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  • June 16, 2026
    Little Washington Theatre prepares for second act By Ireland Hayes, Foothills Forum Journalist for Rappahannock News The moment you step into the Little Washington Theatre, its history is obvious — red velvet stage curtains, heavy wooden doors, an old ticket counter from movie theater days and a stage worn smooth by generations of performances. But […]
  • June 12, 2026
    Community stores are where the community once gathered By Lisa Currie, special to The Northern Virginia Daily When residents look around their communities, residents see change — change in neighborhoods as new neighborhoods develop, change in transportation routes as new routes are mapped, change in landmarks as old landmarks are removed, and most importantly, a […]
  • June 9, 2026
    Virginia artist hopes art contest can lead to new opportunities By Megan Roche for Virginia Gazette A Lanexa resident and artist is asking the public for help to advance into the next round of a nationwide art competition. Patty Putnam hopes that by winning The People’s Artist competition, she can bring her art to a […]
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