Arlington|News|
Yorktown HS Secured After Telephone Threat; W-L HS Suspect Charged
A telephone threat at Yorktown High School came less than a day after a man was charged with making threats at W-L High School's stadium.
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McLean, VA|News|
BASIS Independent McLean Ranked No. 1 Private School In VA: Niche
BASIS Independent McLean has been named the best private high school and the best college prep private high school in Virginia by Niche.
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Oakton, VA|News|
Candidate Profile: Gerarda Culipher For Fairfax County Clerk Of Court
Gerarda Culipher, who currently works as deputy clerk of the court in Fairfax County, is running for Fairfax County Clerk of Court.
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Arlington|News|
Arlington Restaurant Week Lets Diners Enjoy Range Of Culinary Options
Arlington Restaurant Week will take place from Monday, Oct. 16 to Monday, Oct. 23, when diners will get to enjoy food at special prices.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
COVID, Flu Vaccine Clinic Coming To Chevy Chase Village Hall
Chevy Chase Village is hosting a COVID-19 vaccine and booster clinic in partnership with Chevy Chase At Home and Giant Pharmacy on Oct. 25.
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Arlington|News|
Arlington Restaurant Inspections: Sneeze Guard, Rodents, Dirty Nozzles
Arlington County Public Health officials recorded violations at several food establishments during inspections between Sept. 1 and Sept. 20.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
These Are The Best School Districts In Maryland, New Ranking Says
Niche ranked the top school districts in Maryland based on several categories, including academics and facilities. Here are the rankings.
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Arlington|News|
Woman Shoots Man At Residence On Columbia Pike In Arlington: Police
A woman was charged with malicious wounding on Monday after shooting a man at a residence on Columbia Pike in Arlington, police said.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
These Are The Top 25 Public High Schools In Maryland, New Ranking Says
Several Maryland high schools are among the best public schools in America, according to new rankings from the education platform Niche.
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Annandale, VA|News|
Candidate Profile: Chris Falcon For Fairfax County Clerk Of Court
Chris Falcon, who is currently deputy clerk for the Arlington Circuit Court Clerk’s office, is running for Fairfax County Clerk of Court.
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Arlington|News|
Free Expungement Clinic In Arlington For People With Eligible Charges
The Arlington Commonwealth's Attorney and Clerk of the Circuit Court are holding an expungement clinic on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
History Of Bethesda Highlighted In Art At New Exhibition At Gallery B
An exhibition of the artwork of Anna Rose Soevik called "Living in Bethesda" will be on display at Gallery B starting on Oct. 13.
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McLean, VA|News|
Art Teacher Honored With Special Award At The Potomac School In McLean
Cort Morgan, the art department chair at The Potomac School, received the 2023 Bill Cook Award for Excellent Teaching earlier this month.
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Lorton, VA|News|
89-Year-Old Man Dies In Crash In Lorton Area: Police
An 89-year-old man died from injuries in a crash Saturday morning on Route 123 in the Lorton area, according to Fairfax County police.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
How A Federal Government Shutdown Would Affect MD Residents
The nearly 140,000 federal employees in Maryland will be affected if Congress doesn’t pass a spending bill to keep the government open.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Wael Elkoshairi Works 'Tirelessly' To Advocate For Muslim Families
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize local leaders and celebrate their contributions. Montgomery County, meet Wael Elkoshairi!
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Arlington|News|
Anne Bodine 'Principled' And 'Joyful' In Her Arlington Civic Activism
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize outstanding citizens and celebrate their contributions. Arlington, meet Anne Bodine!
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Arlington|News|
Arlington Office Building Serves As New Home For The Sycamore School
After spending the past two years searching for a larger space, The Sycamore School held a ribbon-cutting for its new location in Rosslyn.
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Burke, VA|News|
Digital Inclusion Week To Connect Fairfax Co. Residents With Benefits
More than 80 percent of eligible Fairfax County residents still have not signed up for federal internet service and computer benefits.
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Annandale, VA|News|
Ilryong Moon Running For At-Large Seat On Fairfax County School Board
Endorsed by Fairfax County Democrats, Ilryong Moon is on the Nov. 7 ballot for an at-large seat on the Fairfax County School Board.
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