Alexandria: 2015 Athletes of the Year
Angus King to keynote Alexandria Sportsman’s Club banquet.
Alexandria native Angus King, a former governor and current senator representing the state of Maine, will be on hand as the Alexandria Sportsman’s Club honors the city’s top high school athletes at its annual awards banquet May 19 at the Westin Hotel.
Letter: Service Trumps Party Label
Letter to the Editor
We write to express our staunch, and perhaps unexpected, support for Vice Mayor Allison Silberberg in the upcoming mayoral race.
Letter: The Choice Is Clear
Letter to the Editor
In less than four weeks residents will be able to take the first step in taking back control of their city. There is absolutely no doubt that this off-year primary election is destined to direct the future course of Alexandria for many years to come.
Letter: Reject Option B
Letter to the Editor
The George Washington Memorial Parkway is one of finest federal parks in the Unites States that uniquely incorporates the beauty of D.C. with the marvels of nature.
Letter: Steady Leadership
Letter to the Editor
In the upcoming Democratic Primary for mayor it is imperative that Silberberg not be elected.
Letter: Unnecessary, Unaffordable
Letter to the Editor
When a Metro site was envisioned 40 years ago for the Potomac Yard, there were no Metros stations in Alexandria. Now we have a passel. And near each today, there are vacancies aplenty. These vacancies exist despite lower property tax rates than planned for the Potomac Yard Metro.
Letter: West End Traffic
Letter to the Editor
The April 30 - May 6 edition of the Gazette Packet ignored the "development" that's been underway in Alexandria for over a year regarding Eisenhower West End Small Area Planning. See www.alexandriava.gov/EisenhowerWest.
Letter: Appoint Ombudsman
Letter to the Editor
The mayor’s Ad-Hoc Monitoring Group for Waterfront Construction continues to identify the many adverse things that might happen to property near one of the six future construction sites on the waterfront. Ironically, they are doing all this without the assistance or advice of the City Attorney’s Office, which refuses to assist committees not appointed by the City Council. In other words, they refuse to speak to the very citizens who pay their salaries .... a sad commentary, at best.
Alexandria: T.C. Williams, West Potomac Enter Postseason with Confidence
Titans, Wolverines end regular season with 1-1 draw.
The T.C. Williams and West Potomac boys' soccer teams played to a 1-1 draw Tuesday.
Letter: Offers New Solutions
Letter to the Editor
I’m voting for Jack Dobbyn for Mount Vernon District supervisor because thus far Mr. Dobbyn has been the only candidate offering ideals and ideas.
Column: Celebrating Older Americans
“Get in the Act” at the Annual Senior Health and Wellness Fair.
Each May, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living celebrates “Older Americans Month” to recognize older Americans for their contributions to the nation.
Column: It’s Virginia Hospital Week
Commentary
As a cornerstone of the Alexandria community for more than 140 years, Inova Alexandria Hospital is a beloved and trusted institution to our region and its residents.
Column: Trying Out Alexandria’s Bus
Commentary
After 23 years of living in Alexandria, I had never taken the bus. Until now.
Inventors Inducted Into Hall of Fame
The National Inventor’s Hall of Fame inducted 14 new members.
Alexandria: Mayor Makes Amends for Metro Mistakes
Mayor William Euille, who sits on the board of directors for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, apologized to riders of the Metro in Alexandria and throughout Washington D.C. for the what was trending on social media as the “Metro Meltdown” on May 11.
Getting To Know T.C. Williams High School’s New Principal
Dingle’s background in diversity education and a faculty standoff.
When students at T.C. Williams High School get called into the principal’s office next school year, they will find a new face on the other side of the desk.
Alexandria Neighborhoods: Taylor Run Underground Rescue
The story in the Post about the people trapped in the Metro reminded me about what happened to a group of us working on a Tom Hanks movie about a man with one red shoe.
Alexandria: City Council Passes Budget
After two months of City Council work sessions and public hearings, the council voted to approve the budget with little of the debate that had defined previous meetings.
Alexandria: Arsenal of Democracy
The first planes were spotted coming over Rosslyn at 12:10 p.m. on Friday, May 8.
