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Oakton, Virginia is located in Fairfax County. Zip codes in Oakton, VA include 22124, and 22185. More Oakton information.

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Jacquelin Q. Jeutter

Jacquelin Lee Quesenbery Jeutter peacefully passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Feb.

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Tue Feb 07, 2012

The Washington Post

Virginia adding 'conscience clause' to adoption laws

Virginia will likely become the second state in the nation - after North Dakota - to allow private adoption agencies to turn away parents based on sexual orientation or religious and moral beliefs.

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Mon Feb 06, 2012

Patch.com

New Teaching Method Flips Traditional Pedagogy

Most lesson plans follow the same basic formula: lecture students on new material in class, allow time for questions from students, have students apply those lessons through homework.

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Patch.com

Herndon Student Takes Part in Master Class with Brian Ganz

Mary Wan, 14, of Herndon, took part in a Master Class with Brian Ganz at Strathmore on Friday, Feb.

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Thu Feb 02, 2012

Patch.com

Senate Defeats Party Affiliation Bill

Candidates running for office in Fairfax County will continue to appear without a party affiliation next to their names on local ballots.

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Tue Jan 31, 2012

Patch.com

NewPath to Host Public Meeting on Plans for Cell Nodes in Miller Heights Neighborhood

NewPath Networks has invited Miller Heights neighbors to a public meeting tonight about four cell nodes the company added to their application to the Fairfax County Planning Commission since meeting with residents last summer.

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Mon Jan 30, 2012

Patch.com

General Assembly Roundup: Week Three

Five bill proposals from the state senators representing Oakton passed through their own chamber last week and await consideration from the House of Delegates.

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Patch.com

Fair Oaks Police Log: Jan. 19-25

Editor's Note: Incident information was obtained from the Activity Report provided by Fairfax County Police Department's Public Information Office.

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Sun Jan 29, 2012

Patch.com

Tie Shows Everyone Wins at Special Olympics Event

The Special Olympics basketball teams for Oakton and McLean high schools faced off in an exhibition game Saturday to raise awareness of Special Olympics Virginia .

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Wed Jan 25, 2012

Patch.com

Santorum to Appear at Oakton Fundraiser Today

Bill and Diana Wichterman will host a fundraiser for Rick Santorum in Oakton today, and the former senator and current presidential contender is expected to appear, Politico reports .

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Sat Jan 21, 2012

Patch.com

General Assembly Roundup: Week Two

The General Assembly saw few pieces of legislation reach the floors of each chamber, as most bills are still being considered by committees.

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Fri Jan 20, 2012

Fairfax Times

Taba Cove Court is near completion

Courtesy of Evergreene Homes Designed by Evergreene Homes, the Willard model follows the popular Craftsman style, with its steeply gabled roof, partial brick front and covered pillared porch.

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Wed Jan 18, 2012

Patch.com

Oakton Library Submits Funds Request to Friends Group

The Friends of Oakton Library voted in its new board for 2012 at the group's annual general meeting Tuesday.

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