Reform Is in the Bag
Alexandria started pressing for a plastic bag tax when George W. Bush was in the White House and Virginia was a red state. Now the years of advocac...
Outpouring of Local Help for Afghan Refugees
Thousands of Afghan refugees have landed at Dulles Airport in recent days. What next? The normally systematic process of resettling refugees h...
Crisis in Afghanistan Reverberates Locally
The United States and other countries have welcomed more than 150,000 Afghans and their families since the emergency evacuations began in mid-Aug...
Get Your Flu Shot
As students return to in-person learning while social distancing and mask mandates are less in evidence, local health officials are urging resident...
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Reform Is in the Bag
City Council to consider new five-cent tax for each plastic bag.
Alexandria started pressing for a plastic bag tax when George W. Bush was in the White House and Virginia was a red state. Now the years of advocacy have finally paid off, and state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30) has been able to pass a bill giving City Hall authority to impose a five-cent tax on each and every plastic bag that's used in grocery stores and convenience stores.
Outpouring of Local Help for Afghan Refugees
The need is great for volunteers, monetary donations and more.
Thousands of Afghan refugees have landed at Dulles Airport in recent days.
Crisis in Afghanistan Reverberates Locally
Afghan Americans speak out.
The United States and other countries have welcomed more than 150,000 Afghans and their families since the emergency evacuations began in mid-August.
Get Your Flu Shot
Local health officials say it's important to get both flu and COVID vaccines, and CDC says they can be given at the same time.
As students return to in-person learning while social distancing and mask mandates are less in evidence, local health officials are urging residents to get a flu shot to prevent an uptick in the number flu and COVID-19 cases.
Crisis in Afghanistan Reverberates Locally
Afghan Americans speak out.
The United States and other countries have welcomed more than 150,000 Afghans and their families since the emergency evacuations began in mid-August.