Starting from a Clean Slate
Compromise on expungement: automatic for some misdemeanors, petition for some felonies.
Marijuana convictions will be automatically expunged under a bill now under consideration by Gov. Ralph Northam, although convictions for crack cocaine will require missing a day of work and probably hiring a lawyer to go to court and seal the record. The legislation is a compromise crafted late in the General Assembly session by House Majority Leader Charniele Herring of Alexandria and state Sen. Scott Surovell (D-36), who clashed repeatedly over the last year about how the process should work.
Multi-Kilogram Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced
An Arlington man was sentenced Feb. 24 to 151 months in prison for participating in a conspiracy to distribute over seven kilograms of fentanyl.
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month
Women push for earlier diagnosis and treatment.
Liz, an Arlington resident who had been abroad doing research, returned to Arlington in November 2019 for a conference, and while riding in the car with her mother, was doubled over in pain.
It’s the First Day of School in Arlington — But It’s March
Load up your backpack, wash your hands, complete your daily online symptom screener, put on your mask, and head for the school bus.
Opinion: Column: Back to Abnormal
Well, those last two weeks were kind of fun, (comparatively speaking) to the dozen or so previous weeks.
Wellbeing: A Schedule Can Anchor Your Day
How creating a daily routine can ease anxiety during times of uncertainty
Her days were overwhelmingly stressful.
Opinion: Editorial: Brain Injury Awareness: A Personal Story
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month.
In 2007, my kids and I were at a fireworks show in Vienna that was so grand we were in awe of each burst.
Obituary: Father John Van de Paer Leaves 100-Year Legacy
Father John Van de Paer died peacefully at the Capital Caring Health Halquist Hospice Center in Arlington on Feb. 9, 2021.
Pawsitive Partners in Arlandria
Volunteers care for feral cat colony
Ever since Devon Cain was a young girl, she has loved cats.
ArPets Update: The Prince and his Pee (Pad)
Staying with my in-laws has not been without its, well, puddles.
Don’t Forget to Feed Your Backyard Pets in Arlington
If you want to buy birdseed, you have to be persistent.
Blunders That Changed History
“From the Eyes of Coldcase Killers” to self-help books to great blunders of history.
Opinion: Commentary: Inland Flooding
Facing storm intensities far beyond what our infrastructure was designed to handle
With one week remaining in the 2021 legislative session, Senators and Delegates are putting the finishing touches on legislation, and preparing to head home to the districts they represent in Richmond and throughout the year.
Opinion: Column: Not That I Don’t Understand, But...
...So this is what the process is like trying to schedule a Covid-19 vaccination.
Virginia Is for Pet Lovers, Too
Cosmetics testing, research dogs/cats, dangerous dogs, pet store employees come under scrutiny
The 2021 Virginia General Assembly had only six companion animal-related bills before it this session; a small number compared to the roughly two dozen during the 2020 session, and a dozen in 2019.
The Value of Intergenerational Relationships
The lives of both youth and seniors are enhanced by meaningful connections.
Bringing seniors and youth together for meaningful relationships can be mutually beneficial.
Rotary Club of Alexandria Awards $10,000 Grant to Alexandria ACT Now COVID-19 Response Fund
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The Rotary Club of Alexandria is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for the 2021 Grant Program. The Rotary Club of Alexandria Grant Program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that advance literacy for children and adults and/or improve the lives of children, youth, seniors, and others with special needs within the city limits of Alexandria.
Opinion: Commentary: Bringing Virginia into the Light
Abolishing the death penalty, steps to end Jim-Crow era ban on felony voting and more recent ban on gay marriage
The last week of the 2021 General Assembly Session has arrived and it will prove to be an exciting time with many big issues on the agenda.