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Toasts, Roasts and Gratitude in Alexandria

Roast for outgoing mayor raises $15k for local charities.

Roast for outgoing mayor raises $15k for local charities.

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Gaskins makes history; new council is sworn in

Gaskins makes history; new council is sworn in.

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Coming Year is Full of Pluses for Mount Vernon

Ice rink, bike trails, road building plans move the district forward.

Ice rink, bike trails, road building plans move the district forward.

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How To Spend $2 Billion

Home care providers who save Virginia millions of dollars each year, but most earn less than $15 an hour in 2025.

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Apply to the 29th Community Police Academy

Apply to the 29th Community Police Academy

Arlington National Cemetery Annual Wreaths Out Event

Arlington National Cemetery Annual Wreaths Out Event

Detectives Investigate Fatal Crash in Springfield

On Jan. 3 at 8:06 p.m., officers responded to a single-vehicle crash on the Franconia Springfield Parkway prior to Bonniemill Lane in Springfield.

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Herrity Joins 2025 Race for Lt. Governor

Pat Herrity, the current Fairfax County Board Supervisor for the Springfield District and lone Republican on the board, posted a video on social media on Jan. 4 announcing his candidacy for Virginia lieutenant governor.

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More Than 7 Inches of Snow in Arlington

Schools and almost everything else were closed Monday and Tuesday in Arlington as more than 7 inches of snow was recorded at National Airport.

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Donald M. Haddock

Retired circuit court judge dies at 83

A lifelong Alexandrian, Haddock served on the bench for 27 years prior to his retirement in 2012.

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Bright New Beginnings for 2025

Our budget challenges this year are driven by continuing needs to keep our highly rated schools funded. Schools are seeing increased needs that are not being met by the state, as was recently highlighted in a state study identifying that we should receive at least $600M more from Virginia.

Age-Friendly Strategic Plan

The Alexandria Commission on Aging and the Division of Aging & Adult Services are working together to update the City’s Age-Friendly Strategic Plan.

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When Snow and Ice Come, Be Salt Smart

When Snow and Ice Come, Be Salt Smart

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Happy Snow Days

No school Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday; almost everything canceled.

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