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Amazon announces 2 billion in donations to VA, despite locals’ growing concerns over HQ2

Kyle Diederich, Staff Writer January 28, 2021

Amazon has announced it is fully committed to completing its original pre-pandemic plans for its new Arlington, Virginia headquarters and promised 2 billion in investments to the area, however, many locals...

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FCPS teacher educates while deployed & National Guard troops to remain in DC through March

Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief January 26, 2021

Troops to Remain in DC 5,600 National Guard troops are to remain in Washington DC through at least mid-March. After serious unrest in the District and a great deal likely on the horizon, acting Secretary...

Washington D.C. November 14th 2020. Thousands of supporters of President Donald Trump gather at Freedom Plaza to march to the Supreme Court claiming Trump was the true winner of the recent presidential election, in Washington, D.C.
President Trump continues to not concede the election and has denied government access to the Biden Transition Team, he has mostly stayed out of the public eye while world leaders have congratulated President Elect Joe Biden.

Trump supporters gather, questioning election results

Kyle Diederich, Staff Writer January 21, 2021

Editor's Note: This piece was written prior to the riots and the insurrection attempt that occurred on January 6, 2021.   Since the 2020 election, President Trump and his supporters have claimed...

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Rep. Gerry Connolly finds online attention at impeachment trial

Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief January 14, 2021

Representative Gerald “Gerry” Connolly, representative of Virginia’s 11th District, spoke during the impeachment proceedings. The 11th District comprises most of Fairfax County, starting in Quantico...

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National Guard deploys & DC tightens restrictions ahead of Inauguration Day

Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief January 14, 2021

After insurrectionists overtook the US Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 (read more here), Virginia deployed over 200 National Guard troops to the District to provide support. Now 15,000 troops from...

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FCPS not returning students to school in January

Taylor Anderson, Opinion Editor January 14, 2021

The Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) Board decided to pause the plan to get students back in the school building, citing the rising COVID case numbers. Few seem surprised by this decision. Although...

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Capitol Hill overtaken by insurrectionists

Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief January 7, 2021

Washington DC was plunged into a state of panic and one of the nation’s darkest days on January 6, 2020 after the certification of the 2020 presidential election results was interrupted by a siege of...

Virginia Rep’s request leads to near physical fight in Congress

Virginia Rep’s request leads to near physical fight in Congress

Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief January 7, 2021

After a day of violence in Washington DC and Northern Virginia, the certification of the 2020 presidential election results almost led to a fistfight between House members at 3 AM.   The Senate...

FCPS failure rates rise by 83%

FCPS failure rates rise by 83%

Madelyn Bobko, Staff Writer January 5, 2021

As Fairfax students continuously adapt to the new classroom environment, grades amongst middle and highschoolers have drastically declined. Students are feeling an emotional disconnect with their peers,...

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Claims of “structural racism” at VMI, Governor orders $1 million investigation

Kyle Diederich, Staff Writer November 20, 2020

Evidence and claims of “structural racism” against Black cadets at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) have surfaced, prompting their superintendent to resign and Governor Northam to order a $1 million...

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