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This Week in Coronavirus in Alexandria

Ongoing synopsis of pandemic news.

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Real Estate Fraud: Two Years Prison

Chantilly woman is sentenced.

A Chantilly woman has been sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay more than half a million dollars in restitution for her part in a real-estate fraud. She is Melissa McWilliams, 35. She was among four people who pleaded guilty Feb. 19, in federal court in Alexandria to conspiring to fraudulently take over the titles of homes in Washington, D.C., without the real property owners’ knowledge, selling those homes and keeping the profit.

Officer Cleared

Excessive force charges unfounded, according to reports.

Officer Cleared

Honored for Being Neighborly

Sharon Rainey is honored by Washington-area Toyota dealers and WJLA channel 7.

Honored for Being Neighborly

Home Run for Walter Reed

Local Wake Forest students collect donations for Walter Reed patients.

Home Run for Walter Reed

Moving Forward Together

To the Editor: I thank the Gazette-Packet for publishing my opinion columns as I’ve written on what affects our lives through my lens as a member of the Alexandria City Council, Virginia Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring and Liaison the Virginia Task Force on Local Mandates Review. My public service to you remains a privilege. I run again for council and have served purposed on “Keeping People First to Perfect One Alexandria.” I have been pleased to successfully: (1) lead the charge to keep the tax rate flat; (2) provide hot meals to seniors on Sundays through Meals on Wheels, starting Nov. 4; (3) have Old Town Farmer’s Market hours extended; (4) secure funding to reduce the pre-K backlog; and (5) preserve the integrity of neighborhoods while honoring our history, including having secured funding that led to the revelation of graves of Black soldiers in Fort Ward Park. I am also proud to be credited with leading the discussion that brought about a year-long study on how we use consultants and can curtail spending on them in Alexandria and saving local governments across the Commonwealth millions of dollars through my work on the Task Force on Local Mandates Review as the Governor’s Liaison to the Commission on Government Reform.

Thinking Green

Eagle Scout builds community compost bins for project.

Thinking Green

Getting to Know ... David Romney

This transplant from the Beehive State is just becoming acquainted with Arlington but, so far, he likes what he sees.

Getting to Know ... David Romney

Four Seek Democratic Nod for Mount Vernon Supervisor: Tim Sargeant

As the next Mt. Vernon supervisor, I will establish a satellite office in the Mt. Vernon District Supervisor’s office for our next School Board member, so that we can work collaboratively to address the needs of all Mt. Vernon School children.

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Dulles Chamber Banking Luncheon Offers Industry Insight, Presents Lifetime Achievement Award

The Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce held its annual Banking Luncheon on Sept. 5 at the Hyatt Dulles hotel in Herndon, where nearly 200 area bankers and financial leaders gathered for this premier industry event.

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Fairfax County Launches Sex Trafficking Prevention Campaign

Sex trafficking education materials also added to school curriculum.

In order to raise awareness to the fact that sex trafficking can happen anywhere, even in Fairfax County, a new prevention campaign and website raising awareness of this issue launched on Jan. 13.

Demanding Better Budgets

School Board rejects budget document, calls for a comprehensive audit.

Demanding Better Budgets

Demanding Better Budgets

School Board rejects budget document, calls for comprehensive audit.

Demanding Better Budgets

Letter: Protect and Reclaim City

It was reported in local newspapers that the city government is considering a new policy of reducing the parking requirements for developers of new projects.

Paring Down Growth (Policy)

New Draft of the Growth Policy is down to 14 pages

Paring Down Growth (Policy)

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‘The Cornerstones’ of Community Honored at 2018 Best of Reston Awards

Individuals, organizations and businesses build a community and help raise funds to support the mission of Cornerstones.

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Business Notes

Playing for Keeps

Lewinsville Park case argued before State Supreme Court.

Playing for Keeps

Playing for Keeps

Lewinsville Park case argued before State Supreme Court.

Playing for Keeps

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Potomac: Protect Watershed, Help in River Cleanup

Potomac Conservancy seeks volunteers.

This Saturday Aug, 22 from 9 a.m. to noon, the Potomac Conservancy invites volunteers to join them at the River Center in Cabin John to participate in a cleanup of the C&O Canal National Park.