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Potential link between extreme long distance running and colon cancer in younger adults, study finds

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Potential link between extreme long distance running and colon cancer in younger adults, study finds

Northern Va. students launch website to encourage discussion about controversial topics

Northern Va. students launch website to encourage discussion about controversial topics

Protecting your pets from harmful algal blooms

Protecting your pets from harmful algal blooms

Meet the officer behind Fairfax Co. police’s viral ‘Tappy’ social media videos

Meet the officer behind Fairfax Co. police’s viral ‘Tappy’ social media videos

Education Department says George Mason University’s DEI policies violate civil rights

Education Department says George Mason University’s DEI policies violate civil rights

‘Confused and a bit perplexed’: Fairfax Co. superintendent reacts to ‘high-risk status’ from Education Department

‘Confused and a bit perplexed’: Fairfax Co. superintendent reacts to ‘high-risk status’ from Education Department

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Fairfax recovery center worried about impact of federal grant cuts

Fairfax recovery center worried about impact of federal grant cuts

5 Northern Virginia school districts placed on high-risk status after not changing bathroom policies

5 Northern Virginia school districts placed on high-risk status after not changing bathroom policies

From medical training to weapons detectors: How Northern Virginia is changing up the new school year

From medical training to weapons detectors: How Northern Virginia is changing up the new school year

2 Fairfax Co. students named AAA Safety Patroller of the Year

2 Fairfax Co. students named AAA Safety Patroller of the Year

Back to school: How local schools, libraries will be affected by Supreme Court books ruling

Back to school: How local schools, libraries will be affected by Supreme Court books ruling

House fire engulfs Virginia home’s rear deck, no injuries reported

House fire engulfs Virginia home’s rear deck, no injuries reported

M&Ms maker Mars invests in gene-editing cacao to make plants heartier

M&Ms maker Mars invests in gene-editing cacao to make plants heartier

Why the Fairfax County schools superintendent needs a bodyguard

Why the Fairfax County schools superintendent needs a bodyguard

Who kept School Resource Officers and who didn’t? Who regrets it and who doesn’t?

Who kept School Resource Officers and who didn’t? Who regrets it and who doesn’t?

More Virginia school districts are offering family leave, but others lag behind

More Virginia school districts are offering family leave, but others lag behind

WATCH: Under, around and through: Trucks get thorough inspections on Va. 28 by Fairfax Co. police

WATCH: Under, around and through: Trucks get thorough inspections on Va. 28 by Fairfax Co. police

Tysons-based Strategy buys another $2.5B in bitcoin

Tysons-based Strategy buys another $2.5B in bitcoin

Some Va. families worry about impact of possible changes to bathroom policies

Some Va. families worry about impact of possible changes to bathroom policies

Mystery deepens after Fairfax County police ID body of boy found under bridge in 1972

Mystery deepens after Fairfax County police ID body of boy found under bridge in 1972

Former Commanders coach Ron Rivera sells Great Falls house

Former Commanders coach Ron Rivera sells Great Falls house

George Mason U. president gets raise from the board as the university is investigated by Trump administration

George Mason U. president gets raise from the board as the university is investigated by Trump administration

Reston is next stop for fast-growing South Block

Reston is next stop for fast-growing South Block

2 Fairfax Co. high school football coaches placed on leave weeks before the season begins

2 Fairfax Co. high school football coaches placed on leave weeks before the season begins

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