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This Hamburger Came to Arlington ...
An exchange student in Arlington leaves loving ice hockey and rock music.
Ask Simon Kroger what surprised him when he first got to America, he laughs and says: “When the guy kept refilling my glass with soda and it was free.”
Virginians Lost Last Week When House Voted Down Bills
But it’s not over until it’s over for four remaining bills
house bills
Arlington’s Career Center Builds Success, Sensitivity
Many students report newfound self-confidence and purpose.
Carmen is from El Salvador. She is 21 years old. Five years ago, she arrived in the United States because her mother sponsored her to come.
Arlington Swimmers Want Pool Agreement Reconsidered
Superintendent‘s decision not reviewed first by school board and pool patrons
Arlington taxpayer and swimmer Walt Edwards is angry.
Too Many Dogs and Cats, Not Enough Fosters
Fostering in Arlington is easy, supported by staff, and rewarding
Fostering in Arlington is easy, supported by staff, and rewarding
Marching in the Heat
Climate Change March
Arlington’s Ballston Wetland Opens
No beavers, but green and speckled frogs plus trash seen
Arlington Wetlands
Parents: More Psychiatric Beds Needed at VHC
Hearing on April 3 will address VHC request for property acquisition and additional beds.
Negotiating for Expanded Mental Health Services in Arlington
County Board could ask for funding by VHC as a quid pro quo.
Planting Trees To Relieve Future Heat
Previous work mapping hotspots informs placement of canopy trees by Marymount students and tree stewards.
Trees
Alexandria/Arlington: Neighborhood Health Offers Health Care Safety Net
Community health center provides comprehensive primary care, dental care, and behavioral health services.
Dr. Basim Khan walks toward the door of the Casey Clinic of Neighborhood Health in Alexandria’s West End, stopping to greet two of his patients by name: “Hey, how is your foot?”
Heritage Festival in Arlington Reflects Community Values
Locals take advantage of the pre-Coronavirus gathering
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Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You ...
Some voters doubt whether they will gain by voting.
Jim Moore says the election this year has caused dissent and divisiveness, even in his barber shop.
A Record Year for Alzheimer’s Association
Alzheimer’s Association of the National Capital Region honors its supporters.
Megan Newman told her story at the Alzheimer’s Association “Wall of Hope” reception at Tysons Corner on Feb. 9. She was only 18, a senior in high school, when her mother started to ask the same question more than once.
Arlington: An Oasis for Uninsured Working People
Annual gala is main source of funding for non-profit Arlington Free Clinic.
The last person you expect to see at the Arlington Free Clinic is your own family doctor. But he’s there, volunteering his time to work with Arlington’s uninsured. It is one of the main tenets of the Arlington Free Clinic (AFC): This isn’t just health care for the people who can’t afford doctors, or free health care that is “good enough” — It’s premium medical care. The doctor knows you by name, or knew you when you had your first child and is now coaching you through breast cancer.
Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria Celebrates Collaboration
Mayor announces free health clinic to be held Nov. 16.
At Alexandria’s Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria, many volunteers from many backgrounds gave their time and joined forces to solve problems some Alexandrians did not even know they had.
Getting Out the Vote Among Women
Inconsistent voting or, in some cases, inability to register addressed by local activists.
Tron has been in the U.S. for 10 years. She has never voted.
Northern Virginia Activists Helped Pass a Stronger Virginia Clean Economy Act
Not the Green New Deal, but it’s a beginning, local leaders say.
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Campaign FInance Reform Bills Are Struggling in Arlington
Campaign finance
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