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Dementia Care Consortium

37th annual conference supports caregivers.

Hundreds of attendees turned out for the Northern Virginia Dementia Care Consortium’s 37th annual caregivers conference, the largest dementia conference in the region specifically for family members and professional caregivers of those with memory decline.

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‘Freedom Is Not Free’

Ddedication of the Davis and McDaniel Veterans Care Center Dec. 12 in Roanoke. Davis and McDaniel, both Alexandria residents, are highly decorated Vietnam War veterans.

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Christmas Plea: Affordable Housing for All

Housing

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Pier Pressure

Holiday boat parade lights up the waterfront.

Holiday boat parade lights up the waterfront.

United Community Holiday Gift Card Drive

United Community’s Board of Directors presents a $50,000 Challenge Match

Until Dec. 31, your impact will be doubled, extending your generosity to even more children and families in our local community.

United Community Holiday Gift Card Drive

United Community’s Board of Directors presents a $50,000 Challenge Match

Until Dec. 31, your impact will be doubled, extending your generosity to even more children and families in our local community.

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NOVA Parks Commemorates Winkler Founder

Celebrates first year of successes at 44-acre conservation gem

NOVA Parks, the City of Alexandria, and its public schools, commemorated philanthropist and environmentalist Catherine Winkler Herman, founder of the Winkler Botanical Preserve, with the unveiling of a new permanent sign on the grounds on Nov. 28.

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Bah, Humbug!

LTA’s A Christmas Carol is a holiday delight.

“Dickens himself was a rags-to-riches story and wanted his fellow Victorians to celebrate mankind and be charitable to those in need.” — Director Jonathan Mulberg

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Plaid Tidings

Scottish Walk celebrates 52 years.

“In my heart I am Scottish.” — Alexandria resident Anandashankar Mazumdar

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Lighting Up Del Ray

DRBA tree lighting kicks off holiday events.

Hundreds turned out Dec. 3 for the lighting of the Del Ray Christmas Tree in Pat Miller Neighborhood Square.

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Turnover at City Hall

As the era of Justin Wilson draws to a close, what comes next?

The era of Mayor Justin Wilson is drawing to a dramatic finish, creating an open seat for mayor at City Hall for the first time in 20 years.

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Youngkin to Honor Local Heroes

Virginia Veterans Care Center to be renamed for Davis and McDaniel.

Two of Alexandria’s most decorated Vietnam veterans will be honored by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services as Gov. Glenn Youngkin renames the Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke in honor of Army Col. Paris Davis and Navy Capt. Eugene “Red” McDaniel.

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‘Only Developers Will Win’

Protesters converge on City Hall ahead of controversial vote.

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Alexandria Ditches Jim Crow Zoning

Unanimous vote on City Council eliminates single-family housing.

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