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Future Nurse Hopefuls Receive Fatzinger Scholarships

In memory of Harriet H. Fatzinger.

You don’t just become a nurse, it’s something you have in your heart.

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Her First Solo Exhibit

Mashayekhi presents “Extraordinary Ordinary, A Photography Medley.”

Artist Azita Mashayekhi is inviting the Alexandria community and beyond to her photography exhibit at the Montebello Condominiums Community Center/Café, through March 17, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber Hears Route 1 Update

Public information meeting scheduled for April 18

Widening of Route 1 over three miles between Jeff Todd Way and Napper Road is still in the preliminary design phase.

Recruiting for New West Potomac Principal Begins

West Potomac High School parents and community members can attend a March 20 meeting regarding the process for selecting a new principal, Region 3 assistant superintendent Terry Dade announced.

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Paint by Numbers

New study shows Torpedo Factory as top ranked city attraction.

The Torpedo Factory is the biggest attraction in Alexandria to people already in the Torpedo Factory — it’s getting people there that’s the trouble.

Above and Beyond

Council exceeds city manager’s recommended maximum tax rate.

In a year of new fees and a proposed real estate tax increase, the Alexandria City Council upped the ante by surpassing the recommended maximum tax rate to provide more funding to city schools.

Pipeline Playwrights' Next Reading

"The Men My Mother Loved" by Soo-Jin Lee at Alexandria's MetroStage on March 20.

Pipeline Playwrights will present its next reading of the world premiere play, "The Men My Mother Loved," by Soo-Jin Lee on Monday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. at MetroStage in Alexandria.

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Japanese Hibachi Experiences Blend Entertainment with Dinner.

This week’s cold snap may have shaken most of the cherry blossoms loose, but the month-long celebration of the United States’ friendship with Japan continues apace.

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Snapshot: After the Storm

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Hands-On Learning

Recently Fire Station 11, Penn Daw, B-Shift had the opportunity to get some hands-on training in a building that used to house the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Police near the Huntington Metro Station.

Commentary: Congratulations, But What Does ACT Do Again?

As the new director of development at ACT for Alexandria, I was excited to begin sharing the news with my friends about my new job and this fantastic organization.

Commentary: What To Do with All That Energy

Well, something's happening and it's got people’s passion stirring!

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Mentor of The Month

Finding Joy in Reading

In late 2015, I began looking for volunteer opportunities as a way to give back to my community.

Commentary: A Day Without Whining

What do women really want? If you live in our area, the obvious answer is a day off from work.

Commentary: What Happens to Uninsured Virginians?

With the recent release of what is looking to be a detrimental and ill-planned Republican healthcare bill, and with major GOP candidates for Governor endorsing an irresponsible Medicaid block grant, Virginians are once again paying for the legislature’s ongoing failure to expand Medicaid.