Alyia Gaskins’ upcoming inauguration as Alexandria’s first black woman mayor marks racial progress. But policies, especially those affecting housing, still reflect Alexandria’s deep-rooted and troubled racial history.
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Natalia Quintana-FelicianoRestaurant owners worry mass deportation of immigrants could devastate the industry
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed a policy of mass deportation as a top priority, but the restaurant industry is worried about what happens if migrants were to disappear from the labor pool.
Asia McGill
Jordan ThorntonFrom online school to in-person work: pandemic-era students prepare to enter the workforce
Students who attended high school through a laptop prepare to graduate from college at the same time companies they’re applying to are shifting back to in-person requirements. Are these students ready?
Josie Ansbacher
Grace ApostolBusinesses, residents react to competing D.C. holiday market sales
While the Dupont Circle market is smaller than the Downtown market, the foot traffic and business sales have been better than expected. As D.C. residents race to complete their holiday shopping, the competition between...
Hannah Campbell
Todd St HillA new chapter for Alexandria’s homeless: Carpenter’s Shelter unveils renovated community shelter
An open house on Wednesday afternoon lets the public see renovations to aid unhoused persons in the region.
Zaid Mastou
Car theft down in Bethesda-Chevy Chase due to drone Initiative
Community members and leaders reflect on past crime trends and how current initiatives combat future spikes.
Tayo Ojewunmi-Ojo