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Opinion
Opinion: Mayor’s Waterfront Vision Focuses on Development
Mayor Bill Euille’s plan for the waterfront is a delight if you are developer, or an investor seeking new business on the banks of the Potomac River a la National Harbor. But, to call thi...
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Government
Update: Corcoran Gallery May Be Eyeing a Move to Waterfront
The Corcoran Gallery of Art is considering selling its home in downtown Washington, D.C., with an eye on Alexandria, reports Washington City Paper. The school's board is scheduled to...
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Government
Waterfront Commission Holds Annual Waterfront Walk
The Alexandria Waterfront Commission will hold its annual Waterfront Walk on Saturday, June 9 at 10 a.m. The walk will begin in Windmill Hill Park, 501 S. Union St., and continue no...
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Government
Old Dominion Boat Club Settles With National Park Service
The Old Dominion Boat Club announced on Tuesday that it has entered a settlement agreement with the U.S. government over land rights at the foot of King Street. The club said a deal ...
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Opinion
Letter to the Editor: The Boat Club Is Here to Stay
To the Editor, The Boat Club read with great interest the Mayor's recent editorial concerning the eco-friendly aspects of its Waterfront Plan. Of particular note was the part ab...
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Government
Updated: Virginia's High Court Favors Alexandria in Wales Alley Case
The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the City of Alexandria in its appeal of a Circuit Court decision siding with the Old Dominion Boat Club over rights of way in Wales All...
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Government
City Attorney Says There's No Need to Hire Legal Counsel for BZA
Alexandria City Council said Tuesday it will provide funding for legal counsel for the city’s Board of Zoning Appeals if the body or its members are brought into the legal proceedings as ...
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Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Mayor Euille on the Eco-friendly Waterfront Plan
To the Editor: Over the last week, the media and local activists have tried use an environmental group’s ranking of the Potomac as “America’s #1 Endangered River” as evidence against...