Alexandria: A Peace Plan
Confederate Memorials and Street Names Advisory Group completes recommendations.
The Civil War is over. The bitter, year-long argument over what to do about the Confederacy’s legacy in Alexandria seems to have ended with a report from the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Confederate Memorials and Street Names.
Alexandria Letter: Dealing With Crime
Letter to the Editor
Last week the murder of Pierre Clark, in broad daylight a block from the new Belle Pre building, marked the third homicide in less than 12 months to occur within a narrow radius, just steps from Braddock Road Metro.
Alexandria Letter: Benefits of New Pool
Letter to the Editor
In a letter to the editor from last week’s edition of the Alexandria Gazette Packet [“Government Over-reach”], Jimm Roberts is critical about several things in Alexandria.
Alexandria Letter: Design Change Unsettling
Letter to the Editor
A lack of transparency and violations of trust are poisonous to community life.
Alexandria Snapshot: Playing Catch
Blue plays Frisbee with Abby Desjardins at the dog park by the Windmill Hill Park area.
Alexandria Column: Making Lemonade
Commentary–Rebuilding Together Alexandria
With a homemade lemonade stand adorning the front yard and the basement playroom walls painted with green rolling hills and blue skies, it is evident that Ariel wants her three young children to grow up having a memorable and safe childhood. Ariel purchased the home she grew up in from her parents in 2014, when her parents moved only half a block away.
Classified Advertising June 15, 2016
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Editorial: Support for Police in Reforms
Police commission recommendations come to Board of Supervisors for approval, implementation.
In some ways, the Fairfax County Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Commission, brainchild of Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova, was a bit of a miracle.
Considering Private School?
Small steps this summer can minimize stress of application process.
The school year has just come to an end … which means it’s the ideal time to prepare to apply to leading independent schools.
2016 Lord and Lady Fairfax Honorees Selected
Celebrate Fairfax, Inc. named the 2016 Lords and Ladies Fairfax at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, June 7 at the Fairfax County Government Center.
State Tournament Roundup
W-L boys' soccer, Robinson girls', boys' lax among teams competing for titles.
The 6A state championships are being held today at Robinson and Lake Braddock.
Alexandria: TC Girls’ Soccer to Face Cox Friday in State Semifinals
Titans lose to Battlefield in region championship game.
The T.C. Williams girls' soccer team will face Cox in the state semifinals on Friday.
Octagonal Dream Home on the Market
Home's shape and large windows make it a sun-drenched space.
It was during a trip to California almost 20 years that McLean resident Susan Jordano first laid eyes on her dream home.
Alexandria: Scholar-Athletes Honored
ASC awards $16,000 to high school seniors.
The Alexandria Sportsman’s Club presented $16,000 in scholarships to eight high school seniors at the 61st annual Athletes of the Year banquet May 25 at the Westin Hotel.
Classified Advertising June 8, 2016
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Potomac Yard Metro Project Moves Forward
Lingering doubts around parking surround Potomac Yard approval.
After years of planning, Potomac Yard Metro is starting to come together. But for many local residents, the arrival of the new Metro station comes with some remaining hurdles.
Alexandria: Boat Club Hosts Luncheon for Children with Special Needs
The Old Dominion Boat Club held its annual spring cruise and luncheon for children with special needs in the city’s public schools.
Alexandria Letter: One-Party Rule Thrives
Letter to the Editor
Despite the fact that Alexandria is one of the most diverse cities in the entire country, we are totally absent leadership that embraces anything close to diversity in opinion.
Alexandria Letter: Government Over-reach
Letter to the Editor
It is very disheartening to discover the men and women elected to high office in Washington, D.C. have decided to set prices for hourly labor employed by privately owned businesses.