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Opinion: Commentary: 7 Months of Snow Days

COVID-19 outbreak has shined a light on unacceptable disparities in wellness and access to healthcare.

Some of the most challenging times in local government are when it snows.

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9 Spots for Outdoor Dining in Alexandria

Over the past six months, restaurants across Alexandria have had to get creative in the face of unprecedented challenges.

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The Other Alexandria: He Believed In the Constitution: Reverend Fields Cook

Reverend Fields Cook engaged in so many areas of endeavor during his lifetime that it would be impossible to write a short article on all the things he accomplished. His struggles became his strengths

He was born a slave in King Williams County, Virginia around 1817, and was author of the 1847 unpublished memoir, “Fields’ Observations.”

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Gerrymandering in Virginia and Maryland

The warship Vasa was a floridly crafted masterpiece with at least 700 delicately carved sculptures, figurines, and ornaments, and three gun decks.

Alexandria Police Investigate Fatal Vehicle Crash

The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a vehicle crash that occurred on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in the 900 block of N. Washington Street.

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Landscapes Are Vivid, and Get Haikus, in Steve Moen’s Across the Gorge and Other Spaces Between

Painter Steve Moen ponders time and the human experience through his solo exhibit Across the Gorge and Other Spaces Between.

Opinion: Commentary: Collective Bargaining Means a Seat at the Table so Fairfax County Employees Can Improve Services, Jobs

The pandemic is showing just how much we depend on each other -- no matter who we are, where we’re from or the color of our skin.

Opinion: Commentary: Reform at America’s #1 High School Is Good for All, Including Asian Americans

As part of the proposed 2020 budget for the Commonwealth of Virginia, Governor Northam charged all academic year governor’s schools to set diversity goals and develop a plan to meet them.

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Centreville and Chantilly Look Toward the Future

Homes and transportation projects are on the horizon.

With an eye toward the future, several land-use and transportation projects are in the works in Centreville and Chantilly.

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It’s a Dog’s Life (and a Good One) in Arlington

Does Fluffy like grass?

Be Prepared in Arlington—Election Day is Almost Here

It is easy to vote, but voters must pay attention to the details surrounding each method.

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Arlington Life: Newcomers and Community Guide

Arlington Life: Newcomers and Community Guide

Arlington Restaurants—Around Town

Whatever your taste, you are sure to find it in Arlington.

Opinion: Some Arlington Nonprofits

Give Locally in Arlington

Give Locally in Arlington

You Can Be Part of the ‘Arlington Way’

Opportunities to get involved in Arlington are diverse and fun.

There are more than a hundred ways to get involved in Arlington.