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Alexandria: Chamber Business Awards 2015

Grant Thornton’s Sastry honored as Business Leader of the Year.

Srikant Sastry, National Managing principal of Advisory Services for Grant Thornton LLP, was named the 2015 Business Leader of the Year as the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce honored the best of businesses across the city Oct. 21 at the George Washington Masonic Memorial.

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Alexandria/Mount Vernon Halloween Weekend Fun: Oct. 30-Nov. 8

Events in Alexandria and Mount Vernon, Va.

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Alexandria: Panel on Uninsured Hosts Health Fair

Coverage gap remains issue for some low-income and unemployed.

For the past year, members of the Mayor’s Advisory Panel on the Uninsured have been meeting to discuss how they can help Alexandrians caught in the so-called “Coverage Gap.”

Alexandria: American Legion Seeks Oratorical Contestants

Deadline for submissions is Nov. 8.

Alexandria’s Post 24 of the American Legion is seeking applications for the National High School Oratorical contest.

Letter: Evaluate Bike Lanes

Letter to the Editor

It's rare to see a bicycle rider using the King Street bike lanes.

Letter: A Positive Difference

Letter to the Editor

City Council candidate Townsend A. (“Van”) Van Fleet is both a proven leader and a team player.

Letter: Money’s Effect on Campaign?

Letter to the Editor

The Mayor and City Council campaign spending reports for the month of September that were released on Oct. 15 say much about where Alexandria campaigns are headed.

Letter: Focus on Housing

Letter to the Editor

I knew the moment I spoke with Monique Miles about her candidacy for Alexandria City Council and her vision for the city that I would support her campaign.

Letter: Clear Choice

Letter to the Editor

“Follow the money” is a aphorism in American politics that comes out of the Nixon scandals of the 1960s.

Letter: Experience Matters

Letter to the Editor

Last month I celebrated my 70th birthday.I have spent my entire life living, working and serving in the City of Alexandria, and I sometimes feel like I can never fully express how much I care about this community without coming across as corny.

Letter: No Chance to Debate

Letter to the Editor

Recently, the Alexandria Chamber claimed the “voters of Alexandria are entitled to a debate where they can hear from both candidates, side-by-side, at the same time … (to) independently evaluate each candidate’s ideas, visions for the city and how they intend to lead.”

Letter: A Pivotal Election

Letter to the Editor

Nov. 3 is election day for our Alexandria, and it is a pivotal election.

Letter: Traits for School Board

Letter to the Editor

This might be entitled: “Margaret Lorber is a Good Choice for School Board.” Margaret Lorber grew up in a family of educators and learned early on about how well-run schools should work.

Letter: Campaign Distortions

Letter to the Editor

Alexandrians should be tired by now of the daily unsupported attacks on Allison Silberberg based on votes taken out of context and distortions of her public policy views.

Letter: Break With the Past

Letter to the Editor

If there was ever a time to refresh our City Council, it’s now. Regardless of your political preferences, be bold. Replace the same-think, city congesting mayor and council incumbents; bring in Silberberg, Wood, Van Fleet, Miles and Torrez.

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