Politics & Government

McLean Week in Review-September 19-23

Last week's big news

Monday Sept.19

Cameras in Fairfax Schools. Principals propose putting video cameras in schools. Debate commences.

Traffic Tangles This Week: Beltway closings in Tysons Corner up to 30 minutes.

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Emergency Food Needs. Share issues emergency appeal. Totally out of many food items.

Tuesday Sept. 20

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Liquor Sales to Minors Con'd. Answers to neighbors' questions about recent charges.

Election Endorsements. Leading Fairfax County business PAC endorses McLean, county candidates.

Candidate Profile: Janet Howell. A look at the candidate and the issues.

Wednesday Sept. 21

Another Teacher Endorsement. School board challenger Louise Epstein wins second major teacher endorsement.

Candidate Profile: Patrick Forrest. The Republican challenger running against state Sen. Janet Howell.

McLean Crime. Recap of McLean home invasion and robbery. IPhones stolen.

Real Housewife of McLean. The dawn of flight.

Thursday Sept. 22

County Proposal to Lower McLean Water Bills. Fairfax government agency recommends a county takeover of water rates charged by Falls Church to county residents like McLean.

$34,000. That's how much the McLean High School Band raised in cash Saturday. The checks are still coming in.

Three New Art Exhibits in Town. McLean Project for the Arts opens its new season with mysterious, thought-provoking works.

Friday Sept. 23

Fairfax School Superintendent Retires. Jack Dale, who runs the largest school system in Virginia made a surprise announcement of his retirement about six weeks before the school board elections.

McLean's Billionaires. Three of the neighbors are included on the newest Forbes list of the 400 megarich.

Langley Band.  Langley Band members will be asking for contributions Saturday.

McLean Residents Charged with a Crime.  Charges include assault on a family member, obstruction of justice.

Autumn Falls In. The sun crossed the Equator this morning bringing Fall.

Fashions arrayed. Get out the high heels and get going. 

Madeira hosts alum's exhibit and invites the neighbors.



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