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 Sarah Palin brought a taste of Alaska with her to an afternoon book signing at BJ's Wholesale Club in Fairfax. After early drizzle and rain, flurries began at about 8:30 a.m. "I wanted to feel like I was at home," Palin said. (Photos By Marvin Joseph/the Washington Post)
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Syndicate This PageHundreds of jubilant Republican activists celebrate their landslide victories in Virginia last month and begin plotting to extend the comeback to the 2010 midterm elections and beyond.
In Fairfax, some students from low-income families have trouble completing online homework assignments. Some skip lunch to work at school labs or journey to the public library after school.
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Staff 1st told kin,
not school, of shooting: KAINE CALLS GAP 'INEXCUSABLE'
Campus alerted over hour later, corrected report says (Post, December 5, 2009)
A bird with a buzz, busted at Dulles airport: Guatemalan man charged after officials discover chicken stuffed with cocaine (Post, December 5, 2009)
Running in circles for Zhu Zhu pets: Toy hamsters emerge as season's hottest gift, but are as elusive as the real critters (Post, December 5, 2009)
Snow falls across Washington region (Post, December 6, 2009)
Better bus service part of Fairfax plan to clear gridlock: Fairfax drafts a cost-effective solution, but would it be enough to pull drivers from their cars? (Post, December 6, 2009)
SAIC asks Fairfax, Va., to lift building densities: Defense contractor SAIC wants density raised for headquarters expansion (Post, December 6, 2009)
In Va. court, Salahis agree to settle debt with expensive watch: Watch seized to pay debt to landscaper (Post, December 5, 2009)
Greater Atlantic Bank seized by regulators: Sonabank buys assets, plans to open branches on normal schedules (Post, December 5, 2009)
ACC: Hokies' Redick follows brother's footsteps (Post, December 5, 2009)
Kaine eyes same-sex partner health benefits: Proposal covering state employees would take 18 months to implement (Post, December 4, 2009)
County plans incentive bonuses for teachers: Successful schools that serve poor, challenging students are targeted (Post, December 4, 2009)
CORRECTIONS: Corrections (Post, December 4, 2009)
Mother's friends were caring for Va. baby who overdosed: Friends were watching 5-month-old, detective tells Fairfax court (Post, December 4, 2009)
Virginia begins inquiry into Salahis' America's Polo Cup (Post, December 4, 2009)
: Zoo to announce panda departure (Post, December 4, 2009)
Va. investigates legality of access to voter list: Giving data to nonprofit might have been illegal, state election chief says (Post, October 30, 2009)
Deeds's Trip Targets Disaffected in N.Va.: Obama's Support Could Play Role (Post, October 17, 2009)
Deeds Trailing McDonnell in Money on Hand By $1.8 Million (Post, October 16, 2009)
GOP Fervor Mounts As McDonnell Leads: Deeds Fans Less-Excited, Poll Shows (Post, October 10, 2009)
How They Voted on God, Guns And Gays: Deeds, McDonnell on Schools, Taxes, Too (Post, September 27, 2009)
Schools News
Teaching the ABC's of crucial social skills: As number of autistic kids rises, schools and programs are being created to aid those with mild form (Post, December 3, 2009)
The best and brightest take a detour: Recession-wary honor students are using community college as door to elite schools (Post, November 30, 2009)
Alternative test may inflate score gains: 'Portfolio' exams spread in Va.
'How do you know we are closing the . . . gap?' (Post, November 19, 2009)
Students may face an uphill climb: To help cut busing costs, Fairfax officials suggest getting more kids to walk to school (Post, November 18, 2009)
Budget woes frustrate foreign language goals: In Fairfax schools, the debate becomes fundamentals vs. frills (Post, November 17, 2009)
Crime News
Va. targets funeral homes' standards: Complaints about handling of remains prompt proposed rules (Post, December 1, 2009)
Teen burglary ring in Manassas identified (Post, November 30, 2009; 4:29 PM)
3 men indicted in Md. man's death: Suspects in robbery and shooting in July have ties to MS-13 (Post, November 26, 2009)
Sketch of Alexandria robbery suspect released (Post, November 25, 2009; 2:04 PM)
A D.C. MYSTERY: In wake of woman's disappearance, her family sees a pattern of clues (Post, November 25, 2009)
Tysons Corner Development
Drivers are looking for the exit on I-95 (By Robert Thomson, November 12, 2009)
Tysons will need $15 billion -- 'with a B': Money crucial for roads and public transit, Fairfax planners say (Post, October 30, 2009)
18 Feet Done, Many More to Go: Building a Metrorail Tunnel at Tysons Corner Takes Brute Force Applied With a Deft Touch (Post, October 18, 2009)
30,000 Stimulus Jobs, Many in D.C. Area, Reported (Post, October 16, 2009)
Economy Slows Establishment of Tax District: Move Would Help Fund Metro Extension to Dulles (Post, October 8, 2009)
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