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Celebrating Cider in Alexandria

Festival returns to Lloyd House.

Cider

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Injured Ukrainian Soldiers Enjoy a Fishing Adventure

Assistance goes beyond prosthetics

Assistance goes beyond prosthetics

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‘Tis the Season in Alexandria

Holiday tree lights up Market Square.

Holiday tree lights up Market Square.

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Local Jazz Artist Wows Crowds

Worldwide and at Laporta’s on Duke Street

Jazz singer

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Tax Code Thunderstruck in Alexandria

Lawmakers consider easing bracket creep by making tax code more progressive.

Taxes

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American Legion-Rotary

American Legion-Rotary

StepALIVE! in Alexandria

41st annual walkathon raises funds for ALIVE!

Walkathon

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Howling Fun in Alexandria

Halloween parade returns to Del Ray.

Halloween Parade

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To the Rescue in Alexandria

New coats distributed to families in need.

“The smiles on the kids’ faces said it all.” — ARHA CEO Keith Pettigrew

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Remembering the Fallen in Alexandria

Ivy Hill ceremony honors fire and EMS personnel.

Fireman

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Inclusionary Dreams

What if Alexandria could force developers to build affordable housing?

If Alexandria wanted to take a carrot-and-stick approach to development, city officials would soon run into a problem. The lure of density is a big fat carrot, which seems to be getting larger each year. But officials in Richmond are holding all the sticks. Chief among them is the idea of inclusionary zoning, which would require the General Assembly to give Alexandria permission to force developers to build affordable housing.