Letter to the Editor: Doomed from The Start
Laws are like sausages: if you like them, it’s best not to watch them being made
Letter to the Editor: Foregone Conclusion in Alexandria?
The mayor of Alexandria was right on target when she charged the City Council of acting in an undemocratic and draconian fashion after they recently voted to alter the city’s long standing “open mike” policy.
Hunger Free Alexandria Receives Bishop’s Award
Hunger Free Alexandria has been awarded the 2017 Bishop's Award for the establishment of the West End Pantry on Oct. 24, 2016 at Church of the Resurrection.
Play Ball
Sportsman’s Club to host Nats VP Jan. 26
Damon Jones, of the the Washington Nationals, will be the guest speaker at the Alexandria Sportsman’s Club Jan. 26 at the Old Dominion Boat Club.
Tree Stewards Gather to Celebrate New Year
For a Tree Steward, having fun while protecting local trees is important.
Code of Silence
Reluctant witnesses at center of murder trial.
The conviction of the man accused of murdering Shakkan Elliot-Tibb may come down to the testimony of five witnesses putting their lives on the line to testify.
School Board Votes To Ease Redistricting Pain
School boundaries.
Chief Brown Sworn In
Citizens express support for new chief of police at swearing in ceremony.
Chief Michael Brown officially became Alexandria’s new chief of police on Jan 24.
Spicing Up the White House
Local celebrated as Trump’s press secretary
Newly minted White House press secretary Sean Spicer
Thrill of Victory
Locals celebrate Trump inauguration.
The Alexandria Republican City Committee celebrated the inauguration of President Donald Trump with a gala held Jan. 20 at the Old Dominion Boat Club.
Bipartisan Agreement Forged in House Panel on Reducing Suspended Driver’s Licenses
Republicans work with Cabinet officials to craft changes to let more people keep drivers licenses.
After Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe called on lawmakers to find a way to restore driver's licenses to people charged with crimes that had nothing to do with driving, Republicans responded. Now both sides are crafting a compromise that could end up being a hallmark of the 2017 session.
Inauguration Day Duty
Local officers provide security for inaugural events.
More than 100 officers from Fairfax County and the City of Alexandria reported for duty during the pre-dawn hours of Jan. 20 to help provide security during Inauguration Day activities in Washington, D.C.
2017 Brings in New Restaurants and Retail
Fourteen businesses sprouting up throughout the city.
As the new year rolls around, new businesses are springing up across Alexandria.
An Ambassador and an Enforcer
Working in traffic enforcement.
Cheryl Fuller has been a traffic enforcement officer for the City of Alexandria for 20 years.
Nominations Sought for Scholar-Athlete Honors
The National Capital Region Chapter of the National Football Foundation is accepting nominations for their 2017 Scholar-Athlete banquet.
Mental Illness Takes Center Stage in Richmond
Death of Fairfax County inmate among recent controversies prompting action.
The death of a woman who struggled with mental illness at the Fairfax County jail is among the many recent controversies in Virginia correctional facilities, a reform effort that spans from changing how deaths behind bars are investigated to how law-enforcement officers interact with suspects who suffer from mental illness.
In Session: Virginia Assembly Briefs
In Session: Virginia Assembly Briefs
Police Car Takes Fire while in Pursuit in Great Falls
Suspect first apprehended in Herndon for waving a gun.
Just before midnight on Jan. 22, several shots were fired at a marked police cruiser from another vehicle in the Great Falls area, Fairfax County police said.
Party-Line Vote Protects Child Labor at Tobacco Farms in Virginia
Republican-led House panel kills effort to craft new protections for kids in unrecorded vote.
In an unrecorded party-line vote, House Republicans killed a bill that would have cracked down on child labor at tobacco farms in Virginia.