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Plaid Tidings

Scottish Walk celebrates 52 years.

“In my heart I am Scottish.” — Alexandria resident Anandashankar Mazumdar

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Lighting Up Del Ray

DRBA tree lighting kicks off holiday events.

Hundreds turned out Dec. 3 for the lighting of the Del Ray Christmas Tree in Pat Miller Neighborhood Square.

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Turnover at City Hall

As the era of Justin Wilson draws to a close, what comes next?

The era of Mayor Justin Wilson is drawing to a dramatic finish, creating an open seat for mayor at City Hall for the first time in 20 years.

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Youngkin to Honor Local Heroes

Virginia Veterans Care Center to be renamed for Davis and McDaniel.

Two of Alexandria’s most decorated Vietnam veterans will be honored by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services as Gov. Glenn Youngkin renames the Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke in honor of Army Col. Paris Davis and Navy Capt. Eugene “Red” McDaniel.

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‘Only Developers Will Win’

Protesters converge on City Hall ahead of controversial vote.

zoning protest

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Alexandria Ditches Jim Crow Zoning

Unanimous vote on City Council eliminates single-family housing.

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Pedestrian Struck, Critically Injured

News Briefs

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Robert ‘Old Folks’ Dawkins

Founder of African American Hall of Fame dies at 83.

“He did so much in furtherance of recognizing others and never took credit for it.” — The Hon. Nolan Dawkins of his brother Robert

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Making Merry in Alexandria

Scottish Walk weekend kicks off holiday season.

Scottish Walk

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Friendsgiving in Alexandria

Hundreds turn out for community dinner.

Friendsgiving

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A Historic McDonald’s?

Fairfax County Has One

Historic McDonald's

Civil War Christmas at Fort Ward

News Briefs

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Can We Become Healthy Centenarians?

Caregiving Corner

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Forever Friends

Lawhorne, Knoernschild honored in Del Ray.

“This community literally would not be what it has become without people like Dana and Tommy.” — Del Ray resident Gayle Reuter

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