Month: July 2015
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It Takes a Village – or Several Villages
By Rosemary Murray Non-profit organizations throughout the metropolitan area serve all kinds of needs, but they can’t do it alone. …
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Sheriff’s Office Earns Law Enforcement Reaccreditation from CALEA
Alexandria Sheriff Dana Lawhorne is proud to announce that the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office has been reaccredited by the Commission on…
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D.C. Divas Win Conference Championship with 43-24 Win Over Chicago Force
by Neal Rozendaal Springfield, VA – All season long, the D.C. Divas have been trailed by a production crew who…
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GRAHAM NASH: JUST BREATHE
One of rock music’s quietly powerful geniuses remains both reflective and hopeful. By Steve Houk With the wonderful life that Graham Nash has…
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What Bugs Me by Debby Critchley
I was driving to an appointment the other day using my GPS. The system said, “Your destination is on your…
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SPORTS TALK by Pat Malone
In the confluence of Washington, D.C. area sports, there probably never been a better time to be a fan of…
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On Watch: Our Floundering Fathers
By Marcus Fisk Trapped somewhere in old, dusty, scholastically-mired history books are some ripping yarns of how we got started…
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2010 Living Legend of Alexandria Betty Wright
Excerpted from notice in The Washington Post, June 23, 2015. Betty Rhoads Wright Named in 2010 as one of Alexandria,…
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In the Dirt: Myrtle Magic
By Ray Greenstreet Crape myrtle. Or crepe myrtle. Or just myrtles. Or if you prefer Latin, lagerstroemia. By any name,…
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SPORTS MEDICINE: Heat Illness
By Dr. Matt Fontaine Muscle cramps, nausea, dizziness, tunnel vision, sudden fainting, elevated heart rate, headache, skin pale, cool and…
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