Alexandria Gazette Packet

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Spanish Galleon visits Alexandria

El Galeon docks along the Alexandria waterfront Nov. 13 under a night sky illuminated by a Super Moon that won’t be seen again until 2034.

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Alexandria Station 206 Firefighter Wins Best Chef Contest

Cooking with an eye to sudden interruptions.

Ever wonder what firefighters on 24-hour duty eat for dinner?

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Alexandria: Shining Stars of SSA

Senior Services of Alexandria honors program volunteers

Senior Services of Alexandria honored individuals who have made a significant contribution to various SSA programs at its annual Volunteer Appreciation luncheon Nov. 3 at the Durant Arts Center.

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Gracias, Dhonnobad, Shukran, Amesegenalehu: Alexandria’s uninsured express thanks for the free health fair.

The expressions of gratitude for the free health fair, organized by the Alliance for Alexandria’s Uninsured, moved many of those who volunteered at the fair.

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Alexandria: Port of Call

Ships sail in and out of Alexandria’s marina every day, but over the weekend a special visitor dominated the harbor view.

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Alexandria: Deepening Boundaries

Community expresses concerns about lack of diversity in proposed redistricting.

Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) need to redistrict.

Alexandria Home Sales: October, 2016

In October, 2016, 160 Alexandria homes sold between $1,956,900-$110,000.

Alexandria Home Sales: October, 2016

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Deepening Boundaries in Alexandria

Community expresses concerns about lack of diversity in proposed redistricting.

Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) need to redistrict. But among parents, teachers, and students there are deep concerns that the redistricting hadn’t done enough to balance the diversity of the schools.

Appetite: Three Beverages for a Wintertime Brunch

Amid the Thanksgiving prep work and holiday shopping sprees, sometimes it’s best to stop for brunch and order a beverage to treat yourself. Here are three great spots to visit.

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Scourge or Salvation?

BID moves forward with mixed reception from local business owners.

Depending on whom you ask, by early 2017, Alexandria’s businesses along King Street could see the beginning of a revitalization of Old Town retail or the burden of another unnecessary tax.

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Vision for the Future

National Industries for the Blind breaks ground in Potomac Yard.

The Alexandria-based National Industries for the Blind held a groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 28 to formally begin construction on a new 100,000-square foot headquarters building at The Exchange at Potomac Yard.

Homicide in Nursing Home

An assault in a nursing home resulted in the death of 82-year-old Hunter Alexander, a resident of Sunrise of Alexandria.

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Anniversary and Grand Re-opening

Gold Works, at 1400 King St., is celebrating its 27th anniversary and grand re-opening.

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The Ultimate Barber Opens at Potomac Yards

The man behind the shears is John Hall, 42; he has just opened The Ultimate Barber at 2712 Jefferson Davis Highway.

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