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Focus on Social Justice at First Baptist Church of Vienna

Church hosts its fourth annual Justice and Legislative Sunday.

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Preventing the Flu

Simple steps to help you stay healthy during the flu season.

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Opinion: Commentary: For More Housing to Help in Alexandria, It Must Be In the Right Place

Increase state money for affordable housing and land-use policies that help address our region’s housing supply needs.

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Speaker Series in Alexandria Focuses on Housing Options and Home Improvement for Older Adults

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Smedley Sworn in as Alexandria Fire Chief

City celebrates first African American Fire Chief.

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Cracking Down on Predatory Student Lenders

Northern Virginia lawmakers hope to regulate student-loan servicing companies.

Sen. Janet Howell (D-32) and Del. Marcus Simon (D-53) have introduced a bill they call the Borrowers Bill of Rights, which would use the power of the State Corporation Commission to crack down on what they call the egregious practices of student loan servicing companies.