Many Immigrant Stories But Similar Fears
Details of immigrant stories differ but the roller coaster of stress and uncertainty is the same.
People At Work: Benner Reaches for Body-Mind Connection in Alexandria
Helping people deal with life’s challenges.
People At Work: It Takes a Village in Alexandria
At Home in Alexandria sponsors neighbors helping neighbors.
Step Out the Door, Return as a New Woman
New mobile hair salon gives door-to-door service.
People at Work
People At Work: Classical Movements Practices 24-hour Music Diplomacy
Local premier concert touring company puts music above politics.
Northern Virginia Senior Olympics Celebrates 35th Year
Participants can compete in 70 different events.
People At Work: Lessons for Success from a Red-Dirt Road
Memoir chronicles humorous lessons learned step by step.
Ellis Tells Inmates: ‘Don't Be Afraid to Change’
If you mess up, there's a brand new box.
Message while being in jail
Alexandrians Open Wallets, Hearts to Refugees
Churches, city services, individuals work to meet needs.
Vogel Provides Memories
Staff works to be king of King Street.
Staff Takes Care of Business at the Kimpton Lorien Hotel
People at Work
A plumbers work in Old Town, Alexandria
People At Work: Hart Behind the Scenes
Delivering new trash cans, solving problems
Excell Hart checks the orders that have come in since yesterday. He will head out in "my Cadillac" to issue out a new trash container on S. Royal Street and deliver one on N. Alfred where they have never had one.
A Dog’s Best Friend: The Doggie Sports Club
Morgan jumps over the 12" hurdle and sniffs Tayler Hudson's hand, looking for his dog treat.
Give that Couch a New Life
ALIVE! assists low-income families with furniture program.
Each week people contact ALIVE! to donate furniture and others contact them with furniture requests.
Prisoner Resource Fair Offers a Head Start
Easing the transition from jail to the community.
This is the first prisoner Resource Fair held by the Alexandria Sheriff's Office for prisoners who are scheduled to be released within several months.
Hands Held High for 44 Years
Cora Reed has been a school crossing guard for the Alexandria Public Schools for nearly 44 years.
Prisoner Reentry: Some Solutions
Local programs, services help ex-offenders.
Ex-offenders may face stigma, lack of family support, inadequate life skills suitable for making it on "the outside" and difficulty getting and retaining employment.