of Herndon and County Real Estate Taxes

Heads up businesses and residential property owners.

Tax bill

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Billion Dollar Question: When Will Silver Line Extension Open?

WMATA is actively hiring and training new employees, “also very key to getting the system up and going once it is opened."

Silver Line Status

New Deputy County Executive for Safety and Security Named

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

Appointee

Sheriff Ends Pre-Release Notice to ICE

Incremental steps matter.

ICE

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Happy 100th Birthday to WWII Veteran Richard “Dick” Russell Jr. in Great Falls

Greatest Generation vet reminisces.

100th Birthday

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McLean Central Park Development Concept Unveiled

Community response more favorable to amphitheater than opposed.

Central park

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SLHS Program Launches Student-Led Company

Sells student artist merchandise, net proceeds to charities reflected in art.

Art for sale

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Interim Recommendations for the Reston Comprehensive Plan Revealed

Two new sections added: Equity and Community Health.

Reston health

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New Trail Signs Installed at Runnymede Park in Herndon

Eagle Scout candidate's project extends beyond local.

eagle Scout

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

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McLean Central Park Development Plan Meeting This Wednesday

Making a great park even better, funds available.

McLean park

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The Trail Is for All But the Railroad Was Racist

NOVA Parks unveils 'The W&OD Railway and Jim Crow Laws'

Railroad

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

Great Falls Town Hall Held on Grange Plans

Residents updated by Supervisor Foust.

Town Hall

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Putting Wheels Under the DMV Skating Community in Reston

Sacred Roller Skate Supply Opens in Herndon

Roller skating

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Adopting a Senior Dog Could Be a Better Match, Really

One woman's passion and 'Tribute'.

Senior dogs

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Mount Vernon 35th Annual Town Meeting

District tradition returns in person and a virtual option.

Mount Vernon Town Meeting

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Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Transitions From All Advanced Life Support System

Reintegration of the dual-tier EMS system, 12 stations impacted.

EMS transitions

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FCPS Initial ‘Test-To-Stay’ Pilot Results

Limited participation attributed to high vaccination rates.

Vaccination at Schools

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McLean Postal Employee Publishes Children's Book

Book encourages an interest in ancient Peruvian history and heritage.

Children's book

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Great Falls Scouts March in Inaugural Parade

Represent all Scout Troops in Virginia

Scouts in parade

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Work’n His Tail Off in Reston

Therapy dog supports students at local FCPS school

therapy dog

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Herndon Considers Resolutions Touching Three Centuries, 1900-2100

A go for carnival, improvements for multimodality, education funds of $100K

Herndon funds

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Seeking Shelter: Changes in Housing Preferences

Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship at George Mason University School of Business presents.

Housing

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Oakton Alumna Breaks U.S. Marathon Record

Discipline and courageous inner conversations fuel perseverance.

Marathon runner