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The Union County Public Library Systems annual Summer Reading Program will come to a close today, and its going out with a bang, with a blowout party at the Barton Library.

The stand-up comic is part of a comedy troupe called Comedians With Disabilities Act.

2 Birds Carried In Open Box On Flight From Dubai Seized At VA Airport - Herndon, VA - Airline officials notified U.S. Customs and Border Protection of a passenger carrying two birds in an open box on a flight from Dubai.

Fairfax Board Honors Pride Month Organizers Amid Calls For Inclusivity - Reston, VA - Fairfax County Board of Supervisors officially recognized and thanked the organizers of Pride Month celebrations and events on Tuesday.

New $8.7M Affordable Housing Project Breaks Ground In Fairfax County - Fairfax City, VA - Members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors joined housing officials in breaking ground Thursday on the The Lodge at Autumn Willow.

Ingleside At King Farm Long-Term Care Honored For LGBTQ+ Inclusiveness - Rockville, MD - SAGE's Long-Term Care Equality Index recognizes Ingleside at King Farm for fostering diversity, equity, inclusiveness and belonging.

Built in 1967, the erstwhile bovine hub underwent a major renovation that included construction of a stage, bridal suite and catering kitchen, along with accessibility improvements and new restrooms.

GMU Recognizes Immigration Advocate Diane Portnoy With Honorary Degree - Fairfax City, VA - George Mason University honored philanthropist Diane Portnoy with an honorary doctor of humane letters in May.

Neighbors Meet Neighbors At Homeless Encampment On A Hill In Reston - Reston, VA - Advocates for Fairfax County's homeless population met on a wooded hill in Reston last week for a Worship in the Woods Symposium.

Democratic Primary: Losers Outspent Winners In Fairfax VA Senate Races - Reston, VA - Candidates in four contested Virginia Senate races in Fairfax County spent a combined total of more than $5 million, according to VPAP data.