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Northern Virginia school systems see higher enrollments

As students head back to classes and others head to work after the Labor Day holiday, drivers could see a tougher commute across the region.

Tags: Arlington County Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, Alexandria, colleen kelleher, education

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Va. driver charged after car splits in half, passenger killed

One man is dead and three people are injured after a crash in Alexandria Thursday morning that left the car they were riding in split in half.

Tags: Audi, Hussaini, DUI, Alexandria

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Alexandria and Arlington reach compromise on streetcar line

WTOP's Kristi King reports from Alexandria.

Tags: Alexandria, Arlington, streetcars, kristi king

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Alexandria primary winners include incumbents, former councilmembers

Two former members of the Alexandria City Council and two incumbents are among the six winners of the Democratic primary for spots on the council, according to unofficial election results.

Tags: Alexandria, Alexandria City Council, primary

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Alexandria pet laws limit number of dogs and cats

How many pets are too many? In Alexandria, there's a legal limit to the number of pets residents can have.

Tags: animal, Alexandria, limit, animal control officer, pet

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Alexandria mayor rebuffs criticism of waterfront plan

Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille is one of the strongest supporters of a plan that would increase allowable density at three sites along the waterfront. He dismisses criticism that the plan is a threat to the health of the Potomac River.

Tags: Alexandria, waterfront

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Alexandria Council approves redevelopment plan

The Alexandria City Council has approved a far-reaching plan to redevelop the Beauregard area.

Tags: The Washington Post, Alexandria City Council, Alexandria, Beauregard

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Northern Virginia wrestles with streetcar line ideas

It's a tale of two cities involving a streetcar line. Some say it's a game of chicken between Arlington and Alexandria. Others say they can come together over Four Mile Run.

Tags: streetcars, Alexandria, Arlington, Potomac Yard Metro

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4 Va. cities recognized for promoting play

Four Virginia cities have been recognized for encouraging children to play.

Tags: Danville, play, norfolk, The Alexandria Childhood Obesity Network, Alexandria

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Former Rep. Jefferson to serve sentence in 2 weeks

A former Louisiana congressman who infamously was caught with $90,000 in cash hidden in his freezer will have to begin serving a 13-year bribery sentence within the next two weeks, a judge ruled Friday.

Tags: Alexandria, hearing, Louisiana Congressman, William Jefferson, cash, freezer

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