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Arlington: Interfaith Community Marches Against Islamophia
“We’re here to share the love with people thousands of miles from us and right next door."
The last month hasn’t been easy for the Dar al-Hijrah Islamic Center in Falls Church.
A Collaborative Future for Arts in Alexandria
City approves Arts and Culture Master Plan.
Torpedo Factory artists turned out in force to the City Council meeting on Dec. 17 in a show of support for the artists’ institution.
Alexandria: All Eyes on Braddock
Two major housing redevelopments coming to Braddock neighborhood.
Two of the city’s biggest upcoming affordable housing redevelopment projects are located two blocks apart.
Alexandria: TSA Move’s Insecurity
In the middle of a year of ups, the latest down came as a bit of a shock to the Eisenhower Partnership.
Driver Arrested, Brother Dead in Alexandria Crash
Two traffic fatalities in 2017 set high for recent years.
Researching Alexandria’s African-American Ancestors
Two genealogists help African-Americans in Alexandria trace their families’ roots.
Tracing genealogies is not only impossibly frustrating for many African-American families, but many of the results they find are predictable and grim. But for two genealogists who hosted events at Alexandria’s Black History Museum, that idea obscures the powerful histories and proud legacies of many families.
Alexandria: Skirmishes over Business Proposals in Del Ray
Planning Commission navigates through conflicts.
Within an hour of returning to session: businesses, the public, and the Planning Commission were at odds. After a two-month summer break, it was business as usual in the Sept. 1 Alexandria Planning Commission meeting, where some big changes for small businesses were proposed in Del Ray. All three of the proposals centered around the growth of businesses and a school in Del Ray.
Arlington: Responding to Hepatitis A Outbreak
Exposures have ended, but symptoms may still manifest.
Anyone who dined at a Tropical Smoothie Cafe around Aug. 9 may still be at risk for Hepatitis A. According to the Virginia Department of Health, a Hepatitis A outbreak has been traced to imported strawberries served at Tropical Smoothie Cafes. As of Sept. 2, there have been 37 cases in Northern Virginia, but experts say that number could still rise.
No Funds For Potomac Yard South
At the June 26 City Council meeting, staff announced the city is hoping to gain $60 million in funds for the West End Transitway Corridor, and another $10 million for transit improvements around Landmark Mall.