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Clifton Haunted Trail Unites Town, Frightens Thousands
A strobe light pulses through dense fog, briefly illuminating rabbit corpses hung upside down under the arch of a bridge. As vines are brushed aside, a tall, white, hairy figure passes by quietly.
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Letter: A Positive Difference
Letter to the Editor
City Council candidate Townsend A. (“Van”) Van Fleet is both a proven leader and a team player.
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Letter: Focus on Housing
Letter to the Editor
I knew the moment I spoke with Monique Miles about her candidacy for Alexandria City Council and her vision for the city that I would support her campaign.
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Letter: No Chance to Debate
Letter to the Editor
Recently, the Alexandria Chamber claimed the “voters of Alexandria are entitled to a debate where they can hear from both candidates, side-by-side, at the same time … (to) independently evaluate each candidate’s ideas, visions for the city and how they intend to lead.”
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Letter: Choices Made
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Twelve years a mayor, and what has this incumbent wrought?
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Letter: Public Policy Advocate
Letter to the Editor
My wife and I have lived in Olde Towne for 25 years, interrupted by a 2 and a half year assignment to Chicago.
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Letter: Need Trust in Candidate
Letter to the Editor
One of the inherent problems in politics is corruption. Not just of money, nor of cheating on spouses, but of breaking one’s word.
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Letter: Total Commitment
Letter to the Editor
My decision to run for School Board was not predicated on my children's education or experience in school but rather on an incident which occurred at my place of employment.
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Column: Time To Prep for Winter
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As the days get shorter, our Rebuilding Together Alexandria volunteers are scurrying around the city to get ready for winter.
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Herndon: Who’s the Leader? Who’s Politicking?
Foust runs on his record; Chronis says new leader is needed for Dranesville Supervisor.
Supervisor John W. Foust mentioned numerous endorsements he has already received and highlighted achievements he has made with the community.
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Karen Keys-Gamarra: ‘I’ve been focusing on children’s needs.’
Candidates Compete for School Board Seat
Karen Keys-Gamarra believes she’s the best person to represent Sully District on the Fairfax County School Board. After all, she’s been looking out for children’s best interests for years.
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Local Student in Woodson Musical
Juliet Strom, 7, acts in “Meet Me in St. Louis.”
A slice of Americana and a glimpse at a kinder, gentler time – that’s the musical comedy, “Meet Me in St. Louis.”
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Halloween and Weekend Events in Vienna, McLean and Great Falls
Things to do this weekend.
Halloween and weekend events in your neighborhood
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Adam Lind is Fairfax County’s New Bicycle Program Manager
Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) Director Tom Biesiadny announced the selection of Adam Lind as the county’s new Bicycle Program Manager in the Capital Projects and Traffic Engineering Division.
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‘Preferred Alternative’ Unveiled at Oakton High School
VDOT presents Plan for I-66 Outside the Beltway Transformation.
Susan Shaw, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Megaprojects director, described the presentation of plans for the transformation of I-66 outside the Beltway as the “pencils down” version of the project.
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Gun Control Compromise
31st Senate District candidates unite behind gun control legislation, at least conceptually.
While Republicans and Democrats disagree on virtually everything, gun control still stands out above the rest as one of the more divisive issues.