Helen Partridge, MSJ

Writer, Reporter, Editor

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I’m a freelance reporter, editor and writer based near Washington, D.C. Find samples of my work below.

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Magazine Stories

Fentanyl: The Deadliest Dose
A duplex in Arlington, VA
Will ‘Missing Middle’ Housing Fix Arlington’s Affordability Problem?
Quiet Quitting: Our New Attitudes About Work

Digital Articles

Court Ruling Puts Missing Middle Housing Back in Play in Arlington
Arlington Officials Offer Sobering Economic Outlook Amid Federal Cuts
Drug-Resistant ‘Super Lice’ Are Here in Northern Virginia
Arlington Rents Climbed 12% in the Last Year: the largest Rent Increases in the D.C. Area
How Much Do You Have to Make to Be Considered ‘Middle Class’ in Arlington?
Arlington Building Projects Halted Following ‘Missing Middle’ Court Decision
Hike These Kid-Friendly Trails in Virginia
Arlington Swimmer Torri Huske Goes for Gold–Again
Plan a Day Trip with Kids to These Nearby State Parks
How to Make Downsizing Less Overwhelming: Shedding a lifetime of belongings can be emotional, hard work
The Affordable Home Makeover: Wallpaper Is Back
The Affordable Home Makeover: Mixing High- and Low-End Materials
A calling that started in Covid’s days of need may soon become a full-time career
Redesigning on a budget? These minor upgrades are low cost with a big payback
These Are the Helpers in Your Neighborhood: Something as simple as a new ID card can relaunch a life, says Chris DeRosa
Angels Among Us: Arlington ‘kindness activist’ Susan Thompson-Gaines
These are the Helpers in Your Neighborhood: A child advocate, published poet and now social media phenom 
Dying Too Soon: What are your chances of living to age 75? A new report finds significant racial and geographic disparities across Northern Virginia