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Holiday light shows open for the season at three Northern Virginia parks
For many in Northern Virginia, there’s a small upside to the days getting dark at 5 p.m.: holiday lights are back. By this weekend, all three of NOVA Parks’ popular lights shows will be open. Meadowlark Botanical Garden’s Winter Walk of Lights already opened for the season yesterday...
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Puzzle Palooza in Occoquan hosting Statewide Puzzle Swap this weekend
Puzzle Palooza Etc. in Occoquan is gearing up for the holidays, and the festivities kick off this weekend with a Statewide Puzzle Swap Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Folks can bring their gently loved puzzles and exchange them for others,” owner Donna Sherman told InsideNoVa. “Participants will be given a discount card that can be used in the store that day.” The event is free, though organizers insist all puzzle pieces are included and sealed in a Ziploc bag for the exchange. Attendees are also encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for the local pantry. The popular shop at 305 Mill St. also hosts monthly puzzle nights. For more details, go to the shop’s website at puzzlepaloozaetc.com or call 703-494-0579.
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George Mason Is Undefeated, a 15.5-Point Favorite, and Nobody's Talking About the Model's Wild Over Call
Ncaab on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) The George Mason Patriots, riding a perfect 2-0 start to their season, are set to clash with the Kansas City Roos today, Thursday, November 12, in the 2026 Showdown in […]
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Three Arlington teams advance to football playoffs this weekend
High-school football playoffs begin this weekend and three Arlington teams, all with 6-4 overall records, will be participating in first-round action. The eight-team 6D North Region tournament will include Arlington’s Yorktown Patriots as the fourth seed and the Washington-Liberty Generals as the sixth. The four-team Washington Catholic Athletic Conference...
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Alexandria parents petition ACPS to limit school-issued device use
Hundreds of parents and community members have signed onto a letter asking Alexandria City Public Schools leaders to put limits on students using school-issued tablets and laptops. The parent-led petition, addressed to the Alexandria City School Board, Acting Superintendent Grace Taylor and incoming Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt, called for “age-appropriate screen...
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Alexandria City High School to start locking student phones in pouches in early 2027
Alexandria City High School is planning to roll out phone pouches with magnetic locks for its students in January or February, Principal Michael Burch told ALXnow. In August, ACHS started the 2026-27 school year with a “bell-to-bell” ban of smartphones and other smart devices. The number of policy violations has dropped from 179 in the first week of school to under 100 in most recent weeks. During the week of Nov. 2, 2026, the number of cellphones collected due to policy violations dropped to 48, Burch said.
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Special committee pitches four-year School Board terms to Alexandria City Council
Alexandria City Council received a recommendation from the joint ad hoc committee on School Board election reforms Tuesday (Nov. 10), but it is unclear if and when the council will take up the proposed city charter amendment. The committee recommended moving the Alexandria City School Board from three-year to four-year...