Monday, September 30
Sorensen Oldest Mexican Train Competitor at 96
She already competed this year in the 60-meter track, bowling and cribbage.
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It’s a Wild Day in the Neighborhood in Alexandria
Forming lasting relationships with all our wild neighbors.
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Friday, September 27
ACCT Presents ‘The Giver’
Delivers a message about choice and being able to give and receive love in a utopian world.
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High Interest, Big Money
Lenders of last resort in Alexandria try to buy influence in Richmond.
Alexandria has eight car-title lending locations and two payday lenders, plus a growing number of companies offering online loans at nosebleed interest rates. It’s an industry that’s been under fire in recent years, and now campaign-finance disclosures show these companies are spreading their money around to Democrats and Republicans in an effort to influence the next General Assembly.
Alexandria Symphony Orchestra’s Imaginary Symphony
The “Imaginary Symphony” depicts visions of idyllic beauty against the realities of war.
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Wednesday, September 25
Tuesday, September 24
Monday, September 23
The Pigment of Imagination in Alexandria
Van Landingham, Torpedo Factory Art Center celebrate 45 years.
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250,000+ Eligible Latino Voters in Virginia
Arlandria is home to one of the largest Salvadoran communities in the country.
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Saturday, September 21
Complete Streets or War on Cars in Alexandria?
Agenda Alexandria to consider the changing nature of the city’s streets and sidewalks.
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Alexandria City Council Puts Seminary Road on a Diet
City slims four-lane thoroughfare into Complete Street with bike lanes.
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Friday, September 20
Wednesday, September 18
Normal Adolescent Mood Swings or Depression?
Making a distinction between the two can be difficult.
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Monday, September 16
Dismal Science
Construction permits are down and unemployment claims are up, raising red flags for economists.
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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Maintain Lanes for Cars on Seminary
Council Should at Least Occasionally Acquiesce to the Will of the People
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Double Celebration: 45 Years of Guest House in Alexandria
Helping women successfully reenter the community from incarceration.
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Friday, September 13
Opinion: Commentary: Prohibit Open Carry of Assault Weapons at Permitted Events
Commonwealth could allow localities to regulate the public carriage of assault weapons.
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LTA Presents “A Few Good Men”
Riveting military courtroom drama based on events at Guantanamo Bay.
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Wednesday, September 11
McLean ‘Pop-up’ Accommodates Growing Family
Solution combines first level floor plan reconfiguration with attic conversion to create budget-friendly increase in living space.
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TAPS Founder Bonnie Carroll Honored
Leo K. Thorsness Leadership Award recognizes Carroll’s dedication and service to individuals grieving the death of a military loved one.
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Assistance League of Northern Virginia to Sustain, Expand Children’s Programs
Allstate Foundation awards $20,000 to assist vulnerable communities in Northern Virginia.
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Monday, September 9
Friday, September 6
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Columbus Day? Indigenous People’s Day?
Changing the holiday's name risks a slippery slope into questioning our right to inhabit this continent.
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Living in the Dark
Could you survive without your iPhone? Do you have an evacuation kit? Are you really prepared for the worst?
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Tuesday, September 3
Northern Virginia Law Enforcement Challenge Awards Presented
Local police and special law enforcement agencies awarded for best traffic safety programs in the state.
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Get on the Mat, Boys
Raising awareness of the benefits of yoga for men during National Yoga Month.
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Helping Hands for Homeschoolers
Co-ops and clubs support homeschoolers in and around Mount Vernon.
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Getting Out, Giving Back in Alexandria
Dining out or volunteering, opportunities abound to help the community.
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Viewpoints: What Have Been the Effects of the Metro Shutdown?
Commuters and business owners respond.
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