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Arlington Parks and Rec

Ambition and innovation at heart of new Public Spaces Master Plan.

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New Direction for Arlington Arts

Arlington works to bring arts to people rather than people to arts.

Chicken and Egg in Alexandria

Affordable housing debate highlights city’s public feedback conundrum.

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Blessed Are the Poor

Alfred Street Baptist Church outlines relocation plan for affordable housing residents displaced by church expansion.

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Small Area, Big Plans

North Potomac Yard takes design cues from an Eisenhower autopsy.

North Potomac Yard Plan

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Rat City

Combatting the rat population in Alexandria.

Rats in Alexandria

Arlington Streetcar 2.0

Transit options for Columbia Pike are not promising.

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Disability Awards in Alexandria

Spotlight on Alexandrians assisting those with disabilities

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Lost BID

BID proposal sent back to the drawing board.

BID proposal sent back to the drawing board.

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Reject Hate

Bipartisan friendship in wake of political violence in Alexandria.

Bipartisan friendship in wake of political violence in Alexandria.

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Leaving Yorktown

A class shares memories at its 2017 graduation.

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Farewell to H-B Woodlawn

Stories of courage and dedication at graduation.

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Bon Voyage to Alexandria Ship

Heads cross-country for one final trip

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Saying Farewell to TC

Sharing thoughts on communicating to each other.

TC Williams Graduation

‘Unusual Bravery’

Tales of valor emerge one week after Alexandria shooting.

Tales of valor emerge one week after Alexandria shooting.

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What To Know About the BID

A primer on the Old Town Business Improvement District.

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Hybrid or Half-Measure in Arlington?

Arlington Public Schools looks to hybrid options for capacity needs, but local parents say it’s time for new high school.

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Rebuilding Alexandria

Volunteers come together to save an elderly resident’s home.

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GOP Congressmen, Staff Targeted in Shooting in Del Ray

Five wounded at Simpson Stadium Park.

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GOP Congressmen, Staff Targeted in Alexandria Shooting

Five wounded at Simpson Stadium Park.

A Republican baseball practice in Alexandria, preparing for the traditional congressional baseball game, turned into a scene of violence as a shooter injured several on the scene including Majority Whip Steve Scalise.

Dueling Panels in Alexandria

Council hears pros and cons of BID

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Man of Courts

Local prosecutor and basketball coach runs for lieutenant governor.

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The ‘Nice-Nasty Town’

Racism — subtle and not — in Alexandria.

The ‘Nice-Nasty Town:’ Racism in Alexandria

Stuck in the Middle

Healthcare reform could leave Virginia with a widening Medicaid gap.

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Busing 2.0 in Arlington?

Accusations of racial microaggressions in Options and Transfers Policy discussion.

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War Stories in Alexandria

Post 24 gathers at Alexandria’s National Cemetery to honor fallen comrades.

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El Galeón’s Return to Alexandria

Spanish sailing ship visits one last time.

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Sticker Shock

Initial cost estimates for Old Town’s sewer replacement come in.

Initial cost estimates for Old Town’s sewer replacement come in.

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Law and Order: Arlington County

Overall crime on the decline.

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Cost of Conservation in Arlington

$5.5 million awarded for neighborhood conservation projects.

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Eisenhower East

Building a place and community in Alexandria’s office park.

Adjusting Shortfall in Alexandria

School Board struggles to close operating and capital budget gaps.

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Where the Bodies Are Buried in Old Town Alexandria

From shipbuilding to townhomes in Robinson Terminal South.

Adjusting Shortfall in Alexandria

School Board struggles to close operating and capital budget gaps.

Before Superintendent Dr. Alvin Crawley leaves in the summer, there’s still one major hurdle at Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS): the budget.

Fatal Police Shooting on I-395

Centreville native and small-business owner killed after injuring police officer.

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Stuck in the Middle in Arlington

33 households to be permanently relocated in Westover neighborhood.

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Along King Street from the Waterfront

Block by Block

Appreciative Farewells for Superintendent Crawley

Leaving Alexandria City Public Schools for George Mason University.

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Sharing Insights on Local Gang Culture

Kaine hosts roundtable discussion on gang violence.

Tim Kaine hosts roundtable discussion on gang violence.

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Comeback King in Arlington

Gutshall and O’Grady win Democratic nomination for County Board and endorsement for School Board.

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Under Pressure

6-1 budget vote highlights tensions on City Council.

City Budget

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Who’s a Good Boy in Arlington?

Arlington’s dogs come together for walk and fundraiser.

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Fully Funded in Arlington

Arlington Public Schools’ budget focuses on enrollment growth and staff pay increase.