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Open Spirit theraputic horse riding instructor Davorka Suvak encourages Nate Gibson, 6, while on a ride through Frying Pan Park on Friday morning.--Times Staff Photo/Noah Devereaux | ›› more

SPIRIT equestrian program accepting new members

7/1/2008

The simple act of riding a horse can have incredible therapeutic effects for children with special needs, according to parents whose children participate in an equestrian program at Frying Pan Park. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

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A second chance

7/3/2008

The GED program at Fairfax County Adult Detention Center gives some inmates a second chance at life. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

County could net $2 million more from traffic fines

7/1/2008

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Exceeding expectations

7/3/2008

Fairfax resident Larry Dinger has overcome his disabilities to work as an usher at Washington Nationals home games. Dinger, a huge baseball fan, was born with a partial duplication of a chromosome and also suffers from Peroneal Muscular Atrophy. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Fairfax school board redistricting case goes to court

7/3/2008

Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Gaylord L. Finch Jr. heard arguments Thursday in the case of a controversial redistricting plan being implemented by the Fairfax County School Board. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

HOT lanes builder made illegal campaign contributions

7/3/2008

Transurban, an Australia-based company that is building and will operate the beltway high occupancy toll lanes, revealed this week that they illegally contributed over $170,000 to electoral campaigns throughout Virginia over the last three years. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

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Exceeding expectations

7/3/2008

Fairfax resident Larry Dinger has overcome his disabilities to work as an usher at Washington Nationals home games. Dinger, a huge baseball fan, was born with a partial duplication of a chromosome and also suffers from Peroneal Muscular Atrophy. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Langley's Morrow announces retirement

7/3/2008

After nine seasons, 162 wins and a countless number of lesson plans, Langley's Bob Morrow has retired from his teaching and coaching positions at the school. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

All-star teams announced

7/2/2008

The McLean/Great Falls Babe Ruth League has announced its all-star teams for the 13-U, 14-U and 15-U divisions. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

A local team in all of its Glory

7/2/2008

In its second year of existence, the Washington Glory has found its niche. With accessible players and a fun, family-style atmosphere, Fairfax County's own professional fastpitch softball team is winning games and attracting fans, which is exactly what owner Paul Wilson had envisioned. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Strug gives gymnasts golden advice

7/2/2008

More than 50 young gymnasts and their parents brushed with fame June 26 at Northern Virginia Gymnastics Academy in Sterling when Olympic gold medalist Kerri Strug dropped by for a six-hour visit. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Sports in Brief: Fairfax (July 2-9)

7/2/2008

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A law to live by

7/2/2008

Tougher penalties for teen drinking and driving long overdue | 0 comments - ›› more ...

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