Alexandria Gazette Packet

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End of an Era

Slover retires after 30-year RPCA career.

A 30-year era has come to an end as Mac Slover, director of sports for the city’s Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities, celebrated his retirement June 15 at the Kelley Cares Miracle Field at the Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center.

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Protesting Outside DHS Secretary's Old Town Home

Anger over family separations following border arrests.

At around 7:30 a.m. on Friday, June 22, over two dozen protestors chanted “Shame!” and “No justice, no sleep!” outside the Old Town home of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen — the latest Trump Administration official to be harassed in public life.

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Taking Reins on Metro Costs

General manager briefs Council of Governments on Metro’s future.

Metro plans to address deferred maintenance with its upcoming capital infusion, but will continue to face operating and labor challenges.

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A Gym and Community in One

Local gym members support one of their own.

Seeing blue shirts with “Team Granimal” on the front, Trish Gibson knows she has support from her community — the CrossFit community.

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Trust in God

A local church and a former slave house celebrate Juneteenth together.

The Juneteenth celebration at the church on Tuesday June 19, closed out several days of commemoration for Juneteenth.

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Being Black in Northern Virginia

A group of black business owners and lawmakers discuss issues facing blacks living in Northern Virginia.

On a quiet Thursday evening, residents from as far as Manassas came to hear about the issues facing blacks living in Northern Virginia.

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From Classroom to Hospital

Students in surgical program have jobs as soon as they graduate.

Ever since Lesly Alvarenga was little she always felt like having a career in the medical field was her calling — and she has not looked back since.

Me & My Dad: Alexandria

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Alexandria Highway Renamed

Jefferson Davis loses Alexandria again.

At the City Council meeting on June 23, the long discussed renaming of Route 1 in Alexandria was finally passed. Today, the street is called Jefferson Davis Highway where it isn’t split up into Patrick and Henry streets through Old Town.

Opinion: Letter To the Editor: Missing Greyhound

A stone greyhound statue is missing from the 100 block of Prince Street.

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