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Alexandria Business Punched by Pandemic Pivots to Survive
Sweet Root Village running pop up markets, helping the hungry
It was the end of the summer and many in Alexandria had been homebound far too long.
Arlington: Chef Introduces New Lineup of Nats-inspired Ice Creams
Arlington Chef Katie Gilman, owner of Taste - Inventive Food by Katie Gilman - a carry-out restaurant and catering business, has created a lineup of Nats-inspired ice creams as part of her concept of “perfect scoops” of ice cream.
Arlington Turkey Trot: A Tradition of Thanks, Giving, and Fun
“Ruth Bader Ginsburg” shows up to judge Turkey Trot contest.
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Alexandria: Panel on Uninsured Hosts Health Fair
Coverage gap remains issue for some low-income and unemployed.
For the past year, members of the Mayor’s Advisory Panel on the Uninsured have been meeting to discuss how they can help Alexandrians caught in the so-called “Coverage Gap.”
Commentary: Campaign FInance Reform is Alive but Needs Support in Arlington
Individuals can make their voice heard this week.
Campaign finance
J.D. Spain Launches Campaign for Arlington County Board
15 year resident, activist and veteran wants a seat at the table
Arlington County Board
Arlington’s Casual Adventure Seeks Socks to Recycle
Socks are one of the most thrown out clothing item, clogging landfills
"There is a tremendous enthusiasm for the whole repurpose movement. People love the idea of finding a new home or a new way to use something that would otherwise be discarded. Casual Adventure goes above and beyond to reach out to the community to make people more aware of the program. Year after year, people continue to find socks to bring in. Casual Adventure has always ranked in the top 10 nationally which is a win/win for everybody involved." — Mitchell McGuinness, Smartwool Regional Representative
Northern Virginia Activists Helped Pass a Stronger Virginia Clean Economy Act
Not the Green New Deal, but it’s a beginning, local leaders say.
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The Cicadas Are Coming! The Cicadas Are Coming!
Hold off planting young trees or watch them carefully.
There’s a buzz going around in the tree-loving circles, pun intended, that the emergence of cicadas could be an issue for trees, especially recently planted young saplings.
Two Arlington Foster Parents Advise: ‘Just do it’
Recalling the challenges and joys.
Scott and Marcy Burka are Arlington's Foster Parents of the Year. In addition to their three birth children, they’ve provided five long-term placements, including two sibling groups of three. Scott Burka works in real estate and Marcy Burka is an accountant.
WofA Meeting Draws Motivated Crowd
General Assembly election called first referendum on President Trump's policies.
There are 12 #Indivisible groups that have formed to date in Arlington, of which WofA is one of the largest with almost 1,000 members.
Arlington: A Panhandler’s Story
After a year of trading on “vet” status, panhandler goes to jail
Everyone noticed the young man who limped along the median running down the center of Glebe Road.
Neighborhood Weekly Tells the Story of COVID-19 Life in Arlington
Teenager starts her own paper to keep herself and neighbors engaged.
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Virginia General Assembly Needs Input From Voters
Priority legislation outlined by Virginia Grassroots Coalition
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