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Taming the Concrete Jungle in Arlington

Board approves reformed exotic animal ban.

Consensus Leads to Conflict

Neighborhood-School agreement leads to City Council-Planning Commission spat.

City Council

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Upward Bound

Despite ongoing accreditation problems, Jefferson Houston celebrates academic gains.

Jefferson-Houston

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Cubicles to Classrooms

Converted office space redesigned as newest elementary school.

Converted office space redesigned as newest elementary school.

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Much Heat without Light in Arlington

County Board delays decision on Williamsburg lights.

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Citizens Young and New in Alexandria

Alexandrians celebrate citizenship with school performance and naturalization ceremony.

Adkins Delay Reignites Old ARHA-City Council Feud

City Council livid over Andrew Adkins redevelopment delays.

For Whom the BID Tolls in Alexandria

BID dies in City Hall.

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Recalling 9/11 in Alexandria

First responders reflect on the terrorist attack of 16 years ago and life since.

Fatal Delay in Alexandria?

Andrew Adkins redevelopment could be endangered.

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Cold Case Revisited

Ongoing Alexandria mystery of murdered Army sergeant and father of two.

Cold murder case

Back to School in Arlington

Next: Engaging the community in their schools.

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From Bank to Brothel to Beer Garden in Arlington

Columbia Pike’s newest restaurant in its oldest building.

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What’s Ahead For Alexandria

Council lays out legislative priorities for the fall.

Alexandria City Council Plans

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Party with the Police in Arlington

First responders and community come together at block party.

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In Their Shoes in Arlington

Activists rally outside county offices in support for immigrant protections.

How Alexandria Got Its Shape

History of boundary changes in Alexandria.

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The Forgotten Town

The saga of short-lived Potomac, Va.

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Route 1: A Transit Story

Problems and solutions to Mount Vernon’s Route 1 woes

The Best Defense Money Can’t Buy in Alexandria

Public Defender Office celebrates 30 years.

Courting Controversy in Alexandria

Planning Commission reviews its mission.

What’s Ahead for Arlington

Two County Board members outline upcoming political issues.

Law Enforcement in Arlington

The difference between Arlington’s Police Department and Sheriff’s Office

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All’s Fair At Arlington County Fair

Food and fun.

What’s in a Name in Arlington?

School Board considers renaming Arlington schools.

Mass for First Responders

Honoring those who “put their lives on the line.”

Honoring those who “put their lives on the line.”

Find a Spot

New parking standards under review.

Task Force Reviewing New Parking Standards

Violence in Charlottesville reignites questions about Alexandria’s Confederate icons.

Questions about Alexandria’s Confederate icons.

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Roosevelt Island Remade

Sweeping changes scheduled for Roosevelt Island.

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Aikido of Arlington

Developing a sense of calm balance.

Safe Place Nearby

National initiative offers local children a safe refuge.

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Back to School at Samuel Tucker Elementary

Year-Round school starts again.

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Redrawing School Lines in Arlington

Arlington middle and elementary schools to undergo redistricting in the fall.

Restructuring T.C. Williams

School counseling system reorganized by incoming principal.

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Shooting in Del Ray

Juvenile suspect arrested.

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Cut Loose with the Bacon Brothers

The Police Chief, the Mayor, and Kevin Bacon walk into a bar ...

Bacon Brothers make an Appearance in Old Town

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National Night Out in Alexandria

Bringing police and residents together.

Bringing police and residents together in Alexandria

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Out or Up in Arlington

Lubber Run design deferred.

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Burning Old Glory

Mysterious arsons target American flags.

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Berlin to Alexandria

Former Alexandria principal returns as ACPS interim superintendent.

Sentenced to Prison

Cases involved two relationship-related murders.

Battle for the Board in Arlington

Three way race for the County Board.

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Stuck in the Middle

Healthcare reform could leave Virginia with a widening Medicaid gap.

Driver Arrested, Brother Dead in Alexandria Crash

Two traffic fatalities in 2017 set high for recent years.

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New Rules on Prince Street

Parking restrictions in place

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‘Eiffel Tower’ of Old Town

BAR endorses 1604-1614 King Street design.