Stories for February 2026

Stories for February 2026

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Thursday, February 19

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A Conversation on Character

McChrystal to lead ASF Feb. 27 fireside chat.

Profile

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Ana Bonilla-Galdamez , ACPS social worker champions underserved youth.

Living Legends

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Walk for Peace in Alexandria

City welcomes monks on 2,300-mile trek.

City welcomes monks on 2,300-mile trek.

Wednesday, February 18

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Black History Month 2026

Inside the Red-Roofed Gothic Style Former Church on Lewinsville Road

Inside the Red-Roofed Gothic Style Former Church on Lewinsville Road

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Recycling Trash Around the County

Trash

Brendan Banfield, 40, Convicted of 2 Counts of Aggravated Murder

Au pair Juliana Peres Magalhaes sentenced for her role in the double-murder plot; Banfield sentencing scheduled for May 8

Crime

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Moving Process Underway in Franconia

New Franconia District supervisor’s office and Kingstowne Regional Library.

New Franconia District supervisor’s office and Kingstowne Regional Library.

Thursday, February 5

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Warehouse sale

Warehouse sale

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Ambrose to Lead DPC

New officers installed at historic Departmental Progressive Club.

Ambrose to Lead DPC

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ASC to Host Track and Field Coaches Night Feb. 18

ASC to Host Track and Field Coaches Night Feb. 18

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Officer Bennie’

Evans retires after 28 years of service.

AXPD

Wednesday, February 4

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Winter Storm Fern and the Deep Freeze

Frozen sidewalks and mounds of ‘snow-crete’ block everyday life.

More Snow

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Salt: Winter Helper, Pollution Hazard

Experts say use sparingly to protect fresh drinking water resources

Salt

School Board Approves Results of Boundary Review

Critics say incremental change at extraordinary cost leaves core problems unsolved.

School Board Approves Results of Boundary Review

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The Landfill’s Becoming ‘Birdy’

50-acre no-mow grassland provides sanctuary for some bird species of concern.

Birdy landfill

Tuesday, February 3

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Local Ice Skating Marvel Honors Friend

The ice skating community and one teenage girl lost a lot from last year’s helicopter-airliner collision.

Ice Skating