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Mike Salmon

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Filmmaker Addresses Cleft Lip Discrimination

NOVA native looks at cleft lip fixes on an international scale.

Filmmaker Addresses Clefts

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Will New Proposal for Rose Hill Shopping Center Please Residents?

An updated version is expected from Combined Properties this fall.

Rose Hill Shopping Center

Blood Donations Needed

Blood Donations Needed

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Fireflies, the Twinkling Critters of the Night

Fireflies

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People at Work

Sit in a Comfortable Chair—You Can’t Put These Books Down

Author in Alexandria

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Am I wearing the original Ray Ban Aviators?

Glasses bought at second-hand store may have a history.

Sunglasses

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Hotel Provides ‘Elevated Experiences for Visitors’

Fairfax City Residence Inn celebrates its renovations.

Hotel

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Cinder Bed Road Sees Signs of Redevelopment

Addition to industrial area of Newington may open the door for more.

Cinder Bed Road

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From Aqualung at Wolftrap This Month, Ian Anderson’s Rock Flute Delivers

The flute is the core of Jethro Tull’s deep-sea diver sounds.

By Mike Salmon

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Ice Cream, Fire Trucks and Bluegrass

Residents gather for National Night Out at Mount Vernon Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1.

National Night Out

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This Summer, We All Scream for Ice Cream

Bruster’s Ice Cream set to open next month in Hilltop Shopping Center.

Bruster's Ice Cream

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Swim School Opening in Central Springfield

Big Blue will offer year-round swim lessons.

Big Blue will offer year-round swim lessons.

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Pumping Wastewater for Clean Water

The unseen system that completes the circle

Pumping Wastewater for Clean Water

Re-Engineering Fairfax Minimum Parking Requirements

Parking

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Sensational Spoonbills

Did you miss seeing the spoonbills that visited in 2021?

Spoonbills

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Going the Extra Mile

Walk to Richmond to mark Women’s Equality Day Aug. 26.

Woman's Walk

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Osprey in Distress Is Rescued

Lorton raptor runs ‘afowl’ of litter.

Osprey

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Tennis Instructor Makes a Mark Over 40 Years

Retired submarine designer Gordon Lee sees the value of tennis instruction in Burke

Tennis Instructor

Examining and Correcting School Funding Formulas

Funding

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Huntley Meadows Photos and Others in Virginia Wildlife Magazine

Local photographer’s works in the summer spread.

Wildlife photos

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Barbie Mania Starts with a Run on the Racing Jackets

It’s all pink at Springfield Town Center.

Barbie Mania

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New Vehicle Charging Stations

Springfield Town Center is EV friendly.

Springfield Town Center is EV friendly.

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Mount Vernon Guitarist Delves on Life’s Challenges

Singer-songwriter climbing the musician’s ladder.

MV Singer

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Sewage Spill Temporarily Closes Lake Accotink in Springfield

Summertime lake activities halted for a short time.

Sewage spill

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COURTYARD DOG

Dog Days

Death Investigation in Mount Vernon

Death Investigation

New Laws Now In Effect

New laws

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July 4 Holiday Featured a Ship Announcement at Mount Vernon

New Navy ship will be named for French general Marquis de Lafayette

Navy Ship

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Fort Hunt Little League Players Fill the Stands

Field trip to Ace’s Game is a learning experience.

Baseball's lessons

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FCPD Summer Crime Prevention Initiative in Mount Vernon

Crime prevention

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Old Motel Continues To Operate

Plans for property include new housing

Plans for property include new housing

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Competition on the Front Lines in Mount Vernon?

Family bakery not worried about big-name eatery coming next door.

Bakery

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Lake Accotink Task Force Meets for the First Time

Fate of this Springfield lake discussed by newly formed group.

Lake Accotink

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Landfill Fire Added to Smokey Skies in Southern Fairfax

Fire put out after nearly two days burning.

Landfill Fire

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Ribbon Cut on Affordable Apartments in Mount Vernon

North Hill is part of Storck’s Embark Richmond Highway vision

New Apartments

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Dining in Hybla Valley: Diverse and Delicious

Part two of a three-part series on the restaurant variety on Richmond Highway in Mount Vernon.

Food along Richmond Hwy

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Musical Trio Scheduled to Play at River Farm

Outdoor concert kicks off River Farm activities for the summer.

Musical trio

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Mount Vernon Recognizes Excellence in History Teaching

Hayfield Secondary Teacher Honored

Hayfield Secondary Teacher Honored

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In Mount Vernon, International Food Choices are Pleasing to the Pallet

Part one of a three-part series on the variety of restaurants on Richmond Highway in Mount Vernon

International cuisine

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Police Ride-along in Mount Vernon Opens Eyes

Ride-alongs with police are available to residents.

Ride-alongs with police