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Rose D. Revoir, homemaker

She accompanied her husband on military assignments across the U.S. and in France.

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Fairfax County online SOL tests disrupted by technical glitches

The school district acknowledged “significant problems” administering the state standards of learning tests.

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Fairfax wellness calendar, May 23-29, 2013

Health and fitness events and meetings in the coming week.

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Going Out Guide

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Art and entertainment events in Northern Virginia, May 23-29.

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Fairfax County adopt a pet

(Fairfax City Animal Shelter)

Amos and Jack are available for adoption.

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Fairfax crime report

Among incidents reported by police in Fairfax County, Fairfax City, Herndon, Vienna and Falls Church

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Fairfax County volunteer opportunities

Organizations seek short- and long-term assistance.

 
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Public Safety notes via Fairfax Times

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Fairfax County community calendar, May 23 to 29, 2013

Viva Vienna!, Memorial Day events, bingo, art exhibits, plant sales, concerts, theater and more.

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Warhawks roll into finals

(Toni L. Sandys / THE WASHINGTON POST)

LACROSSE | The Madison girls dispatch Oakton in a coaching family rivalry while the Madison boys hold on to beat Robinson; Chantilly’s boys and Langley’s girls also advance to the Virginia AAA Northern Section finals.

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Va. GOP choice likely to help Democrats

(JILL NANCE / AP)

COLUMN | E.W. Jackson, nominee for lieutenant governor, is so far right that he’s major setback for GOP.

 

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Explosion of beer breweries continues in Northern Virginia

Five microbreweries are set to open in the next few months, in addition to the three breweries and ten brew pubs already out there.

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Now, Arlington's Frank Fumich is running TO Boston to raise money for bombing victims

With fellow ultra-marathoner Matt Nelson of Florida, the pair plan to alternate running marathons for 450 miles over four days.

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Cancer survivor Gabriella Miller, 10, is Loudoun County volunteer of year

The fourth-grader helped raise enough money to send 36 children on Make-A-Wish trips. And she's on one herself now.

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On Roosevelt Island, no trash cans -- and no trash

Is the concept of removing trash cans to cut down on trash working? Early signs point to yes, parks officials say.

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Flags for the fallen

Soldiers plant flags at Arlington Cemetery for Memorial Day.

Flexing their muscles

Dozens of bodybuilders came out to compete in the 2013 Musclemania Capital Tournament of Champions.

The battle to be Mr. D.C.

Pageant contestants compete to aid hospitals.

Special Olympics D.C. Summer Games

Athletes competed Tuesday in a variety of contests, from wheelchair races to shot put.

The Herndon Climb

The Herndon Monument climb is the traditional culmination of plebe year at the U.S. Naval Academy.

At-home visits may be the new pre-preschool

In an effort to close the achievement gap, new programs get to kids early

First lady Michelle Obama at Bowie State

In her commencement speech, Obama encourages graduates to live up to the legacy of their university’s founders.

Life with and without D.C.’s child care subsidy

The process of getting and keeping a child-care subsidy can be so brutally difficult that it often hinders rather than helps.

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