Alexandria Gazette Packet

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Alexandria: City Council Candidates Go West

Candidates debate future of the West End.

Landmark Mall. BRAC 133. Overcrowded schools. Crumbling infrastructure.

Alexandria Home Sales: August, 2015

In August, 2015, 235 Alexandria homes sold between $3,875,000-$109,900.

Alexandria Home Sales: August, 2015

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Alexandria: Mount Vernon Football To Host T.C. Williams in Conference 7 Matchup

Majors 2-1 after beating TJ, Titans 1-2 after loss to Westfield.

The T.C. Williams football team will travel to face Mount Vernon on Friday, Sept. 25.

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First Round in the Fight for Alexandria's City Council

The long table at the front of the Departmental Progressive Club in Old Town was packed with candidates...

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Tear Downs in Alexandria

Council approves demolition of 226 The Strand, overturns decision to preserve Ramsey Homes.

Despite two different and controversial discussions in City Council: Ramsey Homes and 226 The Strand are coming down.

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Alexandria Appetite: 4 Scenes From Alexandria’s Restaurant Week

Annual summertime deal allows diners to taste eateries’ menus at a fraction of the price.

Every year near the end of summer, Alexandria’s Restaurant Week offers diners a prix fixe menu at some of the city’s best restaurants for a great price — generally, $35 per person or per couple depending on the establishment.

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Vienna: Oakton Defense Smothers T.C. Williams

Cougars force four turnovers in shutout of Titans.

The Oakton football team defeated T.C. Williams 24-0 on Friday.

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Alexandria/Mount Vernon Weekend Fun: Sept. 11-20

Events in Alexandria City and the Mount Vernon area of Fairfax County, Va.

Obituary: Nancy K. Beavers

Nancy K. Beavers, 63, of Alexandria, died at INOVA Alexandria Hospital on Aug. 30, 2015.

Letter: Enormous Challenges

Letter to the Editor

Since high school at T.C. Williams, Bob Wood has demonstrated the many qualities of leadership, high moral character, positive interactions with people and competency in all endeavors.

Column: Importance of Senior Planning

Commentary

Families change. People get married. Some people stay married and some people do not.

Letter: Importance of Heritage

Letter to the Editor

I have lived in Alexandria for 26 years.

Letter: Equal Treatment

Letter to the Editor

Public entities like the Alexandria Redevelopment Housing Authority (ARHA) must be held to the same, if not to a higher standard, than the general public.

Column: Covert Matters

Mr. Write-in Bolts His Party

Not since 1961 has a write-in Alexandria City Council candidate managed a victory. That person was a beloved community, political and business leader Frank Mann. He died at 86 in 2007.

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Alexandria: City’s Democrats Face Civil War

Euille officially announces write-in campaign.

When Mayor William Euille officially announced his pursuit of a write-in campaign for reelection at a Sept. 7 rally, he referred to the Dylan Thomas poem about a man who believes his work is unfulfilled.

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