Stories for January 2020

Connect with Reality on the PIT Homeless Count in Arlington

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Arlington Property Values to Grow in 2020

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Cracking Down on Predatory Student Lenders

Northern Virginia lawmakers hope to regulate student-loan servicing companies.

Sen. Janet Howell (D-32) and Del. Marcus Simon (D-53) have introduced a bill they call the Borrowers Bill of Rights, which would use the power of the State Corporation Commission to crack down on what they call the egregious practices of student loan servicing companies.

Tax Season, Tax Scams

The most common tricks and have to avoid them.

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Opinion: Column: Can You Spell Thyroidectomy? (Or Ice Cream?)

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Searching for a new Superintendent for Arlington Public Schools

Public asked to contribute views: what do you want in a new superintendent?

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After Virginia Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment

Don Beyer: ‘Next Steps Depend On Congress’

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Opinion: Commentary: Why I Support Repeal of So-called “Right-to-Work”

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MLK Day of Service at Marymount University

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Running Bridges Cultures

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Water Bills in Arlington

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It’s a Beautiful Day in the (Hall’s Hill) Neighborhood in Arlington

Growing up black in Arlington was not easy; good neighbors helped.

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Police Investigate Suspicious Death in Ballston-Virginia Square

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Opinion: Column: Treat One, Get Two.

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The ABC of Kids and Money

Teaching children how to budget, save and manage finances.

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Closing All the Loopholes

Democrats poised to impose new regulations on high-interest lenders.

The days of unregulated high-interest lending may be coming to a close in Virginia. Now that Democrats have seized control of the General Assembly, members of the Legislative Black Caucus say cracking down on predatory lending is one of their top priorities for the 2020 session.

Opinion: Commentary: Virginia Legislature Moves Quickly on Equal Rights, Gun Violence Prevention

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Fairfax County: Proclamations and Resolutions, Board Matters and Votes

It’s Day One; Take Action for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

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Virginia Gun Rights Advocates Take Second Amendment Stand

Capitol Police estimates around 22,000 people attended peaceful gun rights rally in Richmond.

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Restorative Justice Comes to Arlington

Arlington will have a chance to showcase a better way to deal with crime.

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Opinion: Column: Still Waiting for “Canswers”

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Beautiful, Bold, Soothing: Classic Blue

Dependable, stable and calming are the characteristics of the Color of the Year for 2020.

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Advocating for Equal Rights

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Change in the Virginia Landscape

401st VA General Assembly reconvenes with a tsunami of filed legislation.

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Girls on the Run Celebrates 20 Years

Inspiring girls to be strong, confident and healthy.

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Viewpoints: Virginia Legislators Reflect on the First Days of the 2020 Session

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Virginia Assembly – Week One

Highlights of some of the bills proposed.

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Dangerous Escalation

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Making Alzheimer’s a National Priority

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Columbia Pike Crews Got a Surprise After Looking Underground

Unexpected duct work will cost the county over $5 million

Columbia Pike roadwork

Police Investigate Shooting in Arlington Ridge Neighborhood

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Viva Las Vegas!: Arlington Sets the Stage at CES 2020

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Libby Garvey Elected Arlington County Board Chair

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Arlington Awards Contracts for Homeless Shelters

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Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, On National Migration Week (Jan. 5 – 11, 2020)

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Opinion: Column: OMG

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Washington Regional Alcohol Program Exceeds 80,000 Rides

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Opening the Floodgates

Northern Virginia Democrats struggle with power now that they have it.

When they were in the minority, Democrats were mostly united in their views about everything from gun control and reproductive rights to the Equal Rights Amendment. Now that they’ve seized power, though, members of the newly minted majority are hearing from opposite sides on everything from gerrymandering and labor rights.

Dry January?

The benefits of and strategies for taking a month-long booze break.

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Leadership Fairfax Presents NoVa Leadership Awards

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Surovell and Hope Introduce Bill in Virginia Prohibiting Conversion Therapy Practices

Legislation would prohibit any health care provider from engaging in conversion therapy with a minor patient.

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Toll Lane Construction on I-66 Calls for Engineering and Patience

Interchange reconstructions are a big piece of the puzzle.

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Opinion: Commentary: Promises Kept

None of us came to Congress to impeach a president, but each of us took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.

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