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Inside Fairfax County’s World-Class Urban Search and Rescue Team
Jeff Lewis was a freshman at George Mason University in 1986 when a moment of helplessness led him to his life’s calling. Driving home from class, he was one of the first to stop at the scene of a car...
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From Spy to Scribe: Fairfax Station Author Discusses New Espionage Book
Ilana Berry was fresh out of college and living abroad in Prague in 1998 when she realized that everyone she knew was working on a novel. “I tried my hand at it, but at 22 years old, I didn’t have...
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UVA and Virginia Tech: How the Rivals are Stronger Together
The University of Virginia and Virginia Tech are two institutions close to the hearts of the many alumni, parents, students, or student hopefuls in our region. Northern Virginia Magazine takes a look...
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Explore Underground Wonders in the Shenandoah Valley’s Caverns
Fall is the ideal time to visit the mountains and valley to our west. In our September 2023 issue, we reveal where to go for great hikes and how to see the area by plane or by car. Plus, we’ve found...
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Go Treasure Hunting at These Antique Shops in Shenandoah
Fall is the ideal time to visit the mountains and valley to our west. In our September 2023 issue, we reveal where to go for great hikes and how to see the area by plane or by car. Plus, we’ve found...
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Bringing Science to Life: Jessica Geddes, Finalist for Our Teacher of the...
Jessica Geddes wants her seventh grade students at Alexandria’s Patrick Henry K-8 School to know that science doesn’t have to be scary. “We are all natural problem solvers. If you want to do...
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Lifelong Learner: Daniel Miller, Finalist for Our Teacher of the Year Awards
The last thing I ever want a student to tell me is that they are done,” says Fairfax High School English teacher Daniel Miller. “Sometimes, when a student gets an A, they think they are done with...
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Jennifer McCall Named Northern Virginia Magazine’s 2023 Teacher of the Year
Getting through high school can be difficult for some kids, but going through life without a high school diploma is much harder,” says Jennifer McCall, recipient of the Northern Virginia Magazine 2023...
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A Magical Farm in Middleburg Cares for Icelandic Horses
Antje Freygang says she’s been in love with Icelandic horses since she first locked eyes with one in 1992. From that day forward, the owner of Montaire Icelandic Horses, a 125-acre farm in Middleburg,...
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At George Mason University, President Gregory Washington Is Building the Future
When Gregory Washington accepted the offer to become the eighth president of George Mason University in February 2020, he immediately started doing what he knows best: building. Washington is a...
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Where to Stop on the Way to Disney World
Disney World might be the “Most Magical Place on Earth,” but the on-the-ground reality is that the drive along Interstate 95 from Northern Virginia to Orlando stretches 860 miles and takes about 13...
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Why NoVA Teens Aren’t Rushing to Drive
Brian Booth was a high school sophomore in 2005, and like most of his friends at the time, he could hardly wait to turn 15 years and 6 months old — the minimum age in Virginia for getting a learner’s...
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How Cotillion Teaches Etiquette and Life Skills to NoVA’s Youth
Parenting comes with responsibility, and no one summarized this better than the late first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, who famously said, “If you bungle raising your children, I don’t think whatever else...
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Plan a Dreamy Summer Getaway to Chincoteague Island
Eastern Shore Getaways: The allure of a slower pace calls. Discover the mystique of small Maryland and Virginia towns and find places where you can relax and unwind. This is where you’ll find superb...
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Searching for Mary: George Washington’s Mother
In spring of 1789, before his inauguration as the first president of the United States, George Washington traveled to Fredericksburg for what would be a final visit with his mother, Mary Ball...
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Volunteer Firefighters: Heroes Among Us
Loudoun County residents were washing dinner dishes, putting children to bed, and tending to ordinary evening routines on Friday, February 16, when the unthinkable happened: a massive explosion on...
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Ashburn Author Hadley Sorensen Talks Sobriety in New Book
In her new book, The Dirty Truth on Social Drinking: “Everything in Moderation” and Other BS, Ashburn author Hadley Sorensen describes how she walked away from a relationship with alcohol that began...
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Figure Skating Champion Ilia Malinin Talks About His Life in Vienna
Malinin crushed any lingering doubts about his artistry on March 23 at the 2024 International Skating Union (ISU) World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal, Canada. There, the 19-year-old Vienna...
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2 Plane-Watching Spots in NoVA Where You’ll Love Takeoffs and Landings
Scenic hikes, quiet trails, historic sites: You don’t have to leave NoVA to find these picture-perfect spots, hiding in plain sight. For true aviation enthusiasts, no place is too close to watch...
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Perspective: It’s Not an Empty Nest, Just a Different Nest
No parent can really prepare for the deafening silence of a once-busy home after the children move out and you have an empty nest. “Dropping my first child, Monica, off at college was tearful,”...
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