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Mustangs Boys Lacrosse Crush Kettle Run 20-7, Advance to Regional Semifinals SEO Title: Mustangs Boys Lacrosse Defeats Kettle Run 20-7, Advances in Regional Playoffs Meta Description: Mustangs boys lacrosse defeated Kettle Run 20-7 on May 27, overcoming a weather delay to stay undefeated and advance to the regional semifinals. Suggested URL Slug: mustangs-boys-lacrosse-kettle-run-regional-semifinals On Wednesday,

“Obsession” Movie Review: A Horror Film That Starts Like a Rom-Com “Obsession” Movie Review: A Would-Be Rom-Com Takes a Sharp Turn into Horror If you like horror, Obsession hits all the essential elements of the genre. Recently released and rated R, the film is especially notable for the strength of its two lead performances from

Dr. George H. Thoms, Visionary Educator Who Helped Shape Falls Church Schools, Dies For many in Falls Church, Dr. George H. Thoms will be remembered as more than a former principal of George Mason High School (now Meridian High School). He was a visionary educator whose determination helped shape the future of the city’s schools,

Residents, Vendors Voice Support and Concerns Over Falls Church Farmers Market Expansion Proposal Falls Church Farmers Market Expansion Proposal Sparks Heated Debate Over Future Growth A proposal to expand the Falls Church Farmers Market into adjacent city streets drew an unusually large crowd to Tuesday night’s meeting of the Falls Church Economic Development Authority (EDA),

Baseball Season Ends, While Lacrosse, Soccer and Tennis Continue Championship Runs By Dinos Simcox As the spring sports postseason continues, several Meridian teams remain in pursuit of regional and state championships, while others have seen impressive seasons come to a close. Meridian Baseball Falls to Goochland in Regional Semifinals The Meridian baseball team's season ended

Second-Half Comeback Secures Region Title and State Tournament Berth for Meridian On Monday, June 1, the Meridian Mustangs boys lacrosse team erased a halftime deficit to defeat the Western Albemarle Warriors 10-9 and capture their second consecutive regional championship. Senior standouts Jack Moore and Colin Williams each scored four goals in the victory. Williams, who

Why the Falls Church Farmers Market Matters There’s something ironic happening in America right now. Just as artificial intelligence becomes capable of writing articles, creating images, carrying on conversations and performing tasks once thought possible only for humans, people seem to be craving something increasingly rare: authenticity. They’re looking for what’s real. They’re flocking to

A want is not a need. How many times did we hear that from our grandparents or parents when we were growing up? Needs are basic but not necessarily inexpensive – clean air and water, adequate and healthy food, a safe place to live, jobs with a living wage, good schools, access to health

3rd Edition of Benton Best Seller Due Out in June As Nicholas F. Benton prepares for the release of the third edition of his Gay Studies best seller,”Extraordinary Hearts; Reclaim Gay Sensibility’s Central Role in the Progress of Civilization,” The following anonymous professional evaluation of the work is reprinted here. Preface to 3rd Edition Extraordinary

Two hundred and fifty years ago, a group of revolutionaries declared a radical truth: that all people are created equal, endowed with unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In 1776, those words shook the world. In many ways, they still do. I did not inherit these words by birthright; I chose