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Fairfax County trying to create a better school lunch

A combination of overweight kids, too much junk food and precooked and processed food in schools has prompted the Fairfax County School Board to hire a nutrition company.

Tags: school lunches, Fairfax County, Prismatic Services

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License plate promotes Fairfax County pride

Fairfax County car owners may soon be able to buy a special Virginia license plate to show some pride in where they live and raise money for a big sporting event.

Tags: license plates, Fairfax County, World Police and Fire Games

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Virginia transportation bill: Compromise likely, Saslaw says

After several weeks of debate, maneuvering and preliminary votes, Virginia legislators have one last chance to make a deal to fix the state's crowded, and sometimes crumbing roads and bridges.

Tags: Virginia General Assembly, Dick Saslaw, Bob McDonnell

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No August opening for Virginia schools likely

Efforts to allow Virginia schools to open before Labor Day and a repeal of the so-called 'Kings Dominion' law have effectively died in the General Assembly.

Tags: Virginia General Assembly, Kings Dominion law, school calendar, tourism,

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Northern Va. schools used for PBS documentary on gun violence

A new PBS documentary examining possible warning signs for school shootings has used two Northern Virginia schools for part of the setting.

Tags: gun violence, newtown, northern virginia, PBS, documentary,

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Virginia to investigate Dulles Greenway tolls

The price of tolls on the privately owned Dulles Greenway is now the subject of a state investigation.

Tags: Dulles Greenway, David Ramadan,

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Hybrid car owners protest McDonnell's proposed fee

Hybrid and electric car owners circled the capital Thursday to protest a $100 yearly fee that would be placed on their vehicles if Gov. Bob McDonnell's transportation plan passes.

Tags: gas tax, electric car, alternative fuel, Bob McDonnell, transportation funding, Richmond, Va.,

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Va. officials warn of two new financial scams

The Virginia Department of Taxation and Fairfax County police Wednesday issued warnings to residents about the unrelated financial schemes.

Tags: tax refund, scams, email scams, personal finances, fairfax county police department, Virginia Department of Taxation

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Failing to move campaign signs could get costly in Fairfax County

Fairfax County wants to crack down on campaign signs that proliferate at intersections and along area roads.

Tags: campaign signs, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Pat Herrity

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Poll: Majority of Virginians want to close the gun show loophole

A new survey of Virginia voters shows that three- fourths want to close the state's so-called "gun show loophole."

Tags: Christopher Newport University, Quentin Kidd, poll, gun laws, gun show loophole, Virginia General Assembly,

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