June 5, 2026
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Neighbors reach out to victims of hate, public officials at postcard-writing party

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Local residents send messages of support, gratitude, and advocacy.  A few dozen local residents gathered on Friday evening for a postcard-writing party to commemorate Random Acts of Kindness Day. They sent messages of support to victims of hate crimes, thanked public officials for doing positive things, and urged other officials to focus on human rights. … Continued

Local activists present valentines to Beyer to thank him for resisting Trump agenda

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Members of Indivisible thank Rep. Don Beyer with valentines.  Northern Virginia members of Indivisible, a nationwide movement to harness constituent advocacy in Congress and resist the Trump agenda, presented hand-made valentines to Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) Feb. 14 to express appreciation for speaking out against the travel ban and other actions in support of “the … Continued

Ralph Northam reaches out to veterans

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Ralph Northam meets with veterans and service members.  The upcoming elections have “tremendous implications,” said Virginia Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam, who’s running for governor. “The direction the country is going – toward bigotry and hatred –  is not the country I know.” The immigration ban is harming people who risked their lives abroad while working … Continued

Immigrant activists vow to continue the fight, despite Trump’s win

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From the left: Dong Yoon Kim, Genie Nguyen, Leni Gonzalez, Lenka Mendoza, and Edgar Aranda-Yanoc.  “We will continue to push forward our immigrant families’ voices to stand up for our rights and fight back against hate and fear,” said Dong Yoon Kim, program director of the National Korean American Service and Education Consortium (NAKASEC) at … Continued

Mason voters re-elect Penny Gross to Board of Supervisors

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Mollie Loeffler addresses supporters. Mason District voters elected Penny Gross to a sixth term on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Nov. 3 with 57.2 percent of the vote. Mollie Loeffler, a community activist running as an independent, got 42.2 percent of the vote. Loeffler won in four precincts: Barcroft (60.9 percent), Ravenwood (57.5 percent), … Continued

Gross, Loeffler clash over school plan for Willston Center

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From the left: Penny Gross, Mollie Loeffler, Sandy Evans, and a League of Women Voters representative. Plans for a school at the Willston Center in Seven Corners drew the most heat at a candidate forum featuring Mason Supervisor Penny Gross, challenger Mollie Loeffler, and school board member Sandy Evans Oct. 21 sponsored by the League … Continued

Candidates outline priorities for Lake Barcroft residents

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Del. Kaye Kory presents a framed copy of a resolution passed by the House of Delegates honoring Lake Barcroft Association manager Chris Lawson for 25 years of service. From the left: Kory, Lawson, and LBA President Jim Kilbourne. Mollie Loeffler, who is running for Mason District supervisor as an independent, told Lake Barcroft residents Oct. … Continued

Loeffler disputes ‘Tea Party’ label

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Mollie Loeffler on the campaign trail at Falls Church High School. Mason District supervisor candidate Mollie Loeffler, who’s running as an independent, calls a flyer sent to local voters labeling her a Republican, right-wing extremist and Tea Party member an act of desperation by Mason Supervisor Penny Gross’ re-election campaign. The flyer’s headline reads, “Mollie … Continued

Gross re-election campaign counting on turnout, party loyalty

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Penny Gross and Rep. Gerry Connolly speak to supporters. Mason Supervisor Penny Gross can win on Election Day if “we can get out the vote and remind everyone her opponent is a Republican,” Rep. Gerry Connolly told a crowd of supporters at a “Pancakes with Penny” fundraiser Oct. 19 in Annandale. Referring to challenger Mollie … Continued

School board race in Providence heats up over LGBT issue

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Dalia Palchik (center) at the Merrifield Fall Festival. The school board race in Mason District is not getting much attention, as the incumbent Sandy Evans, is running unopposed, but the contest in Providence is drawing some heat over the LGBT issue. The incumbent, Patty Reed, did not vote to expand Fairfax County Public Schools’ nondiscrimination … Continued

Transportation, budget issues debated by candidates for Braddock District

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Cook and Oleszek Braddock Supervisor John Cook (R) and challenger Janet Oleszek (D) clashed over taxes, spending, and transportation Oct. 9 at a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters and other organizations. The is the second time Oleszek, a former school board member, is trying to unseat Cook. In 2011, she came within … Continued