When Your Flock Has Flown the Nest
Downsizing without downgrading and preparing a family home for market.
Family
New Opportunity for Seniors to Stay Active, Healthy and Social
Recently revamped program for seniors at the Potomac Community Center offers opportunities for staying engaged.
Seniors
Arlington Approves ‘Missing Middle’
Expands housing options in portions of Arlington that currently only allow single-detached homes.
Approval
Video Shows Fatal Police Shooting of Unarmed Suspect
Police body camera video shocks; reactions come in.
Police shooting video
Ohio Derailment Highlights Rail Safety Locally
Could derailment with hazardous chemical spill happen here?
Rail mishaps
Furmidable Fundraisers in Alexandria
LCTA donates $8,400 to local animal shelters.
Animal Shelter fundraising
Budget in Transition
$881 million budget proposal unionizes firefighters, ditches Confederates, maintains tax rate.
Expenditures for the Alexandria Fire Department are expected to grow about 8 percent largely based on unionization of its workforce. The Department of Transportation and Environmental Services is setting aside $60,000 to replace street signs currently celebrating Confederate military officials. And half a million dollars has been set aside in contingent reserves for City Council members to load up the budget with their proposals ahead of the May 3 deadline. But none of those things are likely the first question that will be asked about the budget proposal for fiscal year 2024.
