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Overtaxed or Underinvested in Alexandria?

Mayor against City Council on tax rate increase.

Democrats Face Off in Arlington

One week until Democratic caucus for vacant County Board seat.

‘Here Come The Scientists’

National Science Foundation may bring investment and traffic to Eisenhower.

National Science Foundation may come to Alexandria

72-Hour Rule

Council sets public hearing.

Parking in Alexandria

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Fight or Flight in Arlington

Local airport workers win pay raise.

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Between the Lines in Alexandria

Policy proposed to limit on-street parking for new residential developments.

Pen Pals in Alexandria

School Board seeks to mitigate damage of redistricting.

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Restoring Windmill Hill Park Shoreline

Groundbreaking ceremony this Saturday.

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Road Work Ahead

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Buried Alive in Arlington?

A look at hoarding in the wake of fatality

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Open Space Or Housing for North Potomac Yard?

Plans for North Potomac Yard Take Shape

Murder Mistrial

Jury unable to reach verdict in murder of Shakeel Baldon.

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Arlington's Mr. Schwartz Goes to Washington

County manager says local social programs are on Federal Budget chopping block.

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Ballad of the Arlington County Budget

Arlingtonians divided over tax rate increase.

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Trail Season in Alexandria

A guide to bike and pedestrian trails throughout Alexandria and beyond.

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The New Boss of T.C. Williams

Peter Balas appointed TC principal.

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Bacon and Bureaucracy in Alexandria

City and State legislators talk sewage, BIDs, and development over breakfast.

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Incentivize Arlington

Inside the incentive network bringing new businesses to Arlington.

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Return of Thomas Jefferson ES

Planning Commission to consider new elementary school’s design.

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BIDing War in Alexandria

Proposed Business Improvement District divides King Street community.

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Living History in Alexandria

Eight Alexandrians selected as 2017’s Living Legends.

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Lions and Tigers and Bears

County constricts exotic animal regulations.

The Mailman

One of city’s first African American mailmen, and longtime civic activist, dies.

Even for those who didn't know his name, Arthur Martin Nelson was the face of the community.

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Paint by Numbers

New study shows Torpedo Factory as top ranked city attraction.

The Torpedo Factory is the biggest attraction in Alexandria to people already in the Torpedo Factory — it’s getting people there that’s the trouble.

Above and Beyond

Council exceeds city manager’s recommended maximum tax rate.

In a year of new fees and a proposed real estate tax increase, the Alexandria City Council upped the ante by surpassing the recommended maximum tax rate to provide more funding to city schools.

School's Out

City schools close after teachers take day off.

Women take the Day Off in Alexandria

Strategic Plan Part 3: Well-Managed Government

Plan calls for flexible funding and greater accessibility.

Alexandria strategic plan.

The Battle of Jones Point Park

Old Town Gets Medieval

Live-action fantasy role playing game

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Pioneering Change For Autism

University of Virginia seminar studies tension between “The Science & Lived Experience of Autism.”

Despite a recent surge in attention and research over the past decade about autism, controversy exists.

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A Family Divided

Uncle against Nephew in the center of 2015 Murder Case

Murder in Old Town in 2015

Witness Protection

Spate of witness intimidations and a murder could result in new Witness Protection Program.

Officials looking into possible witness protection program

Preview for New Arlington Fees and Tax Rates

Fee increases for fire department inspections and substance abuse treatment while County Board considers pay raise.

A homeowner in Arlington in need of a fire department inspection for his business and seeking treatment for substance abuse will be the most impacted by the new fiscal year 2018 fees.

Road Work Ahead

New transportation projects under construction over the next six months.

Arlington transportation improvements

A Million More

Delays result in another $1 million loan request for Ramsey Homes redevelopment.

More money requested for the Ramsey Homes redevelopment.

The New Normal

Stagnant assessment values

Locally assessed real property assessments increased 2.07 percent in Alexandria.

Impact of an Accident

Vehicle crashes in Alexandria.

False Prophets

Dr. Larry Sabato assesses where polling and analytics went wrong in 2016 election.

Dr. Larry Sabato and the election.

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Stabilizing the City's Affordable Housing Crisis

At its Jan 28 public hearing, the City Council adopted the FY2017 through 2022 Strategic Plan.

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Last Call: Carpool in Ballston winds down towards an April closing.

For many of the bar’s patrons, Carpool is the last bastion of the Ballston that was.

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Signing Day at T.C. Williams

12 T.C. students sign on to play football at colleges.

After a year of hard work and last minute victories, T.C. Williams High School Football Team made it to the playoffs for the second time in the last 26 years.

Commemorating Brotherhood

Universal Lodge #1 celebrates 172 years in Alexandria.

Freemasons in Alexandria.

Setting Goals via the Five-Year Plan

Alexandria’s Five Year Plan starts at foot of King Street.

The city's five-year plan.