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The Weekly Wrap Up: COVID-19 news briefing, May 21

Helen Ehrlich, News Editor May 21, 2020

This is the “Weekly Wrap Up,” the Sentinel’s weekly news briefing  on everything happening in Virginia and Fairfax County regarding the Coronavirus.    The rest of Virginia...

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How to Maintain a Healthy Mental Health Lifestyle – Quarantine Edition

Audrey Wheeler, Staff Writer May 20, 2020

With quarantine becoming the new normal all around the world, so many people have been hit hard by a whirlwind of uncertainty, confusion, and anxiety. It can be pretty overwhelming wondering just how long...

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The weekly wrap up: COVID-19 news briefing

Helen Ehrlich, News Editor May 14, 2020

Welcome to the “The Weekly Wrap Up: COVID-19 News Briefing,” the Sentinel’s now weekly news briefing  on everything happening in Virginia and Fairfax County regarding the Coronavirus. Quick,...

Fairfax Countys local businesses & How to support them during lockdown

Fairfax County’s local businesses & How to support them during lockdown

Helen Ehrlich, News Editor May 10, 2020

During Virginia's lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many local businesses have shifted the way they're functioning. You can still support these places and the local economy, without breaking social...

Coronavirus comes to the DMV - State of emergency, school closures, supply shortages & event cancellations

Coronavirus comes to the DMV – State of emergency, school closures, supply shortages & event cancellations

Helen Ehrlich, News Editor March 13, 2020

The Coronavirus is a virus that leads to COVID-19, a flu and influenza-like respiratory disease. The mortality rate is currently being reported at 2.3% to 3.4%, compared to the typical seasonal flu mortality...

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South Lakes to get sanitary products in bathrooms

Helen Ehrlich, News editor December 20, 2019

After years of requests and negotiations, the Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) School Board has approved the implementation of menstrual sanitary products in school bathrooms. In the past, students...

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Why stores are leaving Reston Town Center

Mary Kathryn McNicoll, Staff Writer December 20, 2019

Businesses in Reston Town Center  (RTC) are closing, and by the plenty. The businesses that have closed, or are going to close soon, are: Hen Penny, Dawn Baby Price, Obi Sushi Japanese Bistro, Edibles...

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Connector Bus fuss: Why Connector Buses weren’t running & what this meant for students

Helen Ehrlich, News Editor December 20, 2019

The Connector Bus is a system that runs throughout Fairfax County, and as of December 5, 2019, the buses have effectively switched to their Sunday schedule or completely stopped running, as a result of...

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South Lakes High School Choir: Headed to Disney World!

Audrey Wheeler, Staff Writer December 3, 2019

Members of the South Lakes advanced choirs will be experiencing a “whole new world” this week! After the chorus students performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City in the spring of 2019, they auditioned...

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Democratic control: a historic election in Virginia

Helen Ehrlich, News Editor November 22, 2019

Virginia recently held one of the most important and competitive elections in the state’s entire 243 year history (you can read more about the weight of the election here). Virginian voters came out...

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