South Peyton Street hostel garners city council’s support
June 17, 2013 - (0) commentsBy Derrick Perkins City councilors overrode concerns from neighbors and parents Saturday, approving the proposed South Peyton Street hostel — Alexandria’s first — unanimously. But they did not make the decision lightly. The 7-0 vote came after a lengthy debate […]
Long Live You: Medications: what you don’t know
June 16, 2013 - (0) commentsBy Dr. Marie Steinmetz This is the second article in a three-part series on common medications and their side effects. This month we will look at PPIs, or proton pump inhibitors. These are some of the most commonly prescribed medications […]
Safety comes first, especially with kids
June 14, 2013 - (0) commentsDear Hobie & Monk, I’m in an awkward situation with the family of my 8-year-old daughter’s best friend. I recently learned that this friend might have been abused by a family member. I trust that this is reliable information and […]
Alexandria successfully courts National Science Foundation
June 14, 2013 - 1 CommentBy Derrick Perkins (Photo/Curt Suplee, National Science Foundation) City leaders and economic experts learned Friday that they had pulled off a surprising coup — successfully luring the National Science Foundation to Alexandria. The General Services Administration announced Eisenhower Valley would […]
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Editorial: Innovative hostel proposal is no slam dunk
Posted On: June 13, 2013There are few certainties in life, but death, taxes and some form of opposition to every development project in Alexandria [...]
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Editorial: Innovative hostel proposal is no slam dunk
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