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The crack of the (wood) bat returns to Northern Virginia
An all-wood bat youth baseball tournament raises $500,000 for pediatric cancer research.
On Sale: Treat closing, spring deals
The week of May 20: Urban Country, Treat and Meadows Farms sales.
A clearer picture of when to make eye contact with drivers
Dr. Gridlock addresses a reader’s concern that pedestrians may be lulled into a false sense of security about driver intentions.
Dr. Gridlock: Parking vs. riding to Nats Park
Metro’s Green Line to Nationals Park is never a problem, baseball fan says, but return is something else.
Alexandria and Arlington religion notes
Choir performance, 3K run, blessing of the animals.
Alexandria Council approves area redevelopment plan
A redevelopment issue in Alexandria highlights a struggle over who controls a community’s future: those who own the property or those who live and work there.
All-day hearing on Alexandria’s Beauregard development plans
It featured heated testimony, chanting demonstrators and a woman who fainted from lack of food and water
Gridlock tips: Project news, bike day
The Wilson Bridge project on the Capital Beltway will be very busy in the next few weeks.
Alexandria woman helps to put thermometers in back-to-school packets
After months of research, reaching out to community leaders and organizing a small army of civic-minded residents, Angela Drake she figured out a way to provide digital thermometers to students to contain infectious diseases among children.
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Ex-Loudoun prosecutor is at the center of fatal police shooting case
Jim Fisher, now commonwealth’s attorney in Fauquier County, boldly has charged a police officer with murder.
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Ambulance chasing: it’s not just for lawyers anymore
A benefit 5K “ambulance chase” raises money for a Fairfax County volunteer fire station.
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Fairfax County native hits big screen with ‘Lawless’
The film of Matt Bondurant’s 2008 book “The Wettest County in the World” debuted at Cannes on Saturday.
Alexandria and Arlington Animal Watch
These were among cases handled by the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria and the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.
Crime listings for Alexandria and Arlington
Incidents reported May 16-23, 2012, in Alexandria and Arlington.
Where to volunteer in Arlington and Alexandria
Volunteering opportunities for June.
Things to do in Arlington, Alexandria May 31-June 7
Crystal City Artomatic arts festival, senior programs, historical lectures, concerts, farmers markets and other events.
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Severe storms make mess of region
The region suffered damaging winds, an onslaught of rain and tornado warnings .
2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee
Three days of excitement and nervousness ended Friday when Snigdha Nandipati, of San Diego, won the trophy with “guetapens.”
Police captain’s traffic safety message is personal
Tom Didone had gone to dozens of teen car crashes — and then his son died in one.
National Spelling Bee
Lori Anne Madison, missed her second word on Wednesday and was eliminated in the second round.
U.S. Naval Academy grads celebrate
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta gave the commencement address at the ceremony.
A final farewell to Chuck Brown
Fans, family and friends mourn the death of D.C.’s “Godfather of Go-Go” at an all-day public viewing at the Howard Theatre.
Farm animals attacked in Fairfax
A calf, two goats and a chicken were slashed over the weekend at Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon.
Fairfax shelter caters to homeless female veterans
A former Army captain opened the shelter with last fall.
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