Amazon hiring for new grocery stores in Franconia, D.C.
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Amazon is apparently close to opening two stand-alone grocery stores in the D.C. area, one in D.C’s Logan Circle and one in Fairfax County’s Franconia area, announcing plans to fill…Fairfax News
Guest Commentary: Shopping at Clock Tower Thrift Shop Is An Easy Way to Help Families
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By Marjorie Wallach The Clock Tower Thrift Shop has been a fixture in Falls Church for more than 20 years, but I never knew about it. Despite driving by…Letters to the Editor: Muzzling Live Music Hurts F.C.’s Appeal To Those Outside City
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Letters to the Editor: April 8 – 14, 2021 Muzzling Live Music Hurts F.C.The post Letters to the Editor: Muzzling Live Music Hurts F.C.’s Appeal To Those Outside City appeared…Hilton, Capital One among Fortune’s 10 best companies to work for
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Fortune’s annual 100 Best Companies to Work For, this year based on surveys of more than 500,000 employees, puts two large companies with headquarters in the D.C. region in the…Important deadlines near to vote for Virginia state and local offices
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State and local elections are slated for May and June in Virginia, with critical deadlines looming for those wanting to vote in person or through an absentee ballot. The Virginia…Annandale Circulator bus route under consideration
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A Fairfax Connector bus on Little River Turnpike in Annandale.Fairfax County transportation planners are considering a new Fairfax Connector bus route, the Annandale Circulator, which would provide walk-up transit access…Modest improvement in regional jobs picture continues
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The Washington metropolitan area continued to crawl out of its COVID-induced spike in joblessness in February, but continues to have a long way to go to regain the strength it…Modest improvement in Washington area jobs picture continues
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The Washington metropolitan area continued to crawl out of its COVID-induced spike in joblessness in February, but continues to have a long way to go to regain the strength it…McLean Citizens Association voices concerns with redevelopment plan
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The Fairfax County government is nearly finished drafting comprehensive-plan language that would allow for the downtown McLean’s redevelopment, but the McLean Citizens Association still has concerns regarding parking, stormwater management…MCA voices some concerns with Fairfax plan for McLean redevelopment
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The Fairfax County government is nearly finished drafting comprehensive-plan language that would allow for the downtown McLean’s redevelopment, but the McLean Citizens Association still has concerns regarding parking, stormwater management…Daily Bulletin
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CITY OF FAIRFAX POLICE DEPARTMENT * DAILY BULLETIN * April 12, 2021 Incident / Case #…...Historian to discuss Civil War impact on Georgetown Pike
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Historian Karen Washburn will present “Collateral Damage,” a program on the experience of those living in the area of Georgetown Pike during the Civil War, during the Tuesday, April 20…Online celebration to focus on foster, adoptive families
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Formed Families Forward, an organization promoting foster, adoptive and kinship families, will hold its annual “Spring Forward” celebration online on Saturday, April 17 from 9:45 to 11 a.m.State Fair aims to be back in the fall
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The State Fair of Virginia, which was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, plans to return with in-person offerings starting on Sept. 24 at the Meadow Event Park in…Fairfax County Police investigates shooting at a parking lot near Springfield Town Center
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Fairfax County Police believes this shooting was not a random act of violence and the department is still looking for a suspect involved in this shooting.F.C. Man Struck, Killed by Car Along Arlington Boulevard
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A pedestrian was killed Friday night while trying to cross Arlington Boulevard outside of the crosswalk in greater Falls Church. Fairfax County Police said that Ramakant Bhusal, 36, Falls Church,…Man dead after he was struck by car while walking across street at night in Fairfax County
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This incident marks the third fatal pedestrian crash in the county this year.Pedestrian killed on Arlington Boulevard
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A 36-year-old man trying to cross Arlington Boulevard (Route 50) near Graham Road was struck and killed shortly after 10 p.m. on April 9.This is the third pedestrian fatality in…Park facilities are reopening
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The carousel at Lake AccotinkThe Fairfax County Park Authority is reopening certain amusements, such as the carousel, boating marina, and mini-golf at Lake Accotink Park. Facilities at other parks are reopening,…Vienna police arrest husband on domestic-assault charge
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Vienna police officers responded on April 6 at 2:44 a.m. to a reported domestic assault between husband and wife on Wilmar Place, N.W.Vienna police arrest woman on illegal-dumping charge
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Vienna police on April 6 arrested a 69-year-old woman living in the 200 block of Park Terrace Court, S.E., after neighbors implicated her in several illegal-dumping incidents.Police: Dog fight at Vienna park unleashes brawl among owners
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Vienna police responded April 7 at 5:41 p.m. to a reported fight at the Vienna Dog Park, 700 Courthouse Road, S.W.Vaccine Resources For Businesses Now Available
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New vaccine related resources for business leaders are now available online through Reimagine Main Street. Resources available include general vaccine information, vaccine tip sheets for small business owners, and communications…Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine shortage hits Virginia
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Virginia will be receiving only about one-tenth of the number of doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine next week than it received this week due to the manufacturer's…Volunteers Needed for Inova Vaccination Center
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Fairfax County has received a request to recruit volunteers to help provide assistance to the Inova Stonebridge COVID-19 Vaccination Center in Alexandria, which provides COVID-19 vaccines predominately for individuals who…Editorial: F.C. Council Hails FCNP’s 30th
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The Falls Church News-Press was deeply honored last Monday night to receive at the virtual meeting of the Falls Church City Council a proclamation signed by Mayor David Tarter celebrating…FCPD Weekly Recap for Friday, April 9
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CALLS FOR SERVICE SUMMARY: Date Covered: 4/2/2021 – 4/8/2021 Total Calls for Service: 7,476 Total Domestic Related Calls for Service: 194 Total Persons Experiencing Mental Health Crisis Calls for Service:…Fairfax jobless rate continues to recede
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Though it still has a long, long way to rebound, Fairfax County’s jobless rate continues to make month-over-month improvement as the region attempts to put COVID in the rear-view mirror.Report: Chesapeake Bay seeing ups, downs
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While seeing a not insignificant year-over-year decline, the population of adult crabs in the Chesapeake Bay remains at sustainable levels and the crab population is not being overfished, according to…Uncertainty During Reopening Process Caused Some to Leave F.C. School System
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VIRTUAL LEARNING was not a fit for Stephanie Amoroso’s fifth grade son, who she said became less joyful and curious about things than he was before as online schooling dragged…