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Shirley Ruhe

Stories by Shirley

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It’s Easy—Just Fill in the Bullets

Primary ballots will be using ranked choice voting; here’s what that means.

How To Vote: Ranked Choice Voting

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Farmers Markets in Full Swing

A walk around the Cherrydale Farmer’s Market with Stephen Cunningham

Farmers Market at Cherrydale

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AFAC Benefits from Stamp Out Hunger Drive

AFAC Benefits from Stamp Out Hunger Drive

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Pig & Oysters & Twirling Around

What’s not to like at the Doorways barbecue?

Food

Coffee with an Arlington Cop

Coffee with an Arlington Cop

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Get Ready to Welcome Bumble Bees and Birds

Long Branch Nature Center native plant sale.

Plants

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Arlington and Alexandria Bring Home the 4-H Ribbons

Arlington and Alexandria Bring Home the 4-H Ribbons

Was Missing Middle a Done Deal?

Most feedback was negative.

Missing Middle

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Local Chef Nominated for James Beard Award in Arlington

Queen Mother’s Restaurant in Arlington owned by chef Rock Harper, Alexandria native.

Chef nominated for award

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Schools Train Teachers, Install Narcan Emergency Kits

After multiple overdoses, APS takes action.

OD's in school

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Black Seniors at Culpepper Garden

The journeys three current Black residents made to Culpepper Garden.

Black seniors

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Valentines with a Compliment for All in Arlington

Second Graders

Valentines

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One More Step in the Missing Middle Drama

More than 180 speakers on Saturday, more on Tuesday.

missing middle

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Encouraging Youth To Be Marijuana Free in Alexandria

Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition Launches Video Series

Weed Free Teens

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Missing Middle Housing Moves Ahead

Months of protests include “Reality Check Rally” that drew hundreds last Sunday.

Housing

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The Dress With a Story in Arlington

The dress to wear to the first annual Teacher’s Festival which Dr. Soyini Richards founded to honor teachers

Dress

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Opera NOVA Supports Children’s Opera

Annual concert brunch helps opera reach 55,000 children since it began

Opera

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Small Business Saturday in Arlington

The Saturday after Thanksgiving, this year, Nov. 26, celebrates small businesses.

Small Business Saturday

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Frozen Hands Cart Home Frozen Turkeys at AFAC Turkey Week

You can help with near record need for food assistance.

Turkey

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Follow the Long Faith Journey of a Tomato in Alexandria

Unsold produce at Old Town Market makes for modern gleaning, and food for people with need.

Tomato

Conversations with a Chef in Arlington

The Arlington Chefs of Restaurant week.

Chefs in Arlington

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Community Mourns NAACP Leader

Kent Carter killed in Turks & Caicos ambush.

NAACP Leader