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Focused on Improving Health of the Arlington Community

Neighborhood Health celebrates 20 years.

The Neighborhood Health Clinic started with an idea; that all people deserve access to healthcare.

Securing Affordable Housing in Arlington

County Board approves $6 million loan to save nearly 300 affordable housing units.

County Board staves off large affordable housing loss with $6 million loan

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The Last Diesel in Alexandria?

DASH opts away from electric for new clean diesel bus fleet.

Long term, the plan is to replace Alexandria’s DASH bus fleet with electric hybrid buses. In the meantime, DASH will use $13 million in prior year bus replacement funding to purchase 27 new clean diesel buses.

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Spotlight on Alexandria Businesses

Nothing small about Small Business Saturday.

50 independent stores throughout Old Town offered special deals and in-store activities for Small Business Saturday.

Alexandria Public Comment Kerfuffle Revisited

Procedural change reopens old City Council wound

Procedural change reignites old City Council public hearing discussion.

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Securing Affordable Housing in Arlington

County Board approves $6 million loan to save nearly 300 affordable housing units.

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Demaine Completes Renovations in Alexandria

Alexandria funeral home has been serving community for 65 years.

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Focused on Improving Health of the Community

Neighborhood Health celebrates 20 years.

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Aging Town Needs Housing

New senior care facility coming to Old Town.

Senior housing

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Draining Great Waves

The death and rebirth of Cameron Run.

The death and rebirth of Cameron Run.

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Trouble Down the Metro Tracks

Regional Metro leadership outlines upcoming crisis.

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Planning for Density in Arlington

New development shifts north from Metro corridor.

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Housing Proposal on the Precipice in Alexandria

Development weathers soil erosion concerns.

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Inside Alexandria's Scottish Walk

Annual event hosted by Campagna Center returns Dec. 2.

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Mayoral Battle in Alexandria

Vice Mayor Justin Wilson enters race against Mayor Allison Silberberg.

Alexandria mayor race

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The Battle of Arlington Mills

New plaque honors forgotten piece of Arlington’s Civil War history.

Arlington News Briefs

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It Belongs in a Museum in Alexandria

Alexandria Archaeology faces wary developers and amateur treasure hunters.

Clarence Terry: Not Guilty

Second trial in the murder of Shakeel Baldon ends in not-guilty verdict.

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Del Ray: The Last Halloween

Rain delay pushes Halloween into November.

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Tour de Mount Vernon

Storck describes annual Mount Vernon bike tour.

Arlington Blue

Democrats maintain hold on elected offices in Arlington.

Democrats managed to hold on to key offices like Governor and Lieutenant Governor and turn over a few local elections.

Long Road To Long Bridge Park

Final designs put forward for park project.

Married to the Military

Addressing military-spouse unemployment.

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Suspensions Suspended in Alexandria

Restorative practices in city schools.

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Who We Hit in Alexandria

Working towards a crash-free Alexandria with Vision Zero.

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Lee Street Haunts

Old Town fills with children of all ages for Halloween.

Halloween in Old Town

What’s on the Local Ballot in Virginia?

Election Day: Nov. 7

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Ballston 2020

A look at the redevelopment plans across the west end of Arlington’s Metro corridor.

New High School in Alexandria?

Discussion of overcrowding leads to new high school.

CHIPped Away in Alexandria

Alexandria children could pay the price for national healthcare debate.

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Too Much Parking in Alexandria?

New commercial parking standards to ease requirements on businesses.

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Deal with Developer in Alexandria

First council brawl of the fall.

Good Neighbors And Bad Neighbors in Alexandria

Airbnb discussion

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Tale of Two Waterfronts

With the opening of The Wharf, the Potomac River gets a little more crowded.

Paying for World Class in Arlington

Budget discussions target county spending.

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Learning at the Firehouse in Arlington

Public gets look inside the life of their local firefighters.

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Small Areas, Big Plans in Alexandria: Part Two

Plans for non-Metro neighborhoods.

Just a Fire Station in Arlington

No mixed-use for Fire Station 8.

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Small Areas, Big Plans in Alexandria

Part One: An overview of Alexandria’s small area plans along the Metro.

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‘It Never Goes Away’

Survivors of domestic violence share stories of those lost.

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Arlington’s Final Frontier

Planning ahead for Jennie Dean Park.

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Under the Surface in Alexandria

Residents say barriers to recreational activities contribute to North Old Town violence.

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GenOff in Alexandria

Future of the GenOn Power Plant five years after closure.

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Staying Strong in Alexandria

Optimism and caution at annual Visit Alexandria meeting.

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Subsidy Skepticism in Arlington

County Board candidates range from hostile to uncertain on Nestle deal.