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Alexandria Column: Gig Economy Hits Home
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You may hear a lot about the “gig economy,” which is a term for the growing number of people who use web-based companies like Uber, Lyft, or AirBnB just to name a few to make extra income.
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Alexandria: Puppy Boat
Animal Welfare League celebrates 70 years.
It was all paws on deck Sunday, June 12, as staff and supporters of the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria were joined by dogs and a kitten for a trip up the Potomac on the Potomac Riverboat Company’s “Cherry Blossom.”
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Alexandria: Cutting Out City Council?
Backlash follows proposed changes to city’s charter.
In the span of one docket item, City Council voted to yield more approval powers to city staff, but were more wary of a proposal that would give final approval powers to the Planning Commission.
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Fairfax: Uniting for a Good Cause
Community comes together to pack meals for hungry, local children.
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Alexandria Letter: City Fails Its Citizens
Letter to the Editor
Over the years, I have corresponded with almost all departments within the City of Alexandria’s government.
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Alexandria Letter: Thoughtful Decision-Making?
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Now you see it, now you don't. Our School Board has the ability to make decisions disappear almost overnight. Their recent magic was visible on our very first school tear down, Patrick Henry, when in fact all but the vote was necessary to pass option C1 — an option which was structurally compatible with the neighborhood, contained adequate green space and most importantly was neighborhood friendly with no bus privileges on Latham Street.
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Alexandria Letter: Who Pays For Free Rides?
Letter to the Editor
Why is our city planning to provide free and expanded bus transportation to some commuters during the July surges when some Metro lines will be shut down?
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Alexandria Letter: Another Reason Supporting Pool
Letter to the Editor
Advocates for Alexandria Aquatics mentioned several compelling reasons for spending a lot of city money for a 50 meter swimming pool at the Chinquapin Recreation Center adjacent to T.C. Williams’ High School, but missed the most compelling, even if slightly troubling one.
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Fairfax: Encouraged to ‘Make the World Smile’
W.T. Woodson High School Class of 2016 celebrates graduation.
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Alexandria: Supporting Life With Cancer Center
Fraternal Order of the Eagles ALVA #871 secretary Jean Oliver, left, presents a check in the amount of $5,000 to Amy Richards, development director of the Life With Cancer Center.
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Commentary: Finding Shortcuts in Richmond
Solving problems through state agencies instead of the legislature can save time and money.
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Senior Experience with Senior Services of Alexandria
During the last three weeks of our high school career, we had the opportunity as T.C. Williams seniors to do an unpaid internship of our choosing.
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Burke: Four Tips for Bruins Graduates
Lake Braddock Secondary School 2016 graduates ‘made a name for themselves.’
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Alexandria Mentor of the Month
Making an Impact on Childhood Literacy
Of all the ways to spend a Sunday afternoon, teaching someone else’s children to read will not, on the surface, top most people’s list of priorities.
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Alexandria Column: Local Maker Spotlight
From the Old Town Boutique District
The movement to shop small and support locally-owned businesses is alive and well in the DMV area, and that includes supporting the makers themselves.
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Alexandria Column: Offering Translation Services for Adults in Need
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This is the second in a five-part series about Community Lodgings’ programs and services to the Alexandria community.
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Alexandria Column: Volunteering at Animal Shelter Still Rewarding
Dog lover Ellen Flynn sets record at 45 years.
If the thousands of dogs who have passed through the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter over the last four decades could talk, many would recall the calm voice and gentle hand of volunteer Ellen Flynn.
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Supervisors Endorse Police ‘Re-engineering’
Action items approved include use of force and communications recommendations from Ad Hoc commission.
The possibility of body cameras being worn by Fairfax County Police officers and the release of officers’ names involved with critical use of force incidents dominated discussion during two action items in the Board of Supervisors June 21 meeting.