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Gap Between Relief Funds, Eviction Moratorium Could Cause Mass Evictions in Fairfax County
Slow: 12,000 eviction cases in courts statewide while only 300 tenant households had received federal funds.
The expiration of the state eviction moratorium and the refusal of the Fairfax District Court to extend it locally past July 10 has sent Fairfax County legal aid attorneys and Health and Human Services Department staff into a flurry of action to try to get federal assistance to the 500 tenants currently on the docket for eviction proceedings.
Needy Puppy Leads to a New Life
Stella Hanly begins tenure at Animal Welfare League of Alexandria just before the pandemic changes everything
Fifteen years ago, Stella Hanly worked as a software consultant for a global corporation.
Alexandria: ‘Fiscal Slam Dunk for City’?
City leaders promise significant, but unspecified, economic growth from new Virginia Tech campus.
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Senior Year Unlike Any Other
Recent high school grads, Class of 2021 face college uncertainty amid pandemic.
Senior year, 2020 T.C. Williams graduate Mikaela Pozo applied to 17 colleges.
‘The Budget Tells a Story’ in Alexandria
School Board delays CIP vote to hone language, tell a more accurate story.
Diversity in Elected Bodies in Alexandria
A look at council, School Board members’ economic interests.
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What’s in a Name in Alexandria?
Naming of city’s Waterfront Park smells sweeter to some than to others.
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‘Somebody Else’s Money’ in Alexandria
Chamber panel encourages public-private partnerships, particularly for schools.
‘Transportation Renaissance’ in Alexandria?
Panelists weigh costs and benefits of electric scooters.
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Building the Budget Better in Alexandria
Capital planning task force begins looking at process improvement.
‘Nothing To Brag About’ in Alexandria
City Council considers new funding to stem loss of affordable housing.
Animal Shelter Volunteers: They Do It All in Alexandria
‘Laundry List’ does include laundry — and hugging bunnies.
How does the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) manage to show dozens of dogs and cats to potential adopters, create special treats for the animals, answer the phone, keep up with mountains of laundry and so many other tasks every week?
