Stories for July 2019

Stories for July 2019

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Wednesday, July 31

Registration Underway for Senior Olympics

Volunteers also needed.

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Kofi Annan Resigns as Fairfax County NAACP President

Fairfax NAACP issues statement; Sean Perryman assumes presidency.

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Traveling with Pets

Advanced planning is necessary when bringing a pet along on a family vacation.

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Tuesday, July 30

Virginia Department of Health Investigating Intestinal Bug

Health Districts in the Region Seeking the Cause of Cyclosporiasis Increase.

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Opinion: Commentary: Back-to-School Rituals Cause Stress

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McLean Road Repairs Continue Following Floods

Several closures remain for repairs following heavy rains.

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McLean Farmers Market in Full Summer Bloom

Friday, August 9: Celebrate Farmers Market Week.

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Pet Connection: McLean

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Wednesday, July 24

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Cherrydale VFD Celebrates 100 Years

More focus on fire prevention.

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Beating the Heat

Seniors at greater risk for heat-related illnesses

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Future Is Now at Electric Car Show

Environment Virginia Car Show provides insight into the future of electric vehicles.

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Tuesday, July 23

Crime Report: McLean

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Opinion: Commentary: Honoring Molly’s Gift

We are working toward the day that no one dies waiting for an organ.

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Opinion: Commentary: National Night Out

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Opinion: Commentary: Should Drivers and Taxpayers Spend More for I-66 Express Lanes to Extend the Orange Line?

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Saturday, July 20

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Local Students Invited to Japan

The Kakehashi Project invites students on visit to Japan based on Japan Bowl performance.

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Wednesday, July 17

Karen Corbett Sanders Elected Fairfax County School Board Chair

Tamara Derenak Kaufax elected Vice Chair.

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Trash Collection Staffing is Tight, Resulting in Cutbacks of Service in Fairfax County

Occasionally, cans go untouched on trash day.

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Creating Travel Journals with Children

Helping children capture vacation memories through journaling

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Tight Staffing Creates Cutbacks in Trash Service

Occasionally cans go untouched on trash day.

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Tuesday, July 16

Opinion: Commentary: Human Trafficking Supply and Demand

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Monday, July 15

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Vienna Summer Strings Campers Perform Space-inspired Music

This summer’s theme: “A Musical Journey Through Space and Time.”

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Heart-Pounding ‘Volta’ Comes to Tysons

Cirque du Soleil celebrates the adventurous spirit.

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Crime Report: McLean

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Wednesday, July 3

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Burnout at Work

Recognizing the symptoms and strategies for relief.

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Fairfax County Fire Chief John Butler

The road from Liberia to Fairfax County, with vision to regain the reins of an organization bruised by claims of bullying and harassment.

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Opinion: Commentary: Mason’s Role in Founding the Nation

Establishing three branches of government, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and civilian military control were all elements from Virginia’s founding documents.

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Tuesday, July 2

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Logan Festival Returns to 1st Stage in Tysons

Solo Performance Festival brings three new plays.

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A Rock Musical About the Mid-1960s

“The Knights of Salisbury” at D.C.’s Capital Fringe Festival July 13-21.

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Teaching English in Romania

Claire Hungar of McLean receives Fulbright Scholarship.

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Discussing Options for Downtown McLean

McLean Community Business Center Task Force presents ideas, dilemmas.

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McLean Community Players Presents ‘Seussical’

Family summertime musical at the Alden Theatre.

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