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For Rent in Arlington County
Airbnb and homesharing legalized
If looking for a place to stay in Arlington this weekend, there are at least 108 rooms available on Airbnb.
Alexandria: Redistricting Starts for Public Schools
ACPS chooses J.R. Reingold & Associates Inc. as its redistricting partner.
With a whimper rather than a bang, redistricting has started for Alexandria Public Schools. On Aug. 24, Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) selected J.R. Reingold & Associates Inc. as a partner for its redistricting process.
The Next Shooting
Alexandria schools, police, and city government working to prevent school shootings.
New Heights for Alexandria
Impending 355 foot residential tower is just the start for Carlyle’s upward growth.
While arguments rage in Old Town over three- and four-story buildings, at the western end of Eisenhower Avenue the city is moving forward with plans for some of the tallest buildings in Northern Virginia.
Alexandria Celebrates National Night Out
Law enforcement and community come together for a night of celebration.
There was a tense moment between law enforcement and a member of the local community on National Night Out in Alexandria.
Too Big To Fail in Arlington
Despite concerns about project size, townhouses at 11th & Vermont are unanimously approved by Planning Commission.
Arlington: Board Defers Apartments’ Demolition
An application to the Arlington County Board to demolish the existing Key Boulevard Apartments and construct a new affordable housing project has been deferred.
Arlington County Board Passes Budget Mostly as Proposed
Affordable Housing Investment Fund gets boost from 2016 leftovers.
Between the County Manager Mark Schwartz’s budget proposal in February and the final adoption on April 19, little had changed.
Alexandria: Port City Releases Derecho Common
Like the microwave, the pacemaker, and the Slinky, Port City’s Derecho Common is the fortunate, if accidental, byproduct of nature and some experimental science.
Alexandria: Gathering Includes Banjos and Poetry
At “Wailin’ Ghosts of the Civil War,” a small group of Alexandrians gathered to hear the music and poetry of the Civil War on July 9 at the Athenaeum. Edgar Poe, a South Carolinian banjo player, performed songs from the Civil War between poetry from the era read by Peter Lattu, a local poet.
Crawley: $9.6 Million Gap in Proposed Budget
Despite 2 percent departmental cuts.
Superintendent Alvin Crawley’s proposed budget leaves Alexandria Public Schools’ with $9.6 million funding gap, even with 2 percent funding cuts to every school department.
Alexandria: Huchler Named Acting Chief
Head of Investigations appointed temporary chief of police.
Deputy Chief David Huchler was named acting chief of police for the City of Alexandria, effective Oct. 2. Huchler succeeds Chief Earl Cook, who is retiring.
Alexandria: My Grandmother's House to Host Collection Event
If you’re Katherine Keith and it’s not past Dec. 30, stop reading. This is supposed to be a surprise party.