Editorial: Bringing Back the Electric Chair
In a world: Barbaric.
No doubt Virginia and Texas will be the last two states to continue with the death penalty until, inevitably, evolving standards of decency lead the U.S. Supreme Court to declare that the death penalty is unconstitutional.
Nanny Suites Add Value
High-end live-in quarters attract au pairs and can increase property values.
When Peggy Delinois Hamilton relocated to the Washington, D.C. area and began working full-time after spending eight years as an at-home mother of two children, childcare was one of her top concerns.
Remodeled Home Tour Set for March 12
Home evolves from center hall colonial to open plan with boldly original finishes.
To satisfy a couple's evolving lifestyle requirements, Sun Design Remodeling dramatically reconfigured the home's first level, introducing a “kitchen-centric” plan that better supports everyday uses and entertainment needs.
Buying or Selling?
A primer for doing either and avoiding pitfalls.
Here we are, once again right on the heels of the spring/summer real estate season when it seems like “For Sale” signs become the most common lawn ornament or condo window decoration.
Teen Trafficking Awareness Event in Springfield
West Springfield High School and Just Ask Prevention Project will hold an awareness night to address the issue of sex trafficking in the region on Wednesday, March 16 at 7 p.m. at West Springfield High School, 6100 Rolling Road, Springfield.
FCPS Students Named to 2016 Virginia Honors Choir
High school and middle school students named to honors choir.
Mount Vernon: ACCT Stages ‘Little Women’
Classic tale traces lives and loves of four sisters during the Civil War.
Aldersgate Church Community Theatre (ACCT) is putting on "Little Women" from March 4-20. Written by Louisa May Alcott, the story traces the lives and loves of four sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. During the Civil War, their father is away serving in the army, leaving his "little women" in the care of their mother. The family, headed by Marmee, must struggle to make ends meet with the help of their wealthy neighbor, Mr. Lawrence, and his high-spirited grandson, Laurie.
Alexandria: A Fast-Paced Romp through the Bard's 37 Plays
LTA presents “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged).”
The Little Theater of Alexandria (LTA) is presenting the "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" from Feb. 27 to March 19. The show where the cast plays themselves is an irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard's 37 plays in 97 minutes. It was also London's longest-running comedy, having clocked nine years in London's West End.
Mount Vernon Column: Ups and Downs of the House Budget
Commentary
This past Thursday, the House of Delegates passed the 2016-2018 state budget in a bipartisan 98 to 2 vote. This new budget addresses important needs in the Commonwealth, such as an additional $1 billion in education spending.
Alexandria Obituary: Alan Neal Rudd
Alan Neal Rudd, formerly of Alexandria, died Feb. 6, 2016. His family, friends, and professional colleagues remember him as a man of great kindness, sincerity, and integrity.
Alexandria Letter: Over 80 and Volunteering?
Commentary–Volunteer Alexandria
A poet/songwriter said, “Oh, how I hate to get up in the morning … Oh, how I hate to get out of bed. But the hardest blow of all is to hear the bugler call, ‘You’ve got get up, you’ve got to get up, you’ve got to get up! It’s morning …’” That’s my midnight serenade every Wednesday evening as I drift off to sleep.
Alexandria Letter: Council in Disarray
Letter to the Editor
For those who saw the City Council’s Public Hearing on Feb. 20, followed by a second meeting on the 23rd, they witnessed a group in total disarray.
Alexandria Letter: Improve Notification
Letter to the Editor
Monticello Park is renowned for its great diversity of migrating warblers and is possibly the best place to see them and other neo-tropical migrant songbirds in the entire metropolitan area.
Alexandria Letter: Maintain Healthy Hearts
Letter to the Editor
Take this time every year to take care of your heart. Each year heart disease affects more than 6.5 million American women and is responsible for one in four deaths.
Alexandria Letter: Keep Tree Lights On
Letter to the Editor
I know there are very important projects happening around and in the city but I have an observation I would like to offer.
Alexandria Letter: Breaking Trust
Letter to the Editor
My home is two blocks from Ramsay Homes project. My neighbors and I had no problem with Ramsey Homes.
Alexandria Letter: Renaming City Streets
Letter to the Editor
In the late1950s the city’s Civil War Centennial Committee was tasked with a way to “commemorate” the approaching event. The committee proposed the restoration of Fort Ward — one of the Union forts that had surrounded the city from 1861-1865.
Alexandria Letter: Twinkling Lights Continue to Cheer
Letter to the Editor
I want to thank all my Old Town neighbors for keeping their Christmas lights on through the weary winter.
Alexandria Letter: In Playground Sandbox?
Letter to the Editor
I am appalled at the actions of some members of our City Council who appear to believe that incivility is the way to show that you are smart or clever.
Alexandria Letter: Battling Invasive Plants
Letter to the Editor
With regards to invasive plant management in Monticello Park, it is a mystery to me as to how some people can self identify as “avid birders” and have no awareness of the importance of a healthy eco-system made up of diverse native plants.