Alexandria: City Offers Plans To Resolve Cyclist and Pedestrian Concerns
City hopes to reconcile longstanding feud between pedestrians and cyclists.
The Mount Vernon Trail runs 18 miles, from Arlington to Mount Vernon in Fairfax.
Alexandria: ‘Significant Oversight’
Write-In Euille Campaign faces state-level campaign violations.
“NOTICE: Individuals or groups who use this sample ballot for their own purposes must replace the above authorization line with their own.”
Alexandria: Aldersgate Church Community Theater Presents ‘The Miracle Worker’
Tells the classic story of blind and deaf Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan.
Aldersgate Church Community Theater (ACCT) is presenting "The Miracle Worker," the story written by William Gibson about the blind and deaf Helen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan, from Oct. 2-17 at the church located at 1301 Collingwood Road in Alexandria.
In the Kitchen: Carluccio’s Chef Celia Keeps it Simple, Fresh, Italian...
Carluccio’s Chef Alfio Celia juggles an industrial stove full of boiling kettles, one for the eggs that will go in the Nicoise salad and one for the chicken that will be brined for the chicken salad.
MetroStage in Alexandria Presents ‘Uprising’
Show is part of the Women’s Voices Theater Festival, now through Oct. 25.
MetroStage in Alexandria will open its 2015-16 season with the premiere of “Uprising” by Atlanta playwright Gabrielle Fulton as part of the Women’s Voices Theater Festival, now through Oct 25.
Alexandria: Episcopal RB Blair-May Torches Bishop Ireton
Maroon defense dominates Cardinals in 21-0 win.
Episcopal defeated Bishop Ireton 21-0 last week.
Editorial: Changing Perspective on Death Penalty
Evolving standards will eclipse the death penalty entirely at some point in the future.
It’s sad to see senseless death as a response to senseless death. Alfred R. Prieto is not a sympathetic figure, a serial killer who was on death row in California when DNA connected him to murders and rapes in Reston and Arlington that took place in 1988. He is scheduled for execution this week, at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1.
Alexandria/Mount Vernon Weekend Fun: Sept. 25-Oct. 4
Events in Alexandria City and Mount Vernon, Va.
Alexandria Appetite: Prost! Oktoberfest Brings Out the Best in Beer
For Port City Brewing Co., Oktoberfest is only beginning of busy season.
You can set your watch by it year after year, September after September.
Alexandria Snapshot: Crossing Prince Street
4:50 p.m., Friday, Sept. 18: Crossing Prince Street in Old town Alexandria.
Column: Revitalization Includes Small Neighborhood Parks
A mom pushing a stroller with a toddler skipping beside her is an image that stays with me following our day in the park.
Column: Join in Robust Walkathon
Calling all seniors to lace up your sneakers for the annual Fall Robust Walkathon.
Column: Volunteer as Literacy Tutor
32 Alexandria kindergarteners and first graders still in need of tutors.
In just a few short weeks in October, 93 eager Alexandria City Public School kindergarten and first grade students will meet their one-on-one literacy tutor for the year.
Letter: Do Not Erase History
Letter to the Editor
I wrote a letter to the editor in July advocating the removal of Appomattox, the bronze statue of a Confederate soldier, from its position of prominence at South Washington and Prince Streets to a spot that does not imply city or Commonwealth sympathy to the Confederate cause.
Letter: Address Disrespect
Letter to the Editor
City Council did not crown itself with glory at its Sept. 12 meeting.
Letter: Time for a Change
Letter to the Editor
I would like to offer my comments regarding Mayor Euille’s decision to run a write-in candidacy for Mayor.
Letter: Maintain Progress
Letter to the Editor
There is a great quote from the West Wing TV show that goes, "If they're shooting at you, you must be doing something right."
Letter: Success, Not Stagnation
Letter to the Editor
I am writing to voice my concerns for The Alexandria Democratic Committee.
Letter: Predictable Obsession
Letter to the Editor
Alexandria “Mayor and Developer for Life” Euille’s write-in campaign for the upcoming November elections has brought out revealing comments from former mayor Kerry Donley and others in their corner.
Letter: Consider School Board
Letter to the Editor
The school year has started and as many Alexandrians are getting to know the student’s teachers and principals, they should also be getting to know their School Board members as well.