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‘Victims’ Rights Are a Necessity’

Honoring crime victims with walk, words and candlelight vigil.

Siobhan Russell was just 19 when her ex-boyfriend killed her. Ron Kirby, a noted regional transportation planner, was murdered in his Alexandria home in November by an unknown assailant.

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Bob’s Discount Furniture Opens New Store, Donates to Area Schools

On Thursday, Feb. 14, Bob’s Discount Furniture donated a total of $13,500 to local schools at the grand opening of their new Fairfax store, located in the Greenbriar Shopping Center at 13055A Lee Jackson Memorial Highway. These donations were presented to school representatives by Cathy Poulin, public relations director of Bob’s Discount Furniture, who also celebrated the store opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The company also opened a store in Waldorf, Md. on the same day.

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Business Notes

Business Notes

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Crime

Crime

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Quinn Proposal Raises Issue of Roads

Quinn Proposal Raises Issue of Roads

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Board of Supervisors OKs Roundabout

It’s a go for the controversial roundabout planned for construction at the Braddock/Pleasant Valley roads intersection next to Cox Farms in Centreville. Tuesday morning, Jan. 14, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors endorsed Supervisor Michael R. Frey’s (R-Sully) motion of “no opposition” to it, by an 8-2 vote.

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Student Dashes to China

Fairfax resident to compete in Special Olympics.

Student Dashes to China

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Marshall High Rehearses for ‘Amadeus’

‘Techies’ help shape play

Marshall High Rehearses for ‘Amadeus’

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Potomac: Two Generations of Sidewalk Advocates

Completion of missing link on River Road allows for safe walking to Potomac Village.

We made lives safer, said Jim Schleckser. Keshav Gupta, 27, likes to be independent. Because of a community wide effort to build the last portion of a sidewalk on River Road around one of the most treacherous curves in the county, Gupta can now can walk to the bus stop instead of having his family drive him there.

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Bob Alden Honored

Friends of the McLean Community Center Host ‘A Roast and Toast’ to community leader Bob Alden.

On Monday, July 30, the Friends of the McLean Community Center (MCC) honored long-time community organizer Robert Ames “Bob” Alden with “A Roast and Toast to Bob Alden” in The Alden theatre that was named after him.

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Judy Heisinger Gives Transportation Update

Judy Heisinger Gives Transportation Update

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Army Arrives in Alexandria

Army Arrives in Alexandria

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Local Wrestlers Shine at Classic

South County’s Blackstone captures 189 title.

Local Wrestlers Shine at Classic

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Driver Killed on Persimmon Tree

Driver Killed on Persimmon Tree

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Business Notes Jan. 14-20

Business Notes Jan. 14-20

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Bob & Edith’s Family-Run Diner to Open in Old Town Alexandria, Their 6th Location

Bob & Edith’s Diner today announced the coming of a sixth location of the family-run diner in Old Town Alexandria.

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‘The American Dream’

The story of success via hard work makes the book a good gift.

Merrifield Garden Center has been a magnet for Northern Virginia gardeners since the store was founded by entrepreneurs and friends Bob Warhurst and Buddy Williams in the Merrifield area of Fairfax County in 1971. Since then, the company has expanded to two more stores in Northern Virginia: Fair Oaks in Fairfax and Gainesville in Prince William County.