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Powerless

Too much wind, too much heat, not enough electricity.

As of Monday morning, July 2, power returned to 11,000 locations in Alexandria, leaving 23,000 without electricity.

John Marshall Bank Hires Kerry Donley

Kerry Donley has joined John Marshall Bank’s team of banking leaders.

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Celebrating Bike to Work Day

Bike to Work Day

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Best of Reston, Best of Inspiration

Bob Simon’s Reston honored at Silver Anniversary of Cornerstones partnership with the Reston Chamber of Commerce.

Olivia Wolfe, Hannah Becker and Kacey Hirschfeld ensured that their childhood friend Amy Boyle was honored with them Thursday night at the Hyatt Regency Reston ballroom.

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Reston Celebrates Simon’s 99th

Lake Anne hosts 10th annual Founder’s Day celebration.

Robert Simon opened up the first weekend of his 100th year at Lake Anne, celebrating with members of the community he founded. Simon, who celebrated his 99th birthday Wednesday, April 10, spent Saturday, April 13, surrounded by well wishers at the 10th annual Founder’s Day Celebration.

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Potomac: Mt. Prospect Farms To Be Developed

One of the last working farms In Potomac.

“I’ve been here since 1941 and I love this place. I rode horseback from here to Landon School and spent my summers farming,” said Bob Hanson, 91, recalling the days when Potomac was primarily farming and fox hunting country. Nearly 75 years ago Hanson’s parents, Minna and William Hanson, bought the original property and named it Mt. Prospect Farms.

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A Salt-of-the-Earth Barber in Springfield

Leo Dodson, 70, has been cutting hair for 53 years.

Antiques Show and Preview Party Packs 'em In

Antiques Show and Preview Party Packs 'em In

Antiques Show and Preview Party Packs 'em In

Antiques Show and Preview Party Packs 'em In

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Director Retires On a Happy Note

On Sunday, May 20, at NOVA, Robert (Bob) Hegerich directed The Wakefield Chorale for the last time. After 30 years of leadership, he stepped down and will start a new phase in his life, yet to be announced. With his unique one-finger style of directing, he will be missed not only by the 70 plus singers of all ages (from 13 to 90) but the many senior citizens we sang for in the senior residences all over Northern Virginia.

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Moon Landing Remembered

Former NASA engineer recalls first lunar landing with pride.

Bob Cromwell, a former metallurgical engineer for the Apollo Program Office at NASA headquarters, remembers the reactions of his colleagues after the first lunar landing which occurred almost 43 years ago on July 20, 1969.

Former Delegate Bob Hull Named NOVA-Annandale Community Outreach Specialist

Robert D. “Bob” Hull, a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates, was recently named the community outreach specialist for the Annandale Campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA). Hull began his new position Jan. 10.

Letter: They Care For Entire City

Letter to the Editor

This will reply to the letter written by Dennis Auld in your Oct. 1 edition which is subjective, illogical, partially untruthful and indirectly praises the candidacies of “Van” Van Fleet and Bob Wood.

Letter: Parsing Democracy

Letter to the Editor

Unless Alexandria drops the at-large voting format for City Council elections, then we must confront the sad phenomenon that our local Democratic Party is frustrating representational democracy.

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COVID Can’t Stop the Spirit in Herndon

Historic Haunted Herndon House staged for the season

Bob Mathews and Colleen Delawder are the perfect couple, at least when it comes to their customized Herndon Halloween House on Spring Street.

Town Approves Additional Traffic-Calming Measures

Council fails to pass resolution supporting the sales tax referendum.

Town Approves Additional Traffic-Calming Measures

Hotel Boom

Marriott and Hilton look to future tourism expansion.

Hotel Boom

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Rebuilding a Winter Shelter

Washington Capitals alumnus and Hall of Fame honoree Rod Langway along with Bullets alumnus Bob Dandridge volunteered to work with the 40-plus staff members of Monumental Sports & Entertainment in helping refurbish a winter shelter for the homeless in Arlington on Tuesday, Sept. 11.

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Testing Water Purity in Dead Run Creek

As part of their study of eco-systems in science, Churchill Road fifth grade classes tested the purity of the water in Dead Run Creek, which runs behind the school.

Roundups

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