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Ashes to Go on Feb. 14 in Alexandria

Area churches offer ashes at local transportation spots.

Many Immigrant Stories But Similar Fears

Details of immigrant stories differ but the roller coaster of stress and uncertainty is the same.

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In the Kitchen in Alexandria: Meet Chef Cruz

Vola's Dockside Grill & Hi-Tide Lounge

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People At Work: Benner Reaches for Body-Mind Connection in Alexandria

Helping people deal with life’s challenges.

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People At Work: It Takes a Village in Alexandria

At Home in Alexandria sponsors neighbors helping neighbors.

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Horror and Death in Alexandria

Drama students create their own epic tragedies.

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Senior Talent Performs to Full House

From line dancing to modern dance.

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Step Out the Door, Return as a New Woman

New mobile hair salon gives door-to-door service.

People at Work

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Northern Virginia Senior Olympics Rolls Along

Green Acres Senior Center hosts bocce competition.

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People At Work: Classical Movements Practices 24-hour Music Diplomacy

Local premier concert touring company puts music above politics.

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Northern Virginia Senior Olympics Celebrates 35th Year

Participants can compete in 70 different events.

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Meet Chef Justus Frank

Live Oak specializes in Charleston inspired Southern cuisine.

Chef profile

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Meet Chef Justus Frank

Live Oak specializes in Charleston inspired Southern cuisine.

Chef profile

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Teens Tackle Poverty Close To Home

Catholic Diocese of Arlington sends 820 teen volunteers.

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People At Work: Lessons for Success from a Red-Dirt Road

Memoir chronicles humorous lessons learned step by step.

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Wright Never Experienced a Boring Day

40 years as school nurse brings many changes.

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In the Kitchen: Meet Yuh Shimomura, Chef at Nasime

A five-course tasting menu: he does it all.

Retirement Bittersweet for Alexandria Teachers

40 years of dedication.

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Ellis Tells Inmates: ‘Don't Be Afraid to Change’

If you mess up, there's a brand new box.

Message while being in jail

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Helping Refugees in Alexandria

Local Care Teams assist families.

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Alexandrians Open Wallets, Hearts to Refugees

Churches, city services, individuals work to meet needs.

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Vogel Provides Memories

Staff works to be king of King Street.

Staff Takes Care of Business at the Kimpton Lorien Hotel

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Helping Immigrants in Arlington

Advice about DACA, green cards, work permits and more.

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‘Hallelujah’

People at Work

A plumbers work in Old Town, Alexandria

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People At Work: Hart Behind the Scenes

Delivering new trash cans, solving problems

Excell Hart checks the orders that have come in since yesterday. He will head out in "my Cadillac" to issue out a new trash container on S. Royal Street and deliver one on N. Alfred where they have never had one.