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Closing the gap between addiction help and treatment access in Virginia

The decision to seek addiction treatment can come after weeks or months of uncertainty. A family member may finally recognize the need for professional support, or someone experiencing substance use difficulties may decide independently that it’s time to ask for help. In either situation, what happens immediately after that decision matters.

Alexandria, VA · 10h
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Microplastics in the Chesapeake: Report Finds Contaminants in Virginia, Maryland waterways

A small-scale study from the advocacy group Environment America found evidence of microplastics throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed, the group announced Tuesday. Using citizen scientists, the group collected several water samples at 15 different places throughout the watershed, including five sites in Maryland waterways. They found microplastics at every site, whether in the form of plastic fiber, film, beads, or fragments.

Maryland · 1d
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thelocalgirl.com

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Creative Collective Holiday Pop-Up Returns to Fairfax Corner

One of the area’s favorite holiday pop-up shops is back for another year at Fairfax Corner at 11920 Grand Commons Avenue. The Creative Collective Holiday Pop-Up will be open from November 13th through December 24th, featuring a variety of local makers and vendors with everything from handmade goods to one-of-a-kind jewelry and more. The seasonal shop will also host special activations throughout its run, including fresh sourdough pop-ups, a charm bar, mystery mocktails, fashion styling, + complimentary limited gift wrapping. The Fairfax Girl got a sneak peek at this year’s lineup and space. Read on for everything to know about the 2026 Creative Collective Holiday Pop-Up.

Fairfax, VA · 1d
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Commission sets lower limits on Chesapeake Bay menhaden harvest

Facing mounting pressure to protect struggling ospreys and Maryland watermen, East Coast fishery managers reached a “compromise” to reduce the commercial menhaden harvest in the Chesapeake Bay. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted Nov. 11 in Newport, RI, to limit industrial-scale menhaden harvest in the Bay to...

Chesapeake Bay, VA · 1d
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