Shovels to Ribbons Signals Completion of Culpepper Garden Renovation
A bevy of shovels signaled the groundbreaking of Culpepper Garden 1 Renovation on April 11, 2018.
Obituary: Bernard ‘Bernie’ Cohen
Trailblazing attorney dies at 86
In 1963, Bernie Cohen was barely out of law school, practicing on King Street in Alexandria and doing pro bono work for the American Civil Liberties Union.
Agenda Alexandria Civilian Review of Law Enforcement
Agenda Alexandria will be hosting an online discussion of civilian review of law enforcement in Alexandria at noon on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020.
Civilian Oversight
City Council members to consider creating citizen board to investigate police
Last spring, disparities in law enforcement created a groundswell of support for a new civilian review board in Alexandria, a group that could investigate excessive use of force and abuse of authority. Since that time, the General Assembly passed a new law giving these kinds of bodies authority to subpoena documents and witnesses as well as make binding disciplinary determinations. Now members of the City Council are about to consider several options for what kind of civilian review board they want to create.
Arlington Restaurant Week
The Arlington Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its second annual Arlington Restaurant Week, happening through Oct. 26.
Truck Enthusiast’s Collection Includes an Old Fire Truck
Historic fire truck got its start in Burke
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Chamber to Induct the Late Erik Gutshall into Arlington Business Hall of Fame
The Arlington Chamber of Commerce says that the late Erik Gutshall is the 2020 inductee into the Arlington Business Hall of Fame.
Opinion: Commentary: Marathon is Over – Virginia Special Session Gavels Out
The 2020 General Assembly Special Session, which first convened on Aug. 18, recessed at 7:15 p.m. Oct. 16.
ArPets: Bossy Bilingual Bisou
Bossy Bilingual Bisou kept her from lockdown loneliness
It’s hard when you reach that time in your 30s where your friends are starting to settle down.
Pausing for Farmland in Montgomery County?
Council rejects task force, but sends solar proposal back to committee; vote by end of this year could allow solar in the Agricultural Reserve
Advocates on two sides of important long-term environmental goals: solar power for sustainable clean energy, and the preservation of farmland for food, have three council work sessions to get in sync.
Vote Early; Election Day Will Bring Challenges in Montgomery County
County to begin early voting Monday, Oct. 26; your regular polling place will likely not be open on Election Day 2020
Early voting in Montgomery County for the 2020 Presidential General Election begins Monday, Oct. 26 and continues through Monday, Nov. 2.
C&O Canal Superintendent speaks at WMCCA meeting
The October meeting of the West Montgomery County Citizens Association (WMCCA) was held via Zoom Wednesday, Oct 14.
Opinion: Commentary: Make a Plan and Vote 2020
Voting is a fundamental American right and the basis of our democracy.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: We Are Not Better Off Now
Regarding this 2020 election… never mind that President Trump took children away from their parents at our southern border.
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