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School change ahead for 500 Fairfax County students

Some students in Fairfax County will have to plan on going to a different school, starting in 2014.

Tags: schools, fairfax high school, Lanier

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Fairfax County teen to start college at 16

A Fairfax County high school junior is preparing to enroll at the University of Southern California at age 16.

Tags: Andrianna Ayiotis, Falls Church,

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Police investigating series of break-ins in McLean

Tags: mclean, burglaries, burglary

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Fairfax County considers another meals-tax proposal

Tags: Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, meals tax, Gerry Hyland

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3 northern Va. residents in W.Va. plane crash

Three northern Virginia residents remain hospitalized a day after their small plane crashed at a Tucker County airstrip.

Tags: plane crash, West Virginia, northern virginia, Tucker County,

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Despite strides, Northern Virginia still grappling with homelessness

Despite improvements, thousands remain on the streets in Northern Virginia. WTOP takes an in-depth look into how some counties are addressing the issue.

Tags: homelessness, homeless, andrew mollenbeck, alicia lozano, Arlington, Sharon Bulova, Alexandria, Arlington County

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Fairfax Co. saw 26 percent increase in bike crashes last year

Fairfax County saw a 26 percent increase in reported bike crashes last year, according to county records.

Tags: bicycle crash,

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Fairfax County to launch aerial attack against inchworms

Some creepy-crawly pests are becoming so prevalent in the D.C. area, according to officials, that they're going to be taken out from above.

Tags: inchworms, Fairfax County Forest Pest Management Program

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Fairfax County trying to create a better school lunch

A combination of overweight kids, too much junk food and precooked and processed food in schools has prompted the Fairfax County School Board to hire a nutrition company.

Tags: hank silverberg, school lunches, Prismatic Services

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License plate promotes Fairfax County pride

Fairfax County car owners may soon be able to buy a special Virginia license plate to show some pride in where they live and raise money for a big sporting event.

Tags: hank silverberg, license plates, World Police and Fire Games

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