Alexandria: Redistricting Starts for Public Schools
ACPS chooses J.R. Reingold & Associates Inc. as its redistricting partner.
With a whimper rather than a bang, redistricting has started for Alexandria Public Schools. On Aug. 24, Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) selected J.R. Reingold & Associates Inc. as a partner for its redistricting process.
Alexandria: New Defibrillators around City
Area incident inspires expansion.
In January, Judge Thomas J. Kelly Jr. in Arlington saved a man’s life.
Alexandria: Skirmishes over Business Proposals in Del Ray
Planning Commission navigates through conflicts.
Within an hour of returning to session: businesses, the public, and the Planning Commission were at odds. After a two-month summer break, it was business as usual in the Sept. 1 Alexandria Planning Commission meeting, where some big changes for small businesses were proposed in Del Ray. All three of the proposals centered around the growth of businesses and a school in Del Ray.
Alexandria: 'Young At Art' Senior Exhibit Celebrates 29 Years
When artist Wilda Gadzik finally got around to taking a formal art class as a resident of Goodwin House, it wasn’t her familiar paintbrush she was told to reach for. Instead, the 87-year-old was handed a pencil.
Alexandria Brief: Cafe To Support Nonprofits
Founders David Clapp and Dave Nicholas of Alexandria Restaurant Partners (ARP) have entered into a partnership with ACT for Alexandria, a community foundation that serves to increase charitable investment in Alexandria.
Alexandria: ‘Building Better Futures’
Campagna Center receives $25,000 SunTrust grant.
Dan O’Neill, president and CEO of SunTrust Greater Washington/Maryland Division, presented a check for $25,000 on behalf of the SunTrust Foundation to The Campagna Center’s Building Better Futures program for at-risk teens. “Our partnership with The Campagna Center goes back ma
Alexandria: Hume Springs Park Playground Getting Makeover
In partnership between RunningBrooke and the City of Alexandria Parks and Recreation Department, the Hume Springs Park playground, located at 100 Dale St. in Arlandria, will be transformed.
Letter: Focus on Governance
Letter to the Editor
It’s time for some Alexandria residents and local politicians to admit we don’t live in a Banana Republic.
Letter: Time to Tack Against the Wind
Letter to the Editor
It is rare to receive a letter complimenting a letter, but that’s what just happened, when I received an email from someone who has lived in Alexandria for 30 years and who understands politics and political consequences better than I.
Letter: Determined Republicans
Letter to the Editor
On the front page of your last issue you describe Republican candidate for Council Van Fleet as the “leading spokesperson for residents of Old Town.”
Letter: Council and Confederacy
Letter to the Editor
As part of Alexandria’s Commemoration of the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War, in June, Kim Holien gave a compelling talk about Civil War officers, six Union and six Confederate, for whom some of our west end streets were named; it noted that both sides included thorough rascals.
Alexandria Brief: Portraits To Be Added to The Lyceum
The board of directors of Living Legends of Alexandria is providing a gift of Living Legend portraits to the Office of Historic Alexandria which will be part of its permanent collection.
Alexandria: TC Williams Volleyball Led by FirstYear Coach DeSain
Titans reached Conference 7 final last season.
AJ DeSain is in his first season as T.C. Williams volleyball head coach.
Workplace Fitness
Employer-based health and wellness programs are good for business.
It’s Wednesday afternoon and a cohort of George Mason University staff, students and faculty hit the pavement. Clad in attire ranging from running shorts and brightly colored sneakers to neutral walking shoes and business suits, the group takes part in “Who’s Walking Wednesdays,” part of an initiative to get moving for health and wellness.
Alexandria Brief: Sally Richards Joins SCAN
Sally Richards has accepted the position of SCAN’s director of development and will begin on Sept. 8.
Letter: Benefits of Redevelopment
Letter to the Editor
Vernon Miles of the Alexandria Gazette Packet wrote a significant article about redevelopment in Old Town.
Letter: Time for ‘New Blood’
Letter to the Editor
This will reply to the letter in your Aug. 20 edition asking “[w]hat is it about Euille’s candidacy that so concerns the vice mayor’s supporters?”
Letter: Not All Are Opposed
Letter to the Editor
I need to respond to your front page article in the Aug. 27, 2015 Alexandria Gazette Packet "Redeveloping and Reshaping Old Town."
Letter: Voices of Reason
Letter to the Editor
In 1998, I established my residence in Old Town, Alexandria, and have grown to love this charming city, although recently the City Council’s political bickering has challenged my enthusiasm.