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Derek Pacque invented a ticketless coat check system and pitched the idea to investors on ABC's "Shark Tank," which aired nationwide Friday night.
Our round-up of the best blogs on McLean Patch from Sept. 8 to 14
The association passed a resolution this week on improving response times for future disaster events.
Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States.
These Northern Virginia farms and orchards are open for apple picking this weekend and throughout the fall.
The weekend is only one day away. What are you going to do with it?
The MCA also wants Capital One to pay its "fair share" to improve transportation infrastructure around Tysons Corner.
The two varsity football games are undefeated going into the third week of competition.
In this column, Patch publishes the latest round of McLean restaurant reports.
The McLean Citizens Association, the community's unofficial town council, will meet on Wednesday night.
Will Thomas, 13, of McLean disagrees with a recent AP article, "War-weary U.S. is numbed to drumbeat of troop deaths"
Read of the first chapter of Marel Brady's "It's all about Jack!"
These stores are the latest in a new string of openings at the mall.
The episode will air Friday on ABC.
Ted Smith, a member of the McLean Citizens Association, will play taps at four locations around town on Tuesday morning.
Girl Scout Senior Troop 3377 created a “Trashy Tree" sign for a Girl Scout Gold Award project.
This 20,000 square foot home includes two bowling alley lanes, indoor and outdoor pools and a movie theater.
The National Weather Service reports this line of storms is dangerous.
Both local teams came out on top Friday night.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Fairfax County Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
