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Daniel O’Neal, a junior at Robinson Secondary School, died the morning of Oct. 28, according to a letter to school parents and students from principal Matthew Eline. “Daniel will be truly missed and lovingly remembered by the Robinson Secondary School family,” Eline said in the letter.

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Timeless Masterpiece of Broken Hearts

Virginia Opera’s “La Boheme” at Center for the Arts.

Soon, Northern Virginia audiences will be able to be transfixed by Puccini’s mesmerizing masterwork “La Boheme.”

Letter: Springfield Senior Center Petition Moves Forward

To the Editor

On Election Day, Nov. 3, 2015, the petition for permanent facility(ies) by the Burke/West Springfield Senior Center (BWSSCWoW) received strong support with 4,226 votes or 18.7 percent of total votes cast by Springfield District voters.

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St. Andrew’s Episcopal Preschool Celebrates 30th Anniversary

More than a hundred people turned out for the 30th Anniversary of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Preschool on Oct. 24.

Opinion: Domestic Violence Includes Financial Abuse

The intertwinement of domestic violence and homelessness in Fairfax County.

What if you wake up one day in fear of your physical safety? What would you do if you had absolutely no access to any of your bank accounts?

Letter: Vote YES for the Fairfax County School Bond Referendum

To the Editor

I urge all Fairfax County citizens to vote YES for the Fairfax County school bond referendum on November 3rd.

Burke Hunger Walk to Help in Disaster Relief

The Burke Area CROP Hunger Walk will be held on Sunday, Nov. 22.

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Delegate Filler-Corn Addresses Student Leadership Conference

Last Wednesday, Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41) served as the keynote speaker at the Jobs for Virginia Graduates' Student Leadership Conference in Richmond. She currently serves as chair of the organization.

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Burke Boosterthon Fun Run Inspires Students to Build Character Through Sports

On Sept. 18, more than 780 students ran in the Boosterthon Fun Run at Keene Mill Elementary.

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Burke and Springfield: Lake Braddock Homecoming Parade 2015

Residents line treets, stomachs before showdown with TC Williams

If Dorothy’s slippers had been purple and gold rather than ruby, she may have clicked her heels and found herself at Lake Braddock’s homecoming parade.

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Burke, Fairfax: Cook, Kincaid and Silverthorn Host Domestic Violence Awareness Event

Fairfax County reports nearly 160 domestic violence arrests are made each month in the county. To bring more attention to this issue and in light of October being declared Domestic Violence Awareness month in Fairfax County, supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock) hosted his third annual Stop Domestic Violence Community Awareness Event on Oct. 15 at Chuy’s restaurant in Fairfax.

Mount Vernon Field Hockey Falls in Quarterfinals

Majors end season with 2-0 loss to Lake Braddock.

In their second matchup of the season, the Lake Braddock field hockey team beat Mount Vernon on Tuesday to advance to the second round of the Conference 7 tournament and secure a berth in the 6A North region tournament.

Springfield: Fun Run to Benefit Ecumenical Community Helping Others (ECHO)

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and Kirkwood Presbyterian Church of the West Springfield area will host a five-kilometer run and one-kilometer walk to benefit the local organization Ecumenical Community Helping Others, or ECHO.

Fairfax County: K-9 Krawl 5K Walk a Success

Some 315 people participated in the ninth annual K-9 Krawl 5K Walk on Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Fairfax County Government Center in Fairfax.