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Questionnaire: Phil Daughenbaugh, Loudoun County Sheriff

Senior Living: ‘The 5 Senses and Aging’

We all know that as we age, so do our five senses. Knowing what to expect can help us take steps to continue to live independent and productive lives. That was the message from the April Speaker Series event co-sponsored by Senior Services of Alexandria, Inova Alexandria Hospital and Alexandria’s Successful Aging Committee. More than 100 seniors flocked to the Nannie J. Lee Center last Wednesday for a lively morning filled with valuable information and a Health and Fitness Fair. Participants tried their hand at belly dancing and tai chi, sampled delicious healthy recipes, had free blood pressure and hearing tests, and even enjoyed shoulder massages.

Opinion: Column: Consumers In Focus: Innovations in Payment Security Require New Ways of Thinking

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Economics — European Style

Springfield teacher travels to Lithuania to learn about economics, cultural differences.

Economics — European Style

Alexandria Man Dies after Collision with Fairfax County Police Cruiser

Jeffrey Ponce Aguilar of Alexandria, 26, was struck by a Fairfax County Police Department marked cruiser around 11 p.m. Saturday night, April 2.

Comstock Challengers Count on ‘Blue Wave’

The six Democrats vying to unseat Barbara Comstock face off at Colvin Run Elementary.

Old Town Hardware -- Yesteryear Today

Everything for every need for everyone

Old Town Hardware -- Yesteryear Today

Organizing Boxes of Old Photos

The daunting project can be broken down into smaller tasks.

Stacks of boxes containing thousands of photographs line the walls of the basement in Alice Denson’s Fairfax home. For the past five years, the 73-year old mother and grandmother has promised herself and her family that she would begin the monumental task of sorting and organizing the photos.

Police: Senior Citizens, Beware of Scammers

A 91-year-old Fair Oaks man was upset and concerned recently when he got a call from his “grandson” who said he’d been arrested and jailed in Peru. So, as a loving grandparent, the man wired more than $13,000 in an attempt to help him.

Giving Back to a Potomac Icon

Community cares for one of its own.

Real Estate Notes

$20 Million Profit?

Changed status of Quaker Hill becomes housing authority dream.

$20 Million Profit?

Thriving in Arlington

Local nonprofit fights to offset funding loss from Fannie Mae. jump

The reactive approach to homelessness isn’t working. For Thrive, an Arlington-based nonprofit that provides financial assistance to local citizens in need, the aim is to end homelessness by keeping it from happening in the first place.

HOV Lanes on the Beltway?

New Lanes Still A Long Way Off

HOV Lanes on the Beltway?

Considering a Private School?

Educational consultants can help families navigate application process.

For families considering an independent school for the 2017-2018 school year, the admissions process begins this fall. From essays and interviews to school visits and standardized tests, the process for getting into kindergarten may feel nearly as daunting as applying to college.

Diversion First in Wait-and-See Mode

Handcuffed by budget constraints in proposed budget, Diversion First may see some relief.

New Policy Outlines Public’s Rights to Record Police Activity

With the development and prevalence of increasingly portable technologies, people of all ages are capturing more and more moments on video, including law enforcement activity. On June 1, the police department issued a new departmental policy pertaining to anyone who might record police activity, whether it be something they see as a passerby or a direct interaction with an officer - according to FCPD Public Affairs Bureau.

Sheriff Gets Salary Hike

Board of Supervisors approves $18,000 raise to keep his pay above his deputies.