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The Neighborhood Files
Worth the Wait: Family Renovates 1917 American Farmhouse
There was something about the 1917 American farmhouse style house on 210 North View Terrace in Rosemont that attracted Sydnye Pettengill Wiley and her husband, Bill Wiley. The couple, the...
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Patch's House & Home
DIY Del Ray: Tackling the Summer To-Do List Room-by-Room
Summer is the perfect time to get projects done around the house. So whether you want to spruce up a room, undertake a full-scale gut rehab of your kitchen or bathroom, or just find bette...
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Business
Just Listed: Homes on the Market in Old Town Alexandria
The following is a sampling of homes that have come on the market in the past week. If you are a realtor or homeowner and have a home just listed or an open house this weekend, feel free ...
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Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Menjivar on Affordable Housing
Dear Editor, Concerning Donna Fossum's letter to the editor; I too am a candidate for City Council and I am running to offer an alternative to the logic that says the main thing the ...
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News
Growing Community in the Gardens
The first time I met Del Ray resident Kevin Tullier, he was ferrying plants from an older woman's car to her garden plot at the Chinquapin Organic Gardens. Tullier, a first-time gard...
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Opinion
Finding Happiness in the Dirt
Did you know that dirt could make you a happier and smarter person? I’m not talking about discovering the joy of gardening or increasing your appreciation of the outdoors—although I...
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Business
Just Listed: Homes on the Market in Old Town Alexandria
The following is a sampling of homes that have come on the market in the past week. If you are a realtor or homeowner and have a home just listed or an open house this weekend, feel free ...
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Government
Council Adopts Hunting Towers Resolution
The Alexandria City Council adopted a resolution Tuesday at City Hall affirming the current zoning of the Hunting Towers apartments and the city’s commitment to preserving the market affo...