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Veterans
September Honors Gold Star Families
By Donna Reuss Alexandria, VA – Earlier this year, I wrote about Gold Star Spouse’s Day, officially recognized annually on…
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Volunteering
Volunteer Opportunities in and Around Alexandria
Alexandria, VA – Are you not sure where to find a volunteer opportunity for you, your family, and/or business? Volunteer…
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Unseen Old Town
Unseen Old Town: Where Is This Bust of George Washington?
Last time around we featured two houses on Swifts Alley, between the 100 blocks of South Fairfax Street and South…
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The Last Word by Marcus Fisk
The Last Word – Out of Step
Alexandria, VA – “Whenever nature leaves a hole in a person’s mind, she generally plasters it over with a thick…
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Pets
Adopt a Pet in Alexandria: Meet Royal
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Royal is a 3-year-old female dog who weighs approximately 60 pounds. Her easygoing nature has won over AWLA staff…
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Volunteering
Attend the Community Volunteer Fair This Weekend in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA-A community fair will be held this weekend giving Alexandria nonprofits the opporunity to show their work and let…
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Foodie Newz
September’s Foodie Newz
Alexandria, VA – Welcome to September. The kiddos are back in school, and should be comfortable with their new schedules.…
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Mount Vernon Matters
It’s All in the Family for Two Hollin Hall Village Restaurants
Alexandria, VA – Via Veneto owner Kathy Mack knows a thing or two about family. For 40 years, she was…
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School News
The T. C. Williams Class of 1974 Had a 50th Year Reunion to Remember!
Alexandria, VA – On August 16 and 17, the T. C. Williams Class of 1974 members gathered at the Embassy Suites…
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National Women's Innovation
Turning Blindness into An Asset
By Jane Plitt Alexandria, VA – I bet you never heard of her, but Wanda Díaz-Merced changed our understanding of…
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