Column: The Buck Stops with Us
Commentary
Earlier this month, I was one of a group of teachers who met with senators on the Hill to weigh-in on the reauthorization of No Child Left Behind also known as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
Column: Young at Heart, Rebuilding Together Alexandria
Commentary
We spend a lot of our time helping limited income elderly and disabled residents remain homeowners. By making repairs and upgrades to their homes, we are able to keep homes safer, healthier and more affordable for aging seniors so they can remain in them.
Obituary: Julia Anne Perry Pattie
Obituary
Julia Anne Perry Pattie, age 103, of Alexandria, died March 11, 2015. She was born May 16, 1911 in Orange, Va., to Frank B. Perry and Lula Inez Perry.
Letter: Leadership Suggestion
Letter to the Editor
I am somewhat elated and thankful for the letter printed Feb. 5, "Don't Complain, Help Fix," responding to an earlier letter printed Jan. 29, "Vision for the City" regarding our acting city manager Mark Jinks.
Letter: Thank You, Mr. McLean
Letter to the Editor
The following letter is addressed to Alexandria resident Scott McLean.
Letter: TC Field Lights Still a Bad Idea
Letter to the Editor
Over the last year, the Alexandria School Board and concerned citizens have spent a great deal of time in trying to investigate and comment on this issue.
Letter: United We Win, Divided We Fail
Letter to the Editor
William Goff hit a homerun in my eyes when he pointed out in his letter that we are losing neighborhood battles one by one because we’re only seeing these issues through local eyes rather than being proud of and caring for all of Alexandria. Bill Euille ran on a “One Alexandria” mantra, but since then it’s been anything but one Alexandria.
Letter: We’re in Trouble
Letter to the Editor
Uh oh. We’re in trouble. All three Democratic contenders for mayor believe a new metro is necessary.
Column: The Top 20: A 2015 Legislative Summary – Part II
Commentary
This is Part II of my column regarding the Top 20 legislative highlights from the 2015 General Assembly session. Last week, I discussed the top 7. Here are the rest.
Letter: Be Part of the Solution
Letter to the Editor
The schools in the Mount Vernon and Lee communities are scheduled to receive $150 million worth of renovations and facility improvements over the next five years.
Homeowner Shoots Burglary Suspect in Mount Vernon area of Alexandria
Charges are pending an investigation for a 27-year-old northern Virginia man who was shot while allegedly attempting to enter a private residence on the 5700 block of Lenore Lane in Alexandria, according to Fairfax County Police.
Where are Fort Hunt Spanish Immersion graduates now?
Many graduates of the Fort Hunt Spanish immersion program have continued learning the language through middle and high school. Some have gone on to study abroad in Spanish language countries, while others found the language to be helpful in their careers.
Mount Vernon: FHES Spanish Immersion Program Marks 25th Anniversary
From the Fort Hunt Elementary School PTA’s bi-weekly publication, El Zorro.
Over the past two-and-a-half decades, about 1,000 Fort Hunt students have moved on from their primary schooling years having learned more than just the three Rs. They also came away speaking Spanish.
Surovell Kicks Off Senate Campaign
Mount Vernon residents Lyn Snodgrass, Alan Edelstein and Jim Seeley engaged Del. Scott Surovell (D-44) in a banquet room of The Landing restaurant in Woodbridge.
Letter: Hold WMATA Board Accountable
Letter to the Editor
The Washington Metropolitan Transportation Authority (WMATA) which runs Metrorail and Metrobus recently called off its executive director search after three finalists withdrew and the board deadlocked over priorities in the face of continuing fare hikes, deteriorating service and deadly safety lapses.
Obituary: Laurel Schultz
Obituary
Laurel Schultz, 67, died March 14, 2015. She was born in Barbourville, Ky., but lived in Alexandria most of her life. She was a popular hair stylist for many years, working at Twisters Salon the past 23 years.
Alexandria: Bishop Ireton Girls’ Lax Now ‘The Hunted’
Cardinals open season with win over Georgetown Visitation.
The Bishop Ireton girls' lacrosse team defeated Georgetown Visitation 11-9 on Tuesday.
Column: Money Matters
It always does, and there always are; especially if you have to work for a living and cancer is a part of that living.
The Right Fit: Choosing a Summer Camp
How parents can ensure positive summer experiences for their children.
Though the official start of spring is still days away and the frigidity of winter is still recent on the minds of many, Janelle Wright, a Potomac, Md., mother of two, has already mapped out the summer for her children.