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Bouquets by Bridget: At Home Business Flowers in Bad Economy

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Done with a career in dentistry, over the economy and looking for some spare coin in her spare time, local yacht haven garden club guru and flower show judge Bridget Teter is taking advantage of her skills to boost her family budget with a unique small business, Bouquets by Bridget.

Sheriff Dana Lawhorne:Making it Safer to Pursue Justice

Tue, 3 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

For 27 years he was a police detective who plied the streets of the city locking up miscreants for the city's sheriff to look after in Alexandria's now-famous jail. In 2005, he traded in one job for another, becoming the city's first new sheriff in 20 years.

Go Green Junior League of Washington’s Annual Rummage Sale Style in the City on a Budget

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

Budget fashionistas who love a bargain and the thrill of the hunt never miss the crème de la crème of rummage sales. This year, while you save some green you will also be going green with the help of the Junior League of Washington

Move over Jibbitz. Bloomingbuds could be the next big idea Local Leader Chip Lowry

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

Some of the best businesses start in basement, garages and around kitchen tables in small town America.

Alexandria Remodeling Firm Thriving Despite Industry Slowdown

Fri, 6 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

By John Byrd In a year in which housing resales have slowed, credit is tight and investment portfolios are typically smaller, it would be reasonable to suppose that custom home builders and remodelers are just holding steady or even cutting back—anything but expanding.

Tech star named to ESPN All-District Team

Fri, 6 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

Laura Haskins, a Virginia Teach senior from Alexandria, has been named to the 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America District III Women’s Basketball University Division team.

Alexandria author has a Tragic Flaw

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Tragic Flaw by Alexandria-based author Che Parker is a tale of good and evil, power and money, style and grit. It's about ruthless bad guys with panache and charisma told in with descriptive imagery.

Alexandria actress makes it to Broadway

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Leslie Kritzer, who took to the stage at Alexandria's MetroStage last summer in the premiere of Rooms, will star in the off-Broadway production of the new musical.

Chris Watson, Old Town's new Chef de Cuisine

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Growing up in Fredericksburg, Chris Watson's grandfather taught him how to hunt and fly fish in the backwoods of Stafford County. Other family members showed him how to cook the fruits of my foraging.

Abby Spangler wrangles the gun laws

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Abby Spangler was delivering the last speech to a crowd of 100 people at a rally against gun violence on a hot day in August at a District Heights gun store. The rally was met with counter protesters, who oppose stricter gun laws.