The Other Alexandria: He Had Their Backs: Harold Bell ‘Inside Sports’
Harold Bell was the first African American to host and produce his own Sports Talk Radio show, “Inside Sports,” in Washington, D.C. from 1972 through the 1990s.
Giving Alexandria’s Wildlife a Second Chance
This is National Animal Care & Control Appreciation Week.
It’s the time of year when Alexandria’s wildlife comes to life — foraging, making nests and raising their young.
Earl Lloyd Statue Unveiled
Trailblazer broke the color barrier of the NBA
Under the glare of a national spotlight, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier for Major League Baseball in 1947.
Appetite: ESP Tea and Coffee Brings New Faces and Focus to King Street in Alexandria
About two months ago, King Street saw the rebirth of a familiar coffee shop with a renewed name, all set to rise from the ashes.
The Other Alexandria: The Women Who Sparked His Career – Dr. Michael D. Casey
There is a common saying that a woman is always behind a successful man.
Stones Tribute Band Won’t Leave the Piggy Bank “Shattered, Shattered”
Tribute bands have the look and the sound but not the price.
Stones tribute band
Ethicist on the Bench
Prosecutor of bad lawyers to take a seat on the Alexandria Circuit Court
Prosecuting unethical lawyers is not a great way to win friends and influence people. Yet somehow Kathleen Uston has been able to figure out a way to trade her job as assistant bar counsel at the Virginia State Bar for a seat on the Alexandria Circuit Court. She'll be installed on the court next week, the culmination of a career that has given Uston an inside look at some of the worst lawyering in Virginia while also giving her a special insight into the role ethics plays in the law. — Yvonne Weight Callahan
Happy 90th Birthday, Charles Nelson
On March 11, it was official: Charles Nelson became a nonagenarian, celebrating his 90th birthday with family at his home in Alexandria.
The Other Alexandria: Passing The History On – Lois Diggs Davis
Many African American families in Alexandria have family ties back to the pre- and post-Civil War era. One of these families is the Diggs family.
Back in 2014, the City of Alexandria honored the descendants of the Freedmen’s Cemetery, located at Washington and Church Street.
Inside Guest House in Alexandria
Challenges posed by Covid add to tough road to recovery
Kari Galloway, Executive Director of Friends of Guest House in Alexandria, says “It’s hard. Our clients feel like they just got out of prison and then they come here and get quarantined for two weeks in their room.”
Appetite: Plant-Based Cottage Bakery Coming to Del Ray
Ah, the smell of pastries – there’s really nothing like it.
The Other Alexandria: His Name Lives On – Charles Hamilton Houston
Before 1965, Alexandria, Va. had separate schools for African Americans in the Alexandria school system.
Pawsitive Partners in Arlandria
Volunteers care for feral cat colony
Ever since Devon Cain was a young girl, she has loved cats.
Queen Bee’s Priebe Victim of Car Theft in Alexandria
Police investigate incident during gas stop in Old Town
It was Super Bowl Sunday and Allison Priebe had her hands full with things to do.
Thinking Small in Alexandria
Bill Reagan helps local businesses flourish.
Bill Reagan is not a very good salesman.
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