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Alexandria: Reynes Shares Something Sweet
People at Work
Julie Reynes walks down the ramp and pushes the buzzer at the side door of Harris Teeter on N. Saint Asaph Street. She checks in with Ashley Bigelow, the store's receiver, who verifies that the quantity of dates matches the invoice. Reynes pushes through a door that brings her out in the back side of the long glass deli case.
Bins Overflow with Drugs at Prescription Drug Take-Back Day in Arlington
Over 700 pounds of drugs collected.
Part I: A three-part series focusing on prisoner reentry in Northern Virginia.
Employment and housing prove to be major hurdles.
In Virginia, 38,000 citizens were incarcerated in 2016. Almost 90 percent of those released return home.
Plan Ahead: The Election is Closer Than You Think
Local officials urge voting absentee.
Many things in what we used to call “normal” life have changed, but the election is still only three months away.
Arlington Freedom Rider Remembers the Struggle
“If you’re going to die, make it worthwhile.”
Joan Mulholland says she was born in the South but she began to recognize in the 1950s about the divide between the races and wonder how she could change things.
Alexandria Symphony Orchestra Emerges From Hibernation
Cicadas share stage with orchestra debut
The blackened screen slowly fills with cicada sounds, and soon a red-eyed cicada crawls over the score of the “Arrival of the Queen of Sheba.”
Opera NOVA Is Back on a High Note
Opera NOVA is back in operation after a nine-month hiatus due to the pandemic.
Alexandria: Trying To Ease the Pains of Childhood Hunger
Massive need requires massive effort.
Childhood hunger in Alexandria is just beyond the doorstep. Some of the underlying causes include lack of knowledge about the existence of the problem or the resources available to alleviate it.
Stop Waiting — Start Donating
Blood donors suffering from COVID fatigue; visit www.inovablood.org/donate-blood/
Just a few minutes of your time can save a life.
Meet Marta Hill Gray, New Executive Director of Culpepper Garden
Marta Hill Gray wears one of her masks as she has her temperature taken, signs in with her own pen and walks through the door of Culpepper Garden on July 1.
Alexandria People at Work: Mixing Up Traditional with New
... in historical house.
Victoria Sanchez opens the door at 310 S Asaph. It is her first visit to consult with the owner, Cheryl Jaeger.
Arlington: Room for a Human or a Horse?
Film focuses on solitary confinement.
Step into your room. It is 80 square feet, smaller than most horse stables. It has a bed, sink and toilet. This is your solitary confinement cell for weeks, months or years. Your only contact is with prison guards and your food is delivered through a slot in the door.