Stories for June 2022

Stories for June 2022

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Thursday, June 30

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Body of Law

The history of abortion in Virginia has many twists and turns.

The United States Supreme Court's decision to dismantle the right to abortion has upended the discussion over reproductive freedom.

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ARHA Announces Headquarters Name Change

Housing advocate Melvin Miller to be honored.

The Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority has announced that it will rename...

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‘True Sense of Family’

Silverado celebrates 25th anniversary.

Silverado of Alexandria hosted a 25th anniversary celebration for the memory care and assisted living company June 16 at its Alexandria location.

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Defending the Nation

Camp Day showcases Union troops at Fort Ward.

Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site, a former Union Army installation and fifth largest built to defend Washington during the Civil War, held its...

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Go With the Flow

Water fight welcomes summer.

From water balloons to soaker guns, the residents of Watergate at Landmark came prepared...

Wednesday, June 29

U.S. Supreme Court Puts Virginians Safety at Risk

By Sen. Scott Surovell

The U.S. Supreme Court on June 23 issued a disturbing decision on guns, the New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn. v. Bruen case...

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Police Advise: Avoid, Deny, Defend in Active Attacks

Would you know how to respond in critical minutes?

Recent news reports of active shooting events in distant locations, like Uvalde Texas and Buffalo New York, and...

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Post-Roe, Fairfax Supervisors Unanimously Forge Ahead

Speaking out, supervisors approve three-part board matter.

For residents in Fairfax County and the rest of Virginia and the nation, the future for abortion rights and access is uncertain now that the Supreme Court has...

Tuesday, June 28

U.S. Supreme Court Threatens Women’s Fundamental Rights

U.S. Supreme Court Threatens Women’s Fundamental Rights

Thursday, June 23

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Journey to Freedom

Freedom House Museum celebrates grand opening.

It was one of the largest slave trading companies in the country. In the mid-19th century, the Franklin and Armfield...

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Candidates are Set for Fall Election

Don Beyer secures nomination as Republicans select candidates for fall election season.

Voters in Northern Virginia overwhelmingly supported four-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8)...

Thursday, June 16

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Class of 2022

Commonwealth Academy seniors graduate.

The Commonwealth Academy class of 2022 celebrated June 10 at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial following two years of scaled back ceremonies due to the pandemic.

Local Park Recognized by National Group as Community Forest

n April and May Monticello Park in Alexandria is a stopover for migrating warblers, and the park fills with birders...

Play Ball!

Aces season opens at Frank Mann Field.

The Alexandria Aces baseball team opened its 2022 season with a decisive 8-4 victory over the Cropdusters...

Wednesday, June 15

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Belle Haven Flood Wall: Solution for Coastal Flooding?

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study brings out residents, scientists and naysayers.

Flood Walls

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Ban Battle Botched

Inside the failed effort to ban assault weapons in Virginia.

Banning assault weapons was a major priority for gun-violence prevention advocates in early 2020...

Monday, June 13

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Summer’s Here and Possibly Time to Stay Put

Fairfax County has plenty of options for a “stay-cation” this summer.

Summer Stay-Cation

Friday, June 10

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Titanic Celebrations

ACHS class of 2022 graduates

The inaugural graduating class of Alexandria City High School held its commencement ceremony June 4 at George Mason University’s EagleBank Arena.

Thursday, June 9

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River Renew Project Focuses on Clean Water

City project is in response to a 2017 directive.

Sewer project

Wednesday, June 8

ARHA and Alexandria Youth Impact Program Offering Free Two-Week Leadership Camp for Kids Ages 10-14

The Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA) and the Alexandria Youth Impact Program (YIP) are joining forces to offer a two-week leadership camp for students at no cost to families.

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‘We Will Be Relentless’

City marks National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

Market Square was a sea of orange as more than 350 people turned out June 3 for the Alexandria Chapter...

Sunday, June 5

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Hardening older FCPS Entrances to Secure Them from Shooters

Multilayered approaches to keep children safe in schools

School shootings

Virginia Reports First Case of Monkeypox

VDH: Northern Virginia resident with recent travel history to African country where the disease is known to occur.

Monkeypox

Thursday, June 2

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Play Ball!

DRBA tops Old Town 21-11 in softball rematch.

Softball match

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Fauci Flip Flop

Republican candidate tries to walk back 'Fauci should be jailed' comment.

Republican congressional candidate Karina Lipsman is trying to walk back her comment that President Biden's chief medical advisor Anthony Fauci "should be jailed," a position she took during a time when she was battling four competitors to get the nomination to run in the Eighth Congressional District. Now that she has secured the nomination in a GOP convention, she is flip flopping on Fauci.

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“I want to let kids know there is another way out. If you dream big you can get there.”

Tokyo Olympic boxer Troy Isley

Hometown Olympic boxer Troy Isley and Tokyo silver medalist Keyshawn Davis paid a visit to Patrick Henry Elementary School...

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“Every Memorial Day we honor our past Commanders who are buried in this cemetery.”

American Legion Post 24 Commander Henry Dorton

Alexandria paid tribute to its fallen veterans May 30 with Memorial Day ceremonies at Alexandria National Cemetery...