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Richmond Highway Dispatches: Dog Park Vote Deferred and Creek Cleanup

A look back at this week's top headlines from the Richmond Highway corridor.

From Huntington-Belle Haven Patch

The Fairfax County Planning Commission a vote on whether to allow an off-leash dog park at Westgrove Park.

Maryland State Police are investigating a after a body was found in the Potomac south of Alexandria Thursday.

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From Fort Hunt Patch

The Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation will to discuss new trends in green development on Richmond Highway.

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Some winter hypothermia shelters could for the 2013-14 season due to a wave of new inspections.

From Mount Vernon Patch

Fairfax County Policeon Memorial Day after the man confronted police with a knife. The police were serving the man with an arrest warrant. His identity has not yet been released, and the incident is still under investigation.

Del. Scott Surovell led a second cleanup of Little Hunting Creek on Memorial Day weekend. Surovell and community volunteers


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