Alexandria Gazette Packet

Alexandria Gazette Packet

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Girl Scout Silver Award

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Lee Street Haunts

Old Town fills with children of all ages for Halloween.

Halloween in Old Town

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Walk to Bust Cancer

Cancer fund raising

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Keeping Youngsters Warm

Firefighters distribute coats, books to local charities.

Fire Station Donates

Commentary: We Cannot Be Silent

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Commentary: Churches Get Ready for Company

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Fairfax County Public Safety Headquarters Unites Departments

Police and Fire are out of the Massey Building.

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Words Not Enough

Advocates demand local change on immigrant interactions.

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Creating Balance During the Holidays

Advanced planning is one of the keys to seasonal harmony.

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Following the Money from High-Interest Lenders to Virginia Lawmakers

Campaign cash helps undermine efforts to create consumer protections.

Recent years have seen increased scrutiny of high-interest lenders, businesses that offer a variety of loans at interest rates that often exceed 300 percent. Now campaign finance disclosures show the industry is spreading its influence across the political spectrum with about $800,000 in political contributions this election cycle according to data from the Virginia Public Access Project.

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