Stories for October 2021

Stories for October 2021

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Thursday, October 28

Early In Person Voting Draws Lines at West Springfield

Why did they come out to vote early?

Voting early

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Lorton Apiary Increasing Pollinators

Bees

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Military in the Arts Initiative, Every Day of the Year

Workhouse Arts Center, honoring military veterans and their families

Workhouse arts

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Virginia at a Crossroads

Voters to determine direction of state government.

Two years ago, Democrats seized control of the General Assembly for the first time in a generation. Now Republicans are hoping this is their moment to "Take Back Virginia," the name of a recent rally in support of the GOP statewide ticket that featured a call-in appearance from former President Donald Trump, who used the opportunity to repeat baseless claims about widespread election fraud.

Wednesday, October 27

Alternatives to Police Intervention

Behavioral specialists deescalate mental health crisis calls without the need for arrest or hospitalization about half the time.

Behavioral health

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2021 Walk to End Alzheimer's

Taking steps toward a cure and the first survivor.

Alzheimer's walk

Advancing Trust Between Police and Community

Police Civilian Review Panel seeks more authority, set to get an executive director.

Police and Community

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Thank You for Being a Friend

Women find comradery, support and fun though weekly art group.

Women comradery

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Fairfax Approves Collective Bargaining Ordinance

Forty-four years in the waiting.

Collective Bargaining

Thursday, October 21

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Creepy Characters in Lorton

Abandoned, historic buildings and into the night-time woods at the Workhouse Arts Center.

Workhouse Haunt Encore Review

Ghosts, Goons and a Bunnyman

Halloween

Wednesday, October 20

Column: Which Way Virginia?

Plum

Leadership Fairfax Launches Equity Council

Leadership

Improving Parent-Teen Relationships

Adolescence can be challenging, but living with constant discord is not the only option.

Teens

Thursday, October 14

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Why I Walk to End Alzheimer’s

“We must find a cure.”

Alzheimer's Cure

Tuesday, October 12

Opinion: Supporting Key Values: Service, Peace, Sacrifice

60th Anniversary of the Peace Corps

Peace Corps

Opinion: Maintaining Our Democracy

Democracy

Free Halloween Lyft Rides

Halloween rides

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Local Naturalists Tour Cole Pollution Control Plant

Pollution Plant

Wednesday, October 6

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Lords and Ladies Fairfax 2021

Twenty individuals honored.

Lords and Ladies