Local Chef Nominated for James Beard Award in Arlington
Queen Mother’s Restaurant in Arlington owned by chef Rock Harper, Alexandria native.
Chef nominated for award
Schools Train Teachers, Install Narcan Emergency Kits
After multiple overdoses, APS takes action.
OD's in school
Black Seniors at Culpepper Garden
The journeys three current Black residents made to Culpepper Garden.
Black seniors
One More Step in the Missing Middle Drama
More than 180 speakers on Saturday, more on Tuesday.
missing middle
Low-Income Families Struggle as Benefits End
Food benefits
Encouraging Youth To Be Marijuana Free in Alexandria
Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition Launches Video Series
Weed Free Teens
Missing Middle Housing Moves Ahead
Months of protests include “Reality Check Rally” that drew hundreds last Sunday.
Housing
The Dress With a Story in Arlington
The dress to wear to the first annual Teacher’s Festival which Dr. Soyini Richards founded to honor teachers
Dress
Opera NOVA Supports Children’s Opera
Annual concert brunch helps opera reach 55,000 children since it began
Opera
Small Business Saturday in Arlington
The Saturday after Thanksgiving, this year, Nov. 26, celebrates small businesses.
Small Business Saturday
Frozen Hands Cart Home Frozen Turkeys at AFAC Turkey Week
You can help with near record need for food assistance.
Turkey
Follow the Long Faith Journey of a Tomato in Alexandria
Unsold produce at Old Town Market makes for modern gleaning, and food for people with need.
Tomato
99 Percent Live in a 10 Minute Walk to a Park
Arlington’s Park system ranked third in the nation by the Trust for Public Land’s ParkScore Index.
Parks
Household Pets Flee Violence, Too
Cleaning supplies, sheets, garbage bags and cat beds. Doorways has a wish list
Deliberation on Major Housing Proposal Enters Homestretch
County proposes county-wide change from single to multi-family zoning
Competing signs and loud vocalizations characterized the deep divide between the proponents and opponents of the Arlington County...
Local Park Recognized by National Group as Community Forest
n April and May Monticello Park in Alexandria is a stopover for migrating warblers, and the park fills with birders...
AHC Commits to Success for Low-Income Students
Forty-two low-income high school students celebrated College Signing Day hosted by AHC, Inc. who sponsors the College and Career Readiness Program.
The Best Way To Solve Violence Is To Get Ahead of It
Teaching middle school and high school students to know what a healthy relationship with a peer looks like, what are the boundaries, and conflict resolution.
