Stories for August 2018

Stories for August 2018

News 2018 August

Stories for August 2018

Friday, August 31

Alexandria’s MetroStage Presents ‘The Painted Rocks at Revolver Creek’

Athol Fugard’s take on apartheid in the 1980s and its impact on South Africa.

Thursday, August 30

Alexandria: A City of Faith

A bird’s eye view of the city’s religious congregations.

A Mayoral Welcome to Alexandria

An abiding sense of community.

A Welcome to All New ACPS Families

Alexandria Symphony Orchestra: A World-class Treasure in your Backyard

Alexandria: Home, Sweet Home

From the waterfront to the West End.

Getting Down to Business in Alexandria

Navigating the ABCs

Making Cents for Charity in Alexandria

Dining out or volunteering, opportunities abound to help community.

Wednesday, August 29

Nueva Vida Needs Volunteers

Stop The Bleed

Newcomers & Community Guide: About the Gazette Packet

Scrutiny Through Agenda: Alexandria

Join in by Giving Back in Alexandria

Arriving for First Day of School at Waynewood

Construction and humidity are no match for the first day excitement.

First day at Waynewood Elementary School in Mount Vernon

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Successful Strategy

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Immigrant Concerns

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Private, Not Public Solutions

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Political Atmosphere

Living Legends: Responding to, and Learning from, Crises

Marion Moon gives back to the community.

Faith: Pursuing Holiness through Education in Alexandria

Exploring a religious high school’s role.

Help Plan Future of Public Housing in Alexandria

ARHA seeks public comment.

Irish Festival To Honor Pat Troy in Alexandria

Memorabilia sale to include Ireland’s Own Reagan table.

Tuesday, August 28

Appetite: 4 Restaurants to Provide a Football Feast

No Longer a Luxury in Alexandria

Dominion Energy donates air conditioning units to public housing.

Hermitage Hosts Kaine

Residents use community meeting to question senator.

A Morning of Food, Flowers, Crafts, and Music in Alexandria

Senior Services of Alexandria: ‘Young at Art’ Exhibition Returns

32nd Annual Juried Art Show for artists 55-plus.

Spicer at Book Launch in Alexandria

Teen Sex Trafficking Hits Close to Home

How vulnerable teens are targeted.

Opinion: Commentary: America Needs Unions

Thursday, August 23

September Is National Voter Registration Month

Run, Throw or Dive and Use Your Brain in NVSO

Northern Virginia Senior Olympics returns Sept. 15.

Opinion: Column: When Did This Happen?

New President To Lead Northern Virginia Chamber

Volunteering Makes the Area a Better Place for All

Connection Newspapers’ Newcomers & Community Guide

Community Embraces DRP Pizzeria in Belle Haven

Second DRP in Alexandria offers Northern Italian cuisine specialties.

DRP Pizzeria

Wednesday, August 22

Obituary: Samira M. Hadeed

Monday, August 20

The Other Alexandria: Eugene Shanklin: Buffalo Soldier, WW I Veteran

SSA: My Summer Experience: Making a difference in the lives of Alexandria’s seniors.

AWLA: ‘Playgroups’ in Alexandria Part of Holistic Approach to Understanding Dogs

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Let’s Address Tour Buses

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Dispel Mistrust

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Beautification Admired

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Save Wetlands At Potomac Yard

People At Work: Painting Lines in the Dark in Alexandria

(And they are straight.)

A Vigil To Bid Farewell in Alexandria

Richard Spencer leaves Old Town.

Quicker, Less Costly in Alexandria

Refurbished office building becomes newest school.

Partnership Gives Landmark Mall New Purpose

ACT for Alexandria helps donors visit local nonprofits this summer.

Sunday, August 19

Appetite: Alexandria Kicks Off Summer Restaurant Week

Friday, August 17

Fire Response in Alexandria

Thursday, August 16

Define High School

ACPS launches community engagement process for revamping programming, accommodating enrollment.

Obituary: Manfred ‘Max’ Rotermund

Save the Elephants from Mount Vernon

Pachyderm activism and Elephant Cupcakes

World Elephant Day

Wednesday, August 15

Lunches That Make the Grade

Ideas for packing healthy foods that children won’t want to trade.

Nonprofits Initiate 5k Home Run for the Homeless

Combined effort to raise funds.

Opinion: Editorial: Freedom of the Press, Friend of Democracy

Under attack, abroad and now at home.

Tuesday, August 14

Opinion: Column: Progressing, But So Am I

Monday, August 13

Commentary: Before Changes to Roads, Committed to Communication

Asking questions about safety, mobility on Seminary Road is the right thing to do.

Commentary: Repairing Homes and Rebuilding Lives One Step at a Time

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Differing Focuses

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Policy vs Enforcement

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Collaborating With ICE

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Who Hijacked City Government?

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Protect Wolves

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Support Science

People At Work: From Chemicals and Gauges to Watching over Children in Alexandria

Saturday, August 11

Happy 80th Birthday

Friday, August 10

Fun at National Night Out in Alexandria

Alexandria Celebrates 244 Years of Firefighting

Friendship Firehouse Festival

Living Legends: Lori Morris: Influencing the Lives of Children

‘Return Streets To Citizens’

Alexandria’s Transportation Master Plan after 10 years.

Team Building Produces Bikes in Alexandria

Launching #WeAreAlexandria

McEnearney Associates marks 38th anniversary.

People: Philanthropy with a Laser Focus

Thursday, August 9

Youth-led Protest at NRA Draws Hundreds

Expertise plus traction equals movement for change.

Saving Elephants Connects Locally

Elephant awareness is the message at wine store in Belle View.

Save the Elephants event

Wednesday, August 8

4-H Fair & Carnival Draws Thousands to Herndon

Opinion: Column: "Slow Progression"

Preparing for New School Year

Home organizing saves space and time.

Before Changes to Roads, Committed to Communication

Asking questions about safety, mobility on Seminary Road is the right thing to do.

As part of Alexandria’s Vision Zero commitment to eliminating traffic-related deaths and serious injuries by 2028, the city uses the opportunity of routine maintenance to consider changes to our roads.

Tuesday, August 7

Opinion: Editorial: An Open Letter to Readers and More

Buy an ad in our annual Newcomers and Community Guide, please.

Monday, August 6

Alexandria Symphony Orchestra: 75 Years and Counting

People At Work: Sample It All at Ana's Twist

Happy 104th Birthday

40 Under 40 in Alexandria

Chamber honors young city leaders.

Alexandria Public Housing Redevelopment Falls Through

Robertson Convicted

Manslaughter verdict for 2017 killing.

Budget Surplus to Bolster Virginia’s Creditworthiness

Local delegate breaks down allocations.

Saturday, August 4

Appetite: 4 Foodie Dates to Circle in August

On the Street in Alexandria

Old Town complex to seek removal of parking restrictions.

Friday, August 3

Merging Alexandria BARs?

City considers combining boards.

Silverado Alexandria Officially Opens

Alexandria Business Leader of the Year

Chamber selects founder of Port City Brewing Company.

The Other Alexandria: Remembering Parker-Gray School from 1920-1965

Senior Services of Alexandria: Register for Senior Academy

Fall session begins on September 5.

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Sheriff’s Office And Due Process

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Consider Those With Allergies

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Note of Appreciation

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Pros and Cons of Pruitt

Wednesday, August 1

Opinion: Column: Fortitude For a Fortnight

Required Vaccinations for School

Local clinics offer free immunizations.

Fewer Lanes and More Slowdowns on George Washington Memorial Parkway

New traffic pattern for bridge construction until fall

Police Briefs

Registration for Northern Virginia Senior Olympics Ends August 24

Survey for Young Adults to Help Target Drug Prevention Efforts

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Demand End to Gerrymandering