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Arlington’s Guarantee Pilot Declared a Success

Arlington’s Guarantee Pilot Declared a Success

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AFAC Fills Up the Empty Bowls

Bowls

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The Hunt for the Missing Maestro

Symphony

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Mardi Pardi with Guas’ New Orleans King Cake

Living on sponge cake....

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Local Audubon Chapter Votes to Change Its Name

John James Audubon claimed ownership of enslaved people

Audobon

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Painter Dispels Common Myths of Mosaddeq Coup

Painter Dispels Common Myths of Mosaddeq Coup

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Snow in One Arlington Neighborhood

Snow Scenes

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Homeless Services Center is Full and Need is Growing

End of eviction moratorium leaves more demand for shelter.

Homeless Center

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New Partnership to Provide Affordable Housing

Melwood and Wesley Housing have partnered to convert a current Arlington Melwood property into an affordable and inclusive housing project combined with programs and services for people with disabilities. This project is located at 750 23rd Street S in Arlington.

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Donate a Toy, Make a Child Happy

Toy drive

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Holiday Goes On, But with Chickens

Arlington Food Assistance Center provides Thanksgiving chicken instead of the usual holiday turkey

Chickens

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It’s Never Too Cold for Ice Cream

Ice cream

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New Culpepper Food Pantry Shows Off Hands On Art

Culpepper Garden has not had a permanent pantry to serve its residents facing food insecurity. Now a grant of $2,700 from Field to Table has allowed Culpepper Garden to build a permanent food pantry which will be stocked with supplemental non-perishable groceries made available to Culpepper residents.

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Community Fills ACPD Truck for Arlington Unsheltered

This essentials drive is one of a series of community events hosted by the Community Engagement Division of the ACPD. Other events include the Christmas toy drive, the back-to-school supplies collection in the fall and the non-perishable food drive for AFAC which provides supplemental groceries to Arlington’s low-income families.

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Bradberry Celebrates with National Recognition

Arlington student honored for outstanding academics by The College Board.

Award

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Let Them Eat Pie

Wendy MacCallum and Heather Sheire find a winning formula at Livin’ the Pie Life.

Pie

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Now You See It—Now You Don’t

Eagle Scout

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Paws on the Pike

Dogs

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Community Provides Instant Success Story

Funds to replace washing machine donated within 24 hours.

Community comes together

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Celebrate Banned Books Week

Read one … or more … banned books.

Books

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The Road from Recovery to Art

Artist

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Avery Park Receives Eagle Scout Rank

One of first females in country to achieve status

Eagle Scout

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Community Turns Out for Green Valley Day

Community Turns Out for Green Valley Day

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Just a Sampling of Places to Eat for Arlington Newcomers

And there’s plenty more

Places to Eat

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Showcasing the Village of Shirlington

Village of Shirlington

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Off to First Day of School in America

First Day of School

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Local Series on Climate Change

Local Series on Climate Change

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In the Kitchen in Arlington

Order Your Pierogies Early Before They Disappear

Food

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Green Valley Residents Sign Anti-Violence Pledge

Anti-Violence Pledge

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More Ways to Cool Off in Arlington

Cooling off

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In the Kitchen

Elaine’s—from Alexandria, Egypt to Alexandria, Virginia

Cooking

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Fire Station Number 8 Moving Forward

Fire station

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Local Burger One of Best in D.C. Area

Burgers on the grill

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Who Did I Vote For Anyway?

Cunningham, Coffey declared winners.

Voting

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Eviction Nears Crisis Levels in City of Alexandria

Relief funds have run out, and legal protections are slim.

Relief funds have run out, and legal protections are slim.

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Hot Day, Hot Cars and Hot Ribs

Green Valley Antique Car Show, hottest ticket in town.

Car show