Fireplace as Focal Point
A hearth is in demand for cold weather.
“Fireplaces have never fallen out of favor,” said David Foster, president of Foster Remodeling Solutions.
In Session: Virginia Assembly Briefs
The backlog of untested rape kits has received a lot of media attention in recent years, and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have been working to find ways to process all that evidence. But that’s not the only problem with rape kits. Many of them are them are simply thrown away.
Nicecream to Add Some Factory Flair to King Street in Alexandria
Amid the blocks of bustling King Street, a new factory is preparing to open. But it doesn’t need an industrial permit to hawk its wares.
All In for ‘The Gin Game’ at Alexandria's MetroStage
Notes from The Producer
The next production at MetroStage is “The Gin Game,” a Pulitzer Prize winning classic play by D. L. Coburn, opening Feb. 2 and running through March 12.
Alexandria Council Briefs
Council Approves Strategic Plan
The year is 2022, and Alexandria is a city with a thriving waterfront and plenty of affordable housing for everybody in need.
Crime Reports: The following incidents were reported by the Alexandria Police Department.
The following incidents were reported by the Alexandria Police Department.
See Washington's Alexandria
Washington's Birthday
This is the second in a series of articles about the George Washington Birthday Celebration.
A Farewell to Landmark Mall
Hailed as the largest shopping center in northern Virginia when it opened in 1965, Landmark Mall was set to close on Jan. 31 long after most chain stores fled.
Letter to the Editor: Same Old, Same Old
I expected better. Instead of demanding the removal of impediments, large and small, that hobble the creation of wealth, the Democratic Party faithful who gathered recently in Alexandria clamored to keep the Federal trough full.
Letter to the Editor: Disappointed by Coverage
I've been a weekly reader of the Alexandria Gazette for many years. I was shocked when I saw the headline, and then read the story, titled, "Democratic Disunity", in your Jan. 19, issue.
Letter to the Editor: Losing Sight of City's History?
In reading the letter from Mr. Van Fleet, I could not help but think there will now be three projects all in the same few blocks, all large, and all at the same time.
Letter to the Editor: The Fight Begins
As we enter the first week of the new administration, Congress has made their number one priority diminishing access to health care.
Letter to the Editor: A Man of Integrity in Alexandria
I congratulate Congressman Beyer for his decision not to attend the inauguration of the 45th President of the United States.
Exploring Senior Housing — Senior Services of Alexandria
Most older adults say they plan to “age in place” in their community, but very few have seriously considered whether this is a realistic option.
ASO Presents All-Mozart Concert
All-Mozart Concert
Prisoner Reentry: Some Solutions
Local programs, services help ex-offenders.
Ex-offenders may face stigma, lack of family support, inadequate life skills suitable for making it on "the outside" and difficulty getting and retaining employment.
McCrary Creates the Score, Directs 'The Prodigal Son'
John McCrary, director of Music and Liturgy at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on W. Braddock Road, gears up for the Feb. 24 concert.
New Lines, Old Problems
School Board approves redistricting plan 9a.
For the first time since 1999, the Alexandria Elementary School boundaries are shifting.
Of Lives Lost
Maximum sentence in murder case ignites brawl in courthouse.
Rashad Lonzell “Snap” Adkins found guilty of second degree murder of Shakkan Elliot-Tibbs in 2015 and a related weapons charge, so the jury gave him the maximum penalty of 43 years in prison with no chance of parole.