Ending the five month long search, Alexandria City Council voted 5-1 to appoint James Parajon, deputy city manager of Arlington, Texas, as the next city manager.
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Muhammed Al Refai
A historic neighborhood, a vacant school and dueling proposals: Ivy City’s fight for a community center
In Ivy City, residents are fighting so area children can finally have a place to play.
The Wash Staff
Arena Stage helps Southwest get ‘up and running again’ in more ways than one
From a mass vaccination site to a full house on the opening weekend of August Wilson’s Seven Guitars in just a few months, Arena Stage has proved itself a vital hub in the Southwest Washington D.C community.
Haley Murphy
Columbia Heights building owners fined for hazardous, unsafe conditions after gas explosion
Dusty remains, broken glass, displaced residents and questionable living quality in a Columbia Heights apartment has left tenants and the district in search for answers.
Lillian Juarez
History, hope and skepticism in Southeast DC
Whether they work or live there, a dozen people interviewed in Southeast DC had this to say about the hearings: Good to have hearings, won’t make a difference.
Kristen Johnson
Columbia Heights Latino restaurants struggle to benefit from Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic restaurants in Columbia Heights are still reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and owners are hoping to capitalize on Hispanic Heritage Month as one way to attract customers. These owners know that...
Solène Guarinos
Local man “lucky” to have stolen car back despite law enforcement gaffe
Putting Alexandria’s car theft into a broader perspective.
Cameron Adams
The Nats have the Homestead Grays to thank for creating a baseball town
As writers look back to remember the last time Washington fielded a great baseball team, their eyes are turning to the under-studied history of baseball’s Negro Leagues.
Jacob Wallace
Arlington County faces two crisis at start of school year: coronavirus and racial disparities
Community members in Arlington want to begin the school year ensuring black students are receiving equitable treatment and access to resources and opportunities. Arlington Public School administrators say they want the...
Alex Lucas
Drivers in Arlington who fail to stop for pedestrians could face $500 fines
The Arlington County Board fixes a discrepancy between Arlington’s traffic laws and Virginia’s, and now drivers who zoom past pedestrians in crosswalks might have to pay.
Lauren Spiers