Stories for November 2021

Stories for November 2021

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Tuesday, November 30

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Timeless and Enduring

“The Nutcracker” returns to Center for the Arts: live and with new glories.

Nutcracker

Children's & Teens' Connection 2021

Deadline extended, please send all submissions via email by Friday, Dec. 10, but earlier is better.

Children's & Teens' Connection 2021

Wednesday, November 24

Giving Thanks in Alexandria

Residents share their reasons to be grateful.

Giving Thanks

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Let There Be Light

Santa lights 40-foot holiday tree.

Holiday Tree

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Sip, Sip, Hooray!

Total Wine opens in Potomac Yard.

Total Wine Opens

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Operation Warm

New coats help children in need.

Coat donations

City Retains Top Bond Ratings

City bond ratings

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Local Gifts for Everyone on Your List

Local Gifts

Alexandria Woman Dies in Head-on Crash

Fatal Crash

Monday, November 22

Fairfax County Residents Are Employed Yet Struggle with the Cost of Living

Cost of living

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Next Steps for Confederate Names Task Force

Residents react to proposal to change names of Lee and Lee-Jackson Memorial highways

Name change task force

History Revisited

Local African-Americans in their 80s and 90s say Rittenhouse verdict shows that Jim Crow is still alive and well.

History revisited

Where to Give for Local impact

Give locally

Children's & Teens' Connection 2021

Please send all submissions via email by Friday, Dec. 3. This edition publishes Dec 15.

Children's Edition

Seven Tips for Holiday Mental Health

Holiday Health

Thursday, November 18

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After Thanksgiving Day Treat

Better Said Than Done presents ‘Thanksgiving: Stories of Gratitude, Grace, and Gravy’

Thanksgiving play

Puller Institute, Applications Open

Puller Institute

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Managing the City

Alexandria created the job of city manager 100 years ago in the midst of a crisis.

City Manager

‘Family First’ in Alexandria

Focus Data Solutions celebrates 20 years.

Focus Data Celebrates 20 Years

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Best in Business in Alexandria

Chamber celebrates 2021 honorees.

Business recognitions

APPETITE: 4 Restaurants To Be Thankful For on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving restaurants

Wednesday, November 17

Column: Redistricting Process Should Involve the Public in Mount Vernon

Redistricting process

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Fairfax County’s History Shapes Us Today

Fairfax History

Column: Reform Not Revenge

It appears that in the House of Delegates the Republicans will have a 53 to 47 majority.

Reform

Children's & Teens' Connection 2021

Please send all submissions via email by Friday, Dec. 3. This edition publishes Dec 15.

Children's Connection

Thursday, November 11

Be Dazzled: Family entertainment for Thanksgiving Weekend

Lightwire Theater presents ‘A Very Electric Holiday’

Theater production

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Olympian Miller to speak Nov. 17 in Alexandria

Sportsman’s Club to host champion rower.

Olympic rower

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Heroes Among Us in Alexandria

Veterans Day

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Rising Tides in Alexandria

Flooding third worst in city history.

Flooding

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Letter: Republican Sweep No Surprise

Voters focus on issues close to home.

Election

Athletes of the month in Alexandria

Athletes of the month

Alexandria Holiday Calendar

Alexandria Holiday Calendar

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15th Annual Alexandria Film Festival Is Now

Alexandria Film Festival

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Alexandria REDS Win Northern Virginia Tournament

12U Reds Win Northern Virginia Travel Baseball League Title

Alexandria Reds win

Wednesday, November 10

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First Lady Dr. Jill Biden Comes to Town

Kicking off the national COVID-19 pediatric vaccine distribution at Franklin Sherman Elementary, where vaccines have a history.

First Lady Comes to Town

Tuesday, November 9

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Creating a Holiday-Ready Kitchen

Local designers offer tips for a quick spruce-up.

Decorating

Column: Redistricting Moves to the Supreme Court of Virginia

Redistricting

Opinion: Schools Lost on Nov. 2

Opinion on schools

Thursday, November 4

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Republican Sweep

Democrats lose statewide for the first time since 2009.

Virginia has a long tradition of offering a counterpoint to presidential elections starting after the election of Democrat Jimmy Carter for president in 1976.

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Reduced Metrorail Service through Nov. 15

Riders on the Blue and Yellow Line will feel the pinch

Metro cutbacks

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Head of the Class in Alexandria

New members to join three incumbents on ACPS School Board.

Halloween Parade

APPETITE: 3 Dates to Circle in November

Dining

Column: Racial Injustice Is Violence

Develop evidence-based actions to protect dignity and humanity of Black and brown lives.

Racial justice

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Pets and People Line Up for Free Vaccinations

CDC’s ‘One Health’ model uses the interconnection among people, animals and the environment to better serve the community.

Vaccinations

Tuesday, November 2

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NVTA Looks at Post-Pandemic Transportation

Survey results tabulated as part of ‘TransAction,’ plan, with biking and walking in the forefront.

Transportation

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The Grim Reality of the High Maternal Death Rate among Black Women

Racism and access to medical care are among the causes.

Medical care