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Commentary: First Amendment Is Alive and Well

“Congress shall make no law … abridging … the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

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Chinese Culture at the Potomac Library

The Lion Dance at the Potomac Library was one of several performances on Saturday, Feb. 4.

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Potomac Resident on "Jeopardy!" College Championship

Alex Bourzutschky of Potomac, a junior at the California Institute of Technology, will compete in the Jeopardy! College Championship, a two-week event which begins Monday, Feb. 13.


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Maryland Figures in Black History

For each day of Black History Month, the office of U.S. Rep. John K. Delaney (D-6) is posting to his FaceBook page a profile of a different African-American leader from Maryland.

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Potomac: Journey to ‘Wheel’ Yields First Book

Potomac man publishes book following his quest to compete on “Wheel of Fortune.”

It started years ago when Mark Anthony Linton was a young boy sitting with his grandmother watching her favorite game show, “Wheel of Fortune.”

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Honoring the Past and Present

A home with both a rich history and modern conveniences is on the market in Fairfax.

When Betsy Rutkowski purchased her Fairfax home, she was drawn to its rich history and the childhood memories which it evoked.


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City House, Country House

Home offers sunny interior and bucolic surroundings.

European craftsmanship, a free-flowing floor plan and light-filled rooms characterize a home that was designed according to the vision of a local jurist.

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Fireplace as Focal Point

A hearth is in demand for cold weather.

“Fireplaces have never fallen out of favor,” said David Foster, president of Foster Remodeling Solutions.

West Montgomery County Citizens Association News

West Montgomery County Citizens Association News


‘Beyond the Pale’ Montgomery County leaders speak out on immigration ban

Residents reassured of commitment to inclusive community

In a joint statement issued Tuesday, Jan. 30, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and members of the County Council reassured residents that the county is “committed to building and maintaining a safe and inclusive community….”

Working to Protect Parks

Parklands have become increasingly popular with Montgomery County residents.

Potomac Community Village Offering Advice on Cybersecurity

Potomac Community Village will bring information about today's wired world to members and guests at a Feb, 16, 7 p.m. presentation entitled, "Staying Safe in the Cyber World,” featuring Tracy D. Rezvani, administrator, Office of Consumer Protection, Montgomery County.


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C&O Canal Drains Water

The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (C&O Canal) began draining the watered canal section from Lock 20 (Towpath Mile 14) to Lock 23 (Towpath Mile 22) last week.

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Repairs to Olmsted Bridge To Begin

Construction project will close Olmsted Island Trail until June.

As part of National Park Service's rehabilitation and repair program, the Olmsted Bridge project will be closed in mid-February.

Submit Photos to Pet Almanac

The Pet Almanac, a twice-yearly special edition, will publish the last week of February, and photos and stories of your pets with you and your family should be submitted by Feb. 15.


In Session: Virginia Assembly Briefs

In Session: Virginia Assembly Briefs

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To Move Or Not To Move: Local family moves mother into newly opened Kensington Falls Church.

One of the most heart-wrenching decisions that Denise Schossler, her two siblings and her 95-year-old mother had to make was whether or not to move her into an assisted living facility, leaving the home where she’s lived since 1954.

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So Much Happening, Don’t Blink

Demonstrations at Dulles in reaction to travel ban; fast moving General Assembly lacks transparency; other key issues.

As this date approaches, the General Assembly has a serious transparency issue, as it continues to kill most proposed legislation with unrecorded voice votes in subcommittee, with no accountability or record of how members voted.


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Arrest Made in Shooting at Police Car in Great Falls

Suspect first apprehended in Herndon for waiving a gun.

Just before midnight on Jan. 22, several shots were fired at a marked police cruiser from another vehicle in the Great Falls area, Fairfax County police said.

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Fairfax: Board Approves 2018-2022 Capital Improvement Program

Five-year plan includes three new elementary schools and one new high school.

This year, Fairfax County Public Schools experienced one of the smallest annual enrollment increases in nearly a decade: 1,368 students, compared to the average of 2,400 since the 2008-09 school year, bringing the total to 187,202.