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Metro’s Silver Line coming to Tysons, but don’t expect to park and ride
(Matt McClain / The Washington Post)
Parking garages do not fit Fairfax’s pedestrian-friendly vision, so there are none at the four new stations.
Virginia election 2013: Attorney General race officially goes to recount
via ABC 7 Washington
In D.C. region, many are still going hungry
COLUMN | As many gorge on holiday feasts, food banks report an increased demand among the poor.
No charges in probe of former national security adviser
Probe into Robert McFarlane’s relationship with Sudan ends; attorney says he is “vindicated.”
Alexandria and Arlington Animal Watch
Incidents involving pets and wildlife reported by Alexandria and Arlington animal welfare leagues.
Virginia Attorney General race: State will certify results Monday
via ABC 7 Washington
2013 Virginia salaries (Database)Alexandria and Arlington crime report
Among incidents reported by police in Alexandria and Arlington.
Volunteer opportunities
Volunteers are needed for the Salvation Army and on New Year’s Eve; toy donations needed for kids.
Alexandria and Arlington home sales
Residential real estate transactions in Arlington County and Alexandria.
Mental health demands outstrip supply
Father, son thankful to reunite after 5 decadesAlexandria/Arlington community events, Nov. 29-Dec. 5
Tree lighting, ‘A Christmas Carol,’ Tavern Toddlers program, Young at Art, magic show and more.
Bob Farren steps down as head of Loudoun Hounds, VIP Entertainment
The longtime driving force behind bringing baseball and soccer to Loudoun is replaced.
In Fairfax, county leaders meet to discuss budget crisis
The school system faces a projected $132 million deficit next year.
DAYBREAK DAILY: Creigh Deeds to push for change in mental health system
via ABC 7 Washington
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Bob Farren steps down as head of Loudoun Hounds, VIP Entertainment
The longtime driving force behind bringing baseball and soccer to Loudoun is replaced.
Northern Virginia is for beer and wine lovers -- some tasty places to spend your holidays
Leesburg is declared a beer hotspot, and Virginia wine stakes its spot among the world’s best
Reston Association agrees to swap trees for parking lot in redeveloped Lake Anne
Residents protest, association member resigns as Reston relinquishes parkland for first time
What are Gov.-elect Terry McAuliffe’s plans for Virginia’s mental health system?
McAuliffe wants to use expanded Medicaid funds for mental health, has named mental health experts to transition team.
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National Menorah is lit
A crowd braved cold and rain at the Ellipse to mark the beginning of Hanukkah.
Before the turkey dinner, the killing
At a family farm in Virginia, the birds are slaughtered the old-fashioned way, by hand.
Threading together a changing Brookland
Yarn-bombing — large, publicly displayed knitting projects — represents an attempt to refashion the Brookland neighborhood.
Capitol Christmas Tree arrives in Washington
The 2013 tree is an 88-foot-tall Engelmann spruce from Colville National Forest in northeastern Washington state.
JFK artifacts still beckon
Fifty years after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, photographs, other items remain of great interest.
Finding support on and off the football field
After two high-profile shooting deaths of students, Suitland’s success has helped the community recover.
At O Street Market site, an area’s resurgence
The District’s largest supermarket is opening at the site of a 1994 mass shooting, and a luxury development is going up.
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