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Lorton, Virginia is located in Fairfax County. Zip codes in Lorton, VA include 22079, and 22199. More Lorton information.

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Ways to Put the Kids to "Work" Over the Holidays

Whether you've got kids, or are their really cool aunt or uncle, chances are they're already bugging you for gifts.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

Alexandria Gazette-Packet

Help from Home

Daughters of the American Revolution unveil a historical marker at the Lorton Workhouse.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

The Washington Post

Fairfax schools debate language instruction and its costs

Japanese teacher Yayoi Bourne works with Frank Huston and Sydney Bui at Gunston Elementary School in Lorton.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

StarTribune

Red Cross closes warehouse, auctions off doll, Civil War-era flag to shrink its deficit

Rose Percy has a long history with the American Red Cross. Complete with an extensive wardrobe and her own Tiffany jewelry, this 23-inch wax doll was first sold for $1,200 back in 1864 to benefit the U.S. Sanitary Commission - the precursor to one of best-known U.S. charities.

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Journal Messenger

Religion notes for Nov. 14

Little Forest Baptist Church will host the Northern Virginia Area Inspirational Gospel Music Awards today at 7 p.m. at the Ebenezer Baptist Church located at 13020 Telegraph Road, Woodbridge.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

Washington Business Journal

A new life for Lorton

How do you remake a 2,000-acre former prison site a ' once a model for rehabilitating criminals a ' into a model of adaptive reuse? Very, very carefully.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

AFP Blog

The NonProfit Times -Charities Clearing Out The Garage For Auction Items

This blog contains assorted news and commentary on the fundraising profession and philanthropy gathered by the AFP Fundraising Resource Center.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

Alexandria Gazette-Packet

Raising Awareness

Students at Newington Forest Elementary took time out of their school day on Friday, Oct.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

Alexandria Gazette-Packet

Albo Defeats Werkheiser

Charlietta Jeffries is the type of person who always votes, no matter how small the election, and the political campaigns know it.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Potomac News

Woodbridge man killed Thursday in I-95 accident

A Woodbridge man was killed at 2:42 a.m. Thursday when he crashed his car into the back of a tractor-trailer in the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 just north of the Lorton exit.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Fairfax Times

New public riding facility a horseman's hideaway

Sharon Kees works on technique in the new addition to Turner Farm Park in Great Falls.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Alexandria Gazette-Packet

War of the Words

Mike DeLoose is chair of the Springfield District Council, a collective of community associations and homeowners groups across southern Fairfax County from Centreville to Lorton.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

Alexandria Gazette-Packet

Fairfax County School Bond 2009

In addition to choosing elected officials, voters will be asked to sign off on new debt in the amount of $232,580,000 for Fairfax County Public Schoolsa construction projects Nov 3. Residents are able to check a oeyesa or a oenoa on the election ballot regarding whether the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors should borrow money and issue capital ...

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

Associated Content

Auto Train Travel Between Virginia and Florida

Each year more and more "Baby Boomers" are reaching retirement age. If they are anything like my husband and me, they will want to spend at least part of the winter in a warm climate.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

WJLA

Arrest Made in Lorton Attack

Investigators say Milan Boda attacked a 52-year-old woman who was walking on a trail near Furnace Road and Lorton Road about 11 a.m. Boda approached the victim from behind, forced her to the ground and punched her, police said.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

NewsChannel 8

Suspect Flees After Attacking Woman in Rural Lorton

LORTON, Va. - An intense ground and air search unfolded Monday afternoon for a suspect authorities say attacked a woman in a rural area of Lorton.

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Sat Oct 24, 2009

Alexandria Gazette-Packet

Faith Notes

Send notes to the Connection at south@connectionnewspapers.com or call 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

Journal Messenger

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Police were out in force Wednesday morning cracking down on those who use the High Occupancy Vehicle lanes illegally.

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Sun Oct 18, 2009

Kansas City InfoZine

Study Finds a Gap in Green Attitudes and Behavior at Hotels

A significant gap lies between consumersa attitudes towards a oegreena initiatives in the hospitality industry and their actual behavior, according to a study by two hospitality and tourism management graduate students at Virginia Techa s Pamplin College of Business.

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Fri Oct 16, 2009

Cape Cod Today

I'm taking a train to Florida this year for my

"Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist. Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind." - Emerson Falmouth Academy Summer Programs at Falmouth Academy for students of all ages and skill levels run through the summer, mostly one week in length.

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