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Letter to the Editor: Budget in Alexandria City Council’s Hands

On Feb. 21, I presented City Council and the public with proposed city operating and capital budgets for the fiscal year beginning July 1, and a proposed capital improvement program (CIP) for the next decade.

Letter to the Editor: Prioritize Minnie Howard

We write on behalf of the Capacity Committee of the T.C. Williams High School Instructional Leadership Team (ILT).

Letter to the Editor: Another ‘Special Tax Zone’

In a few weeks, the Alexandria City Council will be considering the formulation of a Business Improvement District (BID) in Old Town.


Living Legends Celebrates 10 Years

Donley, Euille among 2017 honorees.

Former Alexandria mayors Kerry Donley and Bill Euille are among the Class of 2017 Living Legends of Alexandria who will be honored at the organization’s 10th anniversary Meet the Legends reception March 16 at the George Washington Masonic Memorial.

Portner's Brewhouse Reopening This Week

Portner Brewhouse Reopens

Grab a Seat at the Table

For Mount Vernon three-course beer pairing.

Beer in Mount Vernon


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Scouts Clean Out Trash from Hunting Creek

Boy Scouts clean trash

School's Out

City schools close after teachers take day off.

Women take the Day Off in Alexandria

Reflecting on Politics

A progressive Vermonter in Old Town

Progressive Chester Kasnowski comes to Old Town


People at Work

A plumbers work in Old Town, Alexandria

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Luck of the Irish

Ballyshaners host 36th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

St. Patrick's Day parade in Old Town, Alexandria

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A Mile in Mayoral Shoes

A Day in the Life of Alison Silberberg

A day with Alexandria Mayor


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Gala Raises $117,000 Against Child Abuse

Raising funds to fight child abuse

Educating Customers Is Key to Success

New manager joining Two Poor Teachers after 18 years in business.

It’s been 18 years since Ken Nies co-founded Two Poor Teachers, LLC, but the kitchen and bath remodelling company isn’t resting on its laurels.

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Tour Area Gardens

Garden Club of Virginia hosts 84th Annual Historic Garden Week.

During the last eight days of April every year nearly 26,000 visitors tour homes and gardens across Virginia.


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Old Town Prepares for Historic Garden Week

Part of state-wide event.

Five Old Town Alexandria homes and gardens will open to the public on April 22 as part of the 84th Historic Garden Week.

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From Split-Level to Neoclassical

Conversion wins regional “Contractor of the Year” award.

Converting a circa 1960's split-level into a spacious neoclassical-style residence has won Sun Design Remodeling a regional “Contractor of the Year” award from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.

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Kitchen Design Trends to Expect in 2017

Local designers share popular design ideas.

Those looking for kitchen design ideas have a new source of inspiration: the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s (NKBA) list of trends for 2017.


Obituary: Virginia ‘Bunny’ Jacob

Realtor, preservationist.

Virginia Lee Galloway Jacob, the longtime Alexandria Realtor, community activist and preservationist known as "Bunny," died Feb. 16 after an extended illness. She was 91.

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People At Work: Hart Behind the Scenes

Delivering new trash cans, solving problems

Excell Hart checks the orders that have come in since yesterday. He will head out in "my Cadillac" to issue out a new trash container on S. Royal Street and deliver one on N. Alfred where they have never had one.