Stories for January 2020

Bon Voyage: Feb. 1 Send-off for Historic Hose Carriage in Alexandria

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Opinion: Commentary: For More Housing to Help in Alexandria, It Must Be In the Right Place

Increase state money for affordable housing and land-use policies that help address our region’s housing supply needs.

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Speaker Series in Alexandria Focuses on Housing Options and Home Improvement for Older Adults

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Smedley Sworn in as Alexandria Fire Chief

City celebrates first African American Fire Chief.

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Appetite: 4 Dates to Circle in February

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Cracking Down on Predatory Student Lenders

Northern Virginia lawmakers hope to regulate student-loan servicing companies.

Sen. Janet Howell (D-32) and Del. Marcus Simon (D-53) have introduced a bill they call the Borrowers Bill of Rights, which would use the power of the State Corporation Commission to crack down on what they call the egregious practices of student loan servicing companies.

Tax Season, Tax Scams

The most common tricks and have to avoid them.

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Opinion: Column: Can You Spell Thyroidectomy? (Or Ice Cream?)

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After Virginia Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment

Don Beyer: ‘Next Steps Depend On Congress’

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“Crazy, Awesome, Awesome Opportunity” in Alexandria

Two outstanding T.C. seniors win prestigious Posse scholarships.

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Leaders of the Pack in Alexandria

Cub Scouts collect food for ALIVE! in MLK Day of Service.

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Honoring Dr. King’s Legacy in Alexandria

Islamic Relief prepares 100,000 meals on MLK day of service.

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Alexandria City Public Schools Awarded Grant to Turn School Buses Green

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Spice Kraft Opens in Del Ray

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Concepts for New MacArthur Building to be Considered by Alexandria School Board

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Love Thy Neighbor?

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Freedom House Purchase

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Resources to Let Them Move Elsewhere?

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A Few Homicides and Music in Alexandria

LTA Stages ”A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.”

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Appetite: 3 Restaurants and Cafes Opening in the New Year

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Opinion: Commentary: Why I Support Repeal of So-called “Right-to-Work”

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Opinion: Column: Treat One, Get Two.

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The ABC of Kids and Money

Teaching children how to budget, save and manage finances.

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Closing All the Loopholes

Democrats poised to impose new regulations on high-interest lenders.

The days of unregulated high-interest lending may be coming to a close in Virginia. Now that Democrats have seized control of the General Assembly, members of the Legislative Black Caucus say cracking down on predatory lending is one of their top priorities for the 2020 session.

Opinion: Commentary: Virginia Legislature Moves Quickly on Equal Rights, Gun Violence Prevention

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Fairfax County: Proclamations and Resolutions, Board Matters and Votes

It’s Day One; Take Action for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

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Virginia Gun Rights Advocates Take Second Amendment Stand

Capitol Police estimates around 22,000 people attended peaceful gun rights rally in Richmond.

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New Action-packed Mystery Thriller by Local Author

A roller-coaster read set in the DC-NOVA area.

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Departmental Progressive Club Installs 2020 Officers

Malone to lead historic organization.

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Opinion: Commentary: Looking Ahead, RunningBrooke to Build on Past Success

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Equity Defines High School Expansion in Alexandria

National education experts prioritize, define fairness.

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Appetite: 6 Eateries to Try for Winter Restaurant Week

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Voice Against the Equal Rights Amendment

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: How You Lost Your Voice and How You Can Get It Back

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: One Voice for Dillon Rule

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Environmental Destruction at Potomac Yard

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Troubling Legislative Proposals

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Living Legends of Alexandria

LLA announces 2020 honorees.

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Absentee Voting Opens for Eligible Alexandria Voters Jan. 16

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Arlington Residents Drown in Higher Water Bills

Was this just the drought-related water use?

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Nuclear Reactor at Fort Belvoir is Going Away

Five-year project coming to dismantle and dispose of this lesser known feature of the base.

Nuclear plant at Belvoir

Opinion: Column: Still Waiting for “Canswers”

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Beautiful, Bold, Soothing: Classic Blue

Dependable, stable and calming are the characteristics of the Color of the Year for 2020.

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Advocating for Equal Rights

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Change in the Virginia Landscape

401st VA General Assembly reconvenes with a tsunami of filed legislation.

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Girls on the Run Celebrates 20 Years

Inspiring girls to be strong, confident and healthy.

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Viewpoints: Virginia Legislators Reflect on the First Days of the 2020 Session

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Virginia Assembly – Week One

Highlights of some of the bills proposed.

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Dangerous Escalation

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Making Alzheimer’s a National Priority

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Students with Special Needs Pitch In to Help Shelter Animals in Alexandria

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The Other Alexandria: Highlighting 2019

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City of Alexandria to Purchase Freedom House to Preserve Historic Museum

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End of an Era in Alexandria

Doris Cassedy, Dove family retire from Farmers Market.

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At Last: Metro at Potomac Yard

Official groundbreaking held for Potomac Yard Metro.

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: More on City of Alexandria Manager’s Salary

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Resolution: Plant-Based Diet, Less Meat

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Happy New Year in Alexandria

First Night celebrates 25 years.

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Appetite: 4 Dates to Circle in January

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Opposing the ERA

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Alexandria is One of America’s Great Cities

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Our Alexandria Council Politics

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Obituary: Herman Boone

Former T.C. Williams coach dies at 84.

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Alexandria Man Arrested After Shooting

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Opinion: Column: OMG

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Washington Regional Alcohol Program Exceeds 80,000 Rides

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Opening the Floodgates

Northern Virginia Democrats struggle with power now that they have it.

When they were in the minority, Democrats were mostly united in their views about everything from gun control and reproductive rights to the Equal Rights Amendment. Now that they’ve seized power, though, members of the newly minted majority are hearing from opposite sides on everything from gerrymandering and labor rights.

Dry January?

The benefits of and strategies for taking a month-long booze break.

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Leadership Fairfax Presents NoVa Leadership Awards

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Surovell and Hope Introduce Bill in Virginia Prohibiting Conversion Therapy Practices

Legislation would prohibit any health care provider from engaging in conversion therapy with a minor patient.

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Opinion: Commentary: Promises Kept

None of us came to Congress to impeach a president, but each of us took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.

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