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Fairies, Magical Spells and Swamp Monsters

Westfield High presents “The Tempest.”

Filled with fantasy, romance and adventure, “The Tempest” is Westfield High’s upcoming play. With a cast and crew of nearly 40, this Shakespeare comedy takes the stage Nov. 18-20.

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Westfield Progresses To Playoffs

Westfield and Chantilly collided for a Conference 5 game on Friday night, Oct. 28.

Publishing Milestone

Douglas H. Mahn, D.D.S., a periodontist and resident of Little Rocky Run, has had his 40th article published in a peer-reviewed dental journal.


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Comstock Wins 10th District Race

Hotly-contested seat targeted as a ‘flip’ for Democrats.

“She shows up. She even attended my town hall forums on heroin abuse because she knows it matters to her constituents.”

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Clinton and Kaine Carry Virginia, Trump Seizes Key Battlegrounds

Comstock, Connolly, Beyer re-elected; meals tax voted down; bonds voted up.

MEALS TAX referendum would have allowed Fairfax County supervisors to enact up to a four percent tax on prepared foods and beverages.

Michelle Li Named Division Finalist

Michelle Li, a Centreville native, will travel to the University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. in January to compete as a Division Finalist in the Senior String Competition.


Voters Make Their Wishes Known

Local turnout is steady and heavy.

At Greenbriar East Elementary, as at many polling places throughout the country, voters flocked to the polls in droves Tuesday to vote on national, state and local issues.

GOTV Campaign Focuses on Immigrants

Encouraging neighborhoods of naturalized citizens to vote.

Their front doors are decorated with jack-o’-lanterns and spooky ghosts, and sometimes with oil lamps or Rangoli designs from the recent Hindu Festival of Lights.

Fairfax County: Autopsy Report Yet to Come for Deputy-Involved Shooting

Administrative investigation to follow.

Law enforcement officials are still waiting to receive the final autopsy report for Yovani Amaya Gomez, 29, who was shot dead by Fairfax County Sheriff’s Deputy MDS Patrick McPartlin outside Inova Fairfax Hospital on Aug. 15 of this year.


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Awards and Reminiscences

Kirby looks back while preparing for the future.

During Pete Kirby’s retirement celebration Saturday night, a video highlighting his career was shown. He then received several awards.

Murder Charge Goes to Grand Jury

Caterer stabbed after E.C. Lawrence Park wedding.

On the surface, an argument over folding chairs after an Aug. 6 wedding at Cabell’s Mill in Ellanor C. Lawrence Park led a woman’s fatal stabbing and a man charged with murder.

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Getting into Holiday Spirit

Lord of Life Lutheran Church presents “White Christmas.”

With their former, WWII Army commander in danger of losing his country inn in Vermont, song-and-dance team Bob Wallace and Phil Davis come to the rescue.


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Leading Bull Run Elementary

Pensler oversees ethnically diverse school with 832 students, 100-plus staff.

With 17 years in education, Jason Pensler, age 42, was named the new principal of Bull Run Elementary School in Centreville on Aug. 1, replacing Patti Brown, who retired.

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For ‘Mail Call’

Elizabeth Cramp’s third grade students from Union Mill Elementary School display the letters and cards they wrote for WWII veterans as part of the Capital Region Honor Flight Program.

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Centreville Defeats Chantilly

When Chantilly and Centreville met on Friday night, Oct. 28, playoff implications were at stake.


Letter to the Editor

To Serve Not Attack

With the election a week away, I want to highlight few Islamic teachings related the elections.

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Cappies Review

On Stage: Exploring a Child’s Fantasy

It's a simple question, really — what do you want?

Roundups

Roundups


New Addition to Middleburg Real Estate/Atoka Properties

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Middleburg Real Estate/Atoka Properties proudly announces the addition of Moose Valliere, Top Producer, who for 12 years has proudly served home buyers and sellers in Northern Virginia.

Quenching ‘Fires,’ Saving ‘Kittens’

Children enjoy Oct. 15 open house at Fire Station 17 in Centreville.