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Alexandria Clerk of Courts: Voice of Reason

After 16 years as a deputy, Marion Jackson is officially Clerk of Courts in Alexandria General District Court.

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First Night Alexandria

The 22nd Annual First Night Alexandria, a family-friendly New Year’s Eve party, takes over Old Town Alexandria on Dec. 31 with more than 150 performances at 24 indoor venues in Old Town and one in Del Ray, with live music, dancing and children’s activities.


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New Alexandria Sheriff’s Deputies Sworn In

The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office recently welcomed seven new deputies to its ranks.

Alexandria Symphony Orchestra Names Executive Director

Frank to lead search for Kluge successor.

Paul A. Frank, founding principal of Paul A. Frank Consulting, has been named the new executive director of the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra.

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Alexandria's Isley Ranked #1 in U.S.

After five back-to-back days of competition in Kansas City, Mo., T.C. Williams High School senior and Alexandria native Troy Isley emerged victorious at the U.S.A. Boxing National Championship on Saturday, Dec. 10, and was crowned the #1 National Champion in the 165-pound weight class.


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Playing Secret Santa in Alexandria

The residents and associates of four local AvalonBay Communities, Inc. apartment buildings volunteered to play Secret Santa for children enrolled in Community Lodgings' after school program.

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Bondareff Expands Pediatric Practice in Alexandria

Fifty-three years brings many changes.

Four-month-old Quinn Doren wiggles her toes and squirms on the table in the nursing area at Pediatric Associates of Alexandria.

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Editorial Cartoon

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Police and Clergy Pursue New Coalition in Alexandria

Looking to close gap between community services.

Public and religious leaders in Alexandria met Nov. 30 for a second Police-Clergy Breakfast seeking to bridge a disconnect between local law enforcement and religious institutions.

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Been Good?

Been Good?

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Having Fun While Reading Together in Alexandria

Mentor of The Month

Becky and I go to the library each week, pick out books, read together and have fun.


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‘Share the Love’ for Meals on Wheels in Alexandria

Senior Services and Beyer Subaru team up.

Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA) and Beyer Subaru of Alexandria are teaming up again for the 9th Annual “Share the Love” Campaign to support Meals on Wheels.

Letter to the Editor: Encourage Visitors to Alexandria

Instead of spending its energy figuring out how to attract shoppers from the new MGM casino, the city should expend more effort considering how to keep people coming to what is perhaps its biggest annual attraction, the Scottish Walk.

Letter to the Editor: Give Alexandria Police More Support

It appears that almost every day the headlines in local papers indicate that a violent crime has been committed in Alexandria.


Letter to the Editor: Missed Opportunity at Jefferson-Houston in Alexandria

During its redistricting process the school board has neglected Jefferson-Houston — the city’s only non-accredited school and by some measures the third worst school in the entire state.

Letter to the Editor: Balancing Capital Improvement Projects in Alexandria

Last Thursday the Alexandria School Board approved a capital budget for $611.1 million over the next 10 years.

Alexandria Crime Report

The following incidents were reported by the Alexandria Police Department:

The following incidents were reported by the Alexandria Police Department:


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$26,000 Raised for Market2Market's Rose Cruz in Alexandria

In the week since Rose Cruz, a restaurant employee, friend, neighbor, and mother of four died from injuries sustained after being struck by a vehicle, the Del Ray business community hosted a fundraiser that raised $26,221.35 for her family.

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Apple Contest in Alexandria

Janet Cantwell, principal of St. Mary’s Catholic School, receives a $3,000 check on Monday, Dec. 19, from Mark Nicholson of Red Jacket Orchards, representing the U.S. Apple Association.