Racing Into History
Lyles sets a new American 200m record.
Ever since he starred in track at what is now Alexandria City High School, the 200-meter race was a specialty for Noah Lyles.
Great Resignation Hits the Classroom
Pay penalty for teachers in Virginia is the worst in the country.
The Great Resignation is hitting classrooms across Virginia, worrying school administrators about what happens when fall arrives and schools are forced to deal with a teacher shortage.
Prosecutorial Discretion
Northern Virginia prosecutors say they won't enforce abortion restrictions.
Nine prosecutors across Virginia say they will not enforce any new restrictions on abortion, complicating Republican efforts to crack down on reproductive freedom in the wake of the Supreme Court decision
Body of Law
The history of abortion in Virginia has many twists and turns.
The United States Supreme Court's decision to dismantle the right to abortion has upended the discussion over reproductive freedom.
ARHA Announces Headquarters Name Change
Housing advocate Melvin Miller to be honored.
The Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority has announced that it will rename...
‘True Sense of Family’
Silverado celebrates 25th anniversary.
Silverado of Alexandria hosted a 25th anniversary celebration for the memory care and assisted living company June 16 at its Alexandria location.
Defending the Nation
Camp Day showcases Union troops at Fort Ward.
Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site, a former Union Army installation and fifth largest built to defend Washington during the Civil War, held its...
Go With the Flow
Water fight welcomes summer.
From water balloons to soaker guns, the residents of Watergate at Landmark came prepared...
Journey to Freedom
Freedom House Museum celebrates grand opening.
It was one of the largest slave trading companies in the country. In the mid-19th century, the Franklin and Armfield...
Candidates are Set for Fall Election
Don Beyer secures nomination as Republicans select candidates for fall election season.
Voters in Northern Virginia overwhelmingly supported four-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8)...
Class of 2022
Commonwealth Academy seniors graduate.
The Commonwealth Academy class of 2022 celebrated June 10 at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial following two years of scaled back ceremonies due to the pandemic.
Local Park Recognized by National Group as Community Forest
n April and May Monticello Park in Alexandria is a stopover for migrating warblers, and the park fills with birders...
Play Ball!
Aces season opens at Frank Mann Field.
The Alexandria Aces baseball team opened its 2022 season with a decisive 8-4 victory over the Cropdusters...
Ban Battle Botched
Inside the failed effort to ban assault weapons in Virginia.
Banning assault weapons was a major priority for gun-violence prevention advocates in early 2020...
Titanic Celebrations
ACHS class of 2022 graduates
The inaugural graduating class of Alexandria City High School held its commencement ceremony June 4 at George Mason University’s EagleBank Arena.