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Paying Forward a Christmas Miracle

Springfield woman uses personal experience to provide support for women in need this holiday season.

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Dementia Care Consortium

37th annual conference supports caregivers.

Caregivers gathering

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Heartfelt Chanukah Celebration in Fairfax City

Menorah lighting, speeches, children’s activities and festive food.

Menorah lighting, speeches, children’s activities and festive food.


Fairfax News Briefs

News Briefs


Man Charged with Murder

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New Police Officers Graduate

New Arlington police officers graduated from the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy on Dec. 11, 2023.

Franconia Shooting, Woodbridge Man Dead

Detectives from FCPS Major Crimes Bureau are investigating a shooting that left a Woodbridge man dead.


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Dementia Care Consortium

37th annual conference supports caregivers.

Hundreds of attendees turned out for the Northern Virginia Dementia Care Consortium’s 37th annual caregivers conference, the largest dementia conference in the region specifically for family members and professional caregivers of those with memory decline.

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Looking for Miracles- Public Menorah Lighting

Five oil pots lit commencing the 5th day of Chanukah.

One of the traditions that is widespread among people of faith is celebrating the holidays with light.

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Cornerstones Opens Food Hub

Other nonprofits can supplement their resources.

A challenge existed for Cornerstones: wasted food, tons of it destroyed in the communities the nonprofit organization served, yet people were going home and going to sleep at night hungry.


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Human Rights Everywhere Every Day

“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

Last Sunday was Human Rights Day and the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights advancing the promise to all of freedom, equality and justice.

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Don’t Leave Keys, Valuables in Your Car

Auto Crimes detective discusses vehicle thefts.

With auto crimes a continual problem in Fairfax County, Police Chief Kevin Davis established the Auto Crimes Enforcement (ACE) unit in March 2022. And in its first year, its officers charged more than 175 people with felonies and seized 20 guns.

Detectives Investigating Fatal Car Crash in Centreville

An early morning car crash last week in Centreville killed a 30-year-old man and sent another to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.


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Angels Soar in Great Falls

Wish List Project 2023 benefits Fairfax County foster care, The Women’s Center, Second Story, Herndon ES and Aldrin ES

As part of the Wish List Project in its 23rd year, donors brought hundreds of gift items they purchased to the Perez family home in Great Falls on Saturday, Dec. 9.

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Supervisors Recognize Penny Gross

Thanking outgoing Mason District Supervisor for years of service to Fairfax County.

After serving seven consecutive terms as the Mason District Supervisor and attending more than 700 Board of Supervisors meetings, the Dec. 5, 2023 meeting will forever be etched in the memory of Penny Gross, who currently serves as vice chair. It was her final board meeting with colleagues.

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Animal Protection Police or Animal Control Civilians?

County considers controversial change.

“Having a consolidated approach to animal care and control and having both functions under one leadership optimizes resources and also allows an agency to expand service delivery.” — Reasa Currier, animal shelter director


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Inside Scoop: Drafting Bills for the 2024 Session

As I write this column, the 2024 General Assembly session begins in just four short weeks!

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Hanukkah

Menorah lighting