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Rose D. Revoir, homemaker

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:24:23 GMT

Rose D. Revoir, 87, a homemaker who belonged to St. Bernadette Catholic Parish in Springfield, died May 10 at her Springfield home.

She had congestive heart failure, said her son, Kenneth J. Revoir II.

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Wilder says tweet about Virginia’s GOP ticket wasn’t ‘endorsing anybody’

Fredrick Kunkle — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:18:47 GMT

Former Virginia governor L. Douglas Wilder said Thursday that a tweet sent out under his name that appeared to be endorsing the GOP ticket was nothing of the kind.

“I’m not endorsing anybody,” Wilder said in an interview Thursday.

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Fairfax County online state SOL tests disrupted by technical glitches

T. Rees Shapiro — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:55:00 GMT

Widespread technical glitches interrupted thousands of Fairfax County schools students taking Virginia’s standards of learning tests online Thursday.

In a letter to parents, the district acknowledged “significant problems” while administering the online tests due to an outage with the school system’s Internet service provider.

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Star Scientific vs. state of Virginia lawsuit headed for December trial

Rosalind S. Helderman — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:43:00 GMT

A trial date has been set in a tax dispute that pits a controversial dietary supplement maker against the state of Virginia, the first sign of movement in the case in more than 18 months.

A judge in Mecklenburg County, near the North Carolina border, will hear arguments in December over a tax bill contested by Virginia-based Star Scientific Inc., according to lawyers representing the state.

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Fairfax wellness calendar, May 23-29, 2013

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:11:26 GMT

Al-Anon/Alateen support groups For relatives and friends of alcoholics. 703-534-4357. www.alanonva.com/meetings.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Weight-loss support groups. 703-430-3764. www.tops.org/findameeting.aspx. $28 yearly membership.

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Going Out Guide, Northern Virginia

Jean Mack — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:10:32 GMT

Photography exhibits “Drive By, Utah Preserved in Time” features images printed on canvas and encased in resin by Sandy LeBrun-Evans. The images were taken on her travels through Utah. For Danny Conant’s exhibit “Once Tibetan, the Wheel Turns,” the artist transferred photographs from a recent trip to Eastern Tibet to wood and transformed them with encaustic, oil paint and pastel pigment to express the Tibetan culture. Both exhibits are on display through June 16. Torpedo Factory Art Center, Multiple Exposures Gallery, Studio 31, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria. 703-683-2205. www.torpedofactory.org. Free.

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Fairfax County adopt a pet

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:08:23 GMT

Amos is available from the Humane Society of Fairfax County. Jack is available from the Fairfax City animal shelter.

The Humane Society of Fairfax County offers animals for adoption. Call 703-385-7387 or visit www.hsfc.org for information. The Fairfax City Animal Shelter is at Town and Country Animal Hospital, 9836 Fairfax Blvd. Call 703-273-2110 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov and click on “Animal Control” under the police department’s main page.

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Fairfax crime report

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:07:08 GMT

These were among incidents reported by the Fairfax County Police Department. For information, call 703-246-2253.

Lauries Way, 4200 block, 2:05 a.m. May 14. A woman saw a man looking into her window.

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Fairfax County volunteer opportunities

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:06:31 GMT

Northern Virginia Family Service urgently needs Farsi-speaking volunteers, on an on-call basis, to translate for clients receiving counseling services in Falls Church. Volunteers must be 18 or older and have a flexible weekday daytime and early evening availability. Navara Cannon, 571-748-2536, ncannon@nvfs.org.

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Fairfax County community calendar, May 23 to 29, 2013

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:05:33 GMT

Garden Stroll and Tea, tour the demonstration gardens with a master gardener docent, followed by a traditional English tea. 1-3 p.m., Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria. $28. 703-941-7987.

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Lacrosse: Madison girls outlast Oakton to reach AAA Northern Section final; Madison boys edge Robinson

Louis Nelson — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:35:38 GMT

When the Virginia AAA Northern Section bracket was released earlier this month, Madison Coach Amanda Counts made a point not to look, just so she wouldn’t have to worry about when her team would play Oakton.

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Terry McAuliffe reverses course, backs bill to allow oil drilling off Virginia coast

Ben Pershing — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:13:00 GMT

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe now supports exploring for oil off the coast of Virginia, reversing his position on an issue that both sides of the debate consider to be crucial to the commonwealth’s long-term energy future.

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Va. GOP’s E.W. Jackson: So far right he has said Democrats have ‘Antichrist’ agenda

Robert McCartney — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:42:51 GMT

I can hardly wait for the first debate in the campaign for Virginia lieutenant governor. Will Republican candidate E.W. Jackson reaffirm a past position by accusing his Democratic opponent of representing the Antichrist?

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Fairfax County School Board to consider discipline changes

T. Rees Shapiro — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:32:02 GMT

As a year-long study of Fairfax County school discipline policies nears its end, some School Board members and parents are questioning whether any substantial changes will come out of it.

The board plans to consider revised regulations relating to student rights and responsibilities at a meeting Thursday, with a final vote scheduled to come in two weeks. Notable proposed changes focus on how parents are notified when their child is under investigation for possible discipline, and they would soften punishments for first-time marijuana possession.

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Police investigate targeted home invasion in Fairfax County

Justin Jouvenal — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:07:00 GMT

Police are investigating a targeted home invasion robbery that occurred in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County on Wednesday.

A 24-year-old Maryland man was sleeping in a home in the 37000 block of North Rosser Street around 2 a.m., when three men woke him up and demanded money, Fairfax County police said.

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Prosecutor investigating McDonnell’s disclosure of gifts

Rosalind S. Helderman — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:08:00 GMT

A Richmond prosecutor is investigating whether Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell violated state gift and disclosure laws — a probe that was initiated by state Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II.

Cuccinelli (R) confirmed Wednesday that he asked Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael Herring to conduct a review of McDonnell’s annual economic disclosure forms last November.

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Fairfax County development projects

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:07:59 GMT

1. Campus Point Realty, San Diego. Application to rezone 18.1 acres from C-4 (High Density Office) to PTC (Planned Tysons Corner Urban) for a hotel, multifamily residences, offices and retail, at 1710 SAIC Dr., 1707 and 1709 Goodridge Dr., 8301 Greensboro Dr. and on Solutions Drive. (RZ-2010-PR-022)

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Beltway drivers’ passing trick turns ramps into high-speed slalom

Robert Thomson — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:47:54 GMT

Dear Dr. Gridlock:

As someone who goes from Alexandria to Tysons Corner in the morning rush, I have become accustomed to drivers using the two left-side lanes to try to pass as much of the traffic as they can and then diving back in before the 495 Express Lanes begin.

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Loudoun County crime report

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:05:23 GMT

These were among incidents reported by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office and the Leesburg, Middleburg and Purcellville police departments. For information, contact your police or sheriff’s department.

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Loudoun County community calendar,May 23 to 30, 2013

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:02:56 GMT

Rotary Club of Ashburn, noon, 1757 Golf Club, 45120 Waxpool Rd., Dulles. 703-969-3070 or www.rotaryclubofashburnva.org.

Pinochle, 12:30 p.m., Leesburg Senior Center, 102 North St., Leesburg. 703-737-8039.

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Prince William County adopt a pet

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:59:19 GMT

4Sassy (SAR 7) is available for adoption.

The Prince William County Animal Shelter, 14807 Bristow Rd., Manassas, makes animals available for adoption by residents of Manassas and Manassas Park and Prince William, Fairfax, Loudoun, Fauquier and Stafford counties. If the animal is spayed or neutered, adopters may live outside these areas. Additional animals can be seen at www.pwcshelter.petfinder.com. Viewing and adoption hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. The shelter is closed Mondays and holidays. Adoptions end a half-hour before closing. For information, call 703-792-6465

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Prince William County community calendar, May 23 to 29, 2013

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:55:39 GMT

Manassas farmers market, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Loy E. Harris Pavilion, 9201 Center St. 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Parking Lot B, West Street (next to the train station visitors center). 703-361-6599 or www.visitmanassas.org.

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McAuliffe ad touts businessman’s role in Virginia transportation compromise

Errin Whack — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:45 GMT

Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe is linking himself to the landmark transportation compromise championed by Republican Gov. Robert F. McDonnell in his latest campaign ad, launching statewide on Wednesday.

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Attorney Glenn C. Lewis disbarred by Virginia for numerous violations

Tom Jackman — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:06:00 GMT

Glenn C. Lewis , once one of the Washington area’s highest-paid and most-respected divorce lawyers and a former president of the Virginia Bar Association, has been disbarred for dishonesty, mismanaging clients’ funds and failing to fulfill his legal obligations, according to a state bar ruling.

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Fairfax Sheriff Stan Barry announces retirement

Justin Jouvenal — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:25:00 GMT

Fairfax County Sheriff Stan Barry said Tuesday that he will retire in July, ending a career of more than three decades with the office that runs the jail and provides courthouse security.

Barry, a Democrat who has won election four times, cited personal reasons for stepping down. He oversees a staff of more than 600 and was first elected in 1999 after a 19-year career with the office. He became a deputy at 21.

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