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Kyle McCauley, of McLean, submitted the following letter to the editor, urging Fairfax County voters to choose "yes" for a proposed amendment to the Virginia Constitution.
The board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Band members are selling Florida oranges, grapefruit and other items to raise money for their group.
Virginia Department of Health statistics indicate a teenager commits suicide in Northern Virginia, on average, once every four months.
Help raise money for the Children's National Medical Center by shopping at your favorite local stores.
Dranesville District Supervisor John Foust said hundreds of comments were submitted at a public meeting more than two weeks ago.
Do you have a question you've always been dying to ask? We'll get it answered for you.
A summary of the latest McLean incidents, arrests reported by Fairfax County police
The following arrest information was supplied by the Fairfax County Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
A look back at the top stories in McLean from Oct. 15-19.
If you're in the market for real estate this weekend—or if you're just browsing—make plans to stop by one of these open houses.
Our round-up of the best blogs on McLean Patch from Oct. 15-19.
Reducing the need to travel by car — and available parking — are key to improving gridlock
Need ideas to get your weekend going? Here are a few good ones in and around McLean.
Commercial developers showcased plans for new "live, work, play" communities in Tysons Corner.
In this column, Patch publishes the latest round of McLean restaurant reports.
Help raise money for the Children's National Medical Center by shopping at your favorite local stores.
After four Silver Line metro stations open in Tysons Corner, smaller urban centers will develop around those new stations.
Polls open at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Dolley Madison Community Library.
A second part of the pedestrian footbridge to the McLean metro station is scheduled to be installed on Monday night. Temporary road closures on Route 123 are planned.
