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Obituary: Bill Stokes

International business consultant dies at 57.

Bill Stokes

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Casey Sworn in as Sheriff in Alexandria

Public ceremony canceled due to pandemic.

Sheriff

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Talking Baseball in Alexandria

ASC to host Aces manager, owner Jan. 19.

Baseball in Alexandria

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‘Held Hostage by VDOT’ in Alexandria

Locals among those stranded on I-95 during snowstorm.

Snow on Roads

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To the Rescue in Alexandria

West End toy drive serves 350 families.

Toy Drive

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Christmas in Camp in Alexandria

Fort Ward reenacts Civil War Christmas.

Fort Ward Christmas

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Claus for Celebration

Santa Stampede to benefit ALIVE!

Santa Stampede

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Del Ray tree lighting

Tree lighting

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Red Flags, Confiscated Guns

Police across Virginia use new law to disarm people courts determine to be dangerous.

Since Virginia's new red-flag law was signed by the Gov. Ralph Northam last year, according to data from the Virginia State Police, law enforcement officials across Virginia have issued 170 emergency substantial risk orders to temporarily confiscate firearms from people courts have determined could be dangerous. That includes 32 in Fairfax County, six in Arlington and five in Alexandria. Police officers and sheriffs deputies have also used the law in so-called "Second Amendment sanctuaries," including 13 risk orders in Virginia Beach and seven in Hanover County.

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Festival of Lights in Alexandria

Lighting the menorah

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LA Musician Got Her Start in Mount Vernon

Fort Hunt alumni Julie Gigante started playing the violin at age 5 and now is featured on an 11,000-square-foot mural in Los Angeles.

LA Musician from Mount Vernon

Texas Official Appointed to Lead Alexandria

City Council hires James Parajon as city manager.

New City Manager