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Alexandria Home Sales: October, 2012

In October 2012, 144 Alexandria homes sold between $1,730,000-$86,500.

Alexandria Home Sales in October, 2012

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Alexandria Real Estate: Top Sales in July 2012

In July 2012, 207 Alexandria homes sold between $1,645,000-$89,000.

Alexandria Real Estate: Top Sales in July 2012

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Community Lodgings Facility Gets a Makeover

HomeAid, Pulte to provide $860,000 in renovations.

HomeAid Northern Virginia, in partnership with Pulte Homes, kicked off its largest project of the year Aug. 28 with a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the renovation of a 10-unit transitional housing apartment building for Community Lodgings in Alexandria.

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RTA Receives $15,000 Grant

Rebuilding Together Alexandria, a volunteer-based, non-profit organization that preserves affordable housing and revitalizes communities, received a $15,000 grant from the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation this month.

Alexandria Home Sales: July, 2012

In July 2012, 207 Alexandria homes sold between $1,645,000-$89,000.

Alexandria Home Sales in July, 2012

Alexandria Home Sales: June, 2012

In June 2012, 245 Alexandria homes sold between $2,900,000-$90,000.

Alexandria Home Sales in June, 2012

Restoring Power

Dominion and city’s strategy set priorities.

More than a million people were left powerless in northern Virginia after the Friday thunderstorm on June 29.

News Briefs

The Alexandria Fire Department responded to a residence in the 300 block of North Fayette Street on Saturday, June 16, 9:09 p.m. for a reported explosion and flames on a patio with possible injuries.

Alexandria Home Sales: May, 2012

In May 2012, 213 Alexandria homes sold between $2,300,000-$94,000.

Alexandria Home Sales in May, 2012

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Seniors Receive Sunday Dinner

Meal on Wheels aims for regular Sunday delivery by October.

Sunday, June 3, was Service Sunday for the Old Presbyterian Meeting House (OPMH) and a major milestone for Alexandria’s Meals on Wheels program. OPMH volunteers delivered the first-ever Sunday meals to seniors enrolled in the program, the result of a unique community partnership led by Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA).

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TC Biology Teacher To Retire After 22 Years

Department chair reflects on students' progress.

“I’ve been very lucky to have a career where I truly do look forward to coming to work every day,” said T.C. Williams High School Science Department Chair David Keener, who will retire this month after teaching Advanced Placement Biology at TC for 22 years.

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Alexandria Real Estate: Top Sales in March 2012

In March 2012, 163 Alexandria homes sold between $1,144,500-$87,000.

Alexandria Real Estate: Top Sales in March 2012

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The Best Seats Outside the House

Local designers offer tips for creating a spectacular patio or deck.

Warm weather means more time spent lounging by the pool or grilling on the patio. A winter-worn outdoor space can make popular warm weather pastimes less than appealing. Creating a space that provides both comfort and style can be a daunting undertaking. Local designers are offering suggestions for creating a luxurious retreat fit for relaxing or outdoor entertaining.

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Alexandria Real Estate: Top Sales in February 2012

In February 2012, 120 Alexandria homes sold between $2,375,000-$92,000.

Alexandria Real Estate: Top Sales in February 2012

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Alexandria on Tour During Garden Week April 21

Information Centers and Restroom Facilities: Alexandria Visitors Center — The Ramsey House, 221 King street in Alexandria. Call 703-746-3301.