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Old Town North Small Area Plan Adopted
The adoption comes after nearly two years of a planning and community engagement process that included public meetings, open houses…
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New Police Officers, Deputy Sheriffs Graduate from Criminal Justice Academy
Twenty new Alexandria law enforcement officers – 13 police officers and seven deputy sheriffs – graduated from the Northern Virginia…
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What Bugs Me by Debby Critchley
You’re on the road. If you are being passed on the right, move over. If there’s a line of cars…
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KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD KEEPS LAYING IT ALL DOWN
By Steve Houk There is almost always a seminal moment in a musician’s life, that instant, that blink of an…
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THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN DISASTERS
BY IOANA LUTAI, Emergency Preparedness Manager, Volunteer Alexandria What is Social Media? How do we get information during an emergency?…
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Living Legends: Patricia S. Ticer
[Editor’s Note: Today, August 7, 2017, we learned of the passing of the Honorable Patsy Ticer. With permission, we reprint…
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Virginia Launches New Project: Disability Awareness Training For Law Enforcement Officers
The Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), in partnership with the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities (VBPD), and the…
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City of Alexandria Awarded More than $34 Million for Transportation Projects
The Commonwealth Transportation Board, which oversees transportation projects and initiatives for the Commonwealth of Virginia, has awarded more than $34…
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SIMPLE TWIST OF FATE
Once a superstar at 20, Michelle Branch had to suffer hardship before a Black Key helped her rediscover happiness in…
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