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Column: The Real Cancer Heroes
Commentary
"I didn’t have a choice.” Nine years later, after three surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation, my wife and I are still having the same conversation.
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Needy Puppy Leads to a New Life
Stella Hanly begins tenure at Animal Welfare League of Alexandria just before the pandemic changes everything
Fifteen years ago, Stella Hanly worked as a software consultant for a global corporation.
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Letter: Protect Parkway
Letter to the Editor
The City of Alexandria is about to choose their preferred alternative for a new Metro stop.
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Arlington Gymnastics, Track Safe … for Now
Current budget keeps both sports, but their fate depends on Fairfax County.
Arlington Gymnastics, Track Safe … for Now
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Arlington Gymnastics, Track Safe … for Now
Current budget keeps both sports, but their fate depends on Fairfax County.
Arlington Gymnastics, Track Safe … for Now
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Letter: Focus on Middle Schools
Letter to the Editor
The following is an open letter to the mayor, City Council and School Board.
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School Notes
School Notes
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Group To Monitor Day-Laborers
Creation of Herndon Minutemen tests legality, effectiveness of citizen-run watch groups.
Group To Monitor Day-Laborers
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Theater Groups Joining Forces
Members of C.A.S.T. and The Great Falls Players plan to merge in an effort to meet the new requirements of Alden Theatre.
Theater Groups Joining Forces
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Cherry Dishes Compete in Alexandria
Restaurants help celebrate George Washington’s birthday.
Twelve years ago, the George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee was looking for a way to get the local restaurants involved.
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‘We’ve Seen an Awakening’ in Montgomery County
Council passes use of force policy that prohibits a police officer from using deadly force unless as a last resort.
Craig Rice beamed and Will Jawando teared as a unanimous roll call of Montgomery County’s Council effected change and policy hundreds of years in the making.
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‘How Did That Happen?’
Tale of two funds
This is a story about two funds that have made a significant difference in Alexandria for a decade and how they are possibly threatened. The public is understandably concerned about the future of dedicated funding for the long-established Affordable Housing Fund and Open Space Fund. I certainly share their concern, and I hope this letter will help clarify what the two funds are, their impact, and why we need to reinstate the dedicated funds for these set asides. Otherwise, Alexandria will have two funds without a predictable, consistent base of support and will be up and down like the wind.
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Arlington Column: Lopez Submits 2016 Legislative Agenda
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My legislative agenda reflects the values and priorities of our community.
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Inside the Alexandria Police Department: Crisis
An occasional series, drawn from the Alexandria Citizen’s Police Academy.
The Alexandria Citizens’ Police Academy is a 10-week course hosted by the Alexandria Police Department (APD) to offer citizens a better understanding of how the department works. Throughout the course, participants sit in on emergency calls and ride along with police officers on patrol. In the sixth week of the course, citizens learned more about how the Alexandria Police react to crisis situations, including hostage situations and riot control.
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Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
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It’s Hands-On at Wakefield
Wakefield Forest stands out as one of few county elementary schools to offer electives.
It’s Hands-On at Wakefield
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Avian Invasion
Avian Invasion
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City Council-Alexandria: Townsend A. “Van” Van Fleet
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Candidate for city council Q&A