Alexandria Cracks Down on Old Town Grocery
Two arrested for selling stolen goods; city officials say investigation is ongoing.
Don’t look for a sign announcing the Old Town Grocery. There isn’t one. But customers and investigators have been flocking to the business in the 800 block of Pendleton Street.
Incumbents and Former Incumbents Take Heat for BRAC Site Selection
Ghosts of 2008 haunt the BRAC five.
The ghosts of 2008 are haunting the campaign for mayor and City Council, as candidates clash over events leading up to the relocation of more than 6,000 daily commuters to the city’s West End.
Grosser-to-Moss Good for 3 Touchdowns, but Not a Win
Titans lose to Robinson, fall to 1-2 this season.
The T.C. Williams football team fell to 1-2 with a loss to Robinson on Sept. 14.
Alexandria School Notes: Sept. 19, 2012
School Notes
Alexandria Bulletin Board: Sept. 19, 2012
Upcoming events and activities.
TWIG Tour Benefits Surgical Center
The annual TWIG Historic Alexandria Homes Tour will feature six homes and gardens built in the 18th and 19th centuries. The tour will be held Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Obituaries: Ida N. Sanson
Ida N. Sanson, 79, of Fredericksburg, formerly of Alexandria, died on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012 at Woodmont Nursing Home, Fredericksburg.
Obituaries: Helen Sue Macom Tucker Hunter
Helen Sue Macom Tucker Hunter of Alexandria, Va. and Clover, S.C. died July 14, 2012. She was 85 years old.
Neighborhood: Old Town
In case you missed summer 'Towners, you probably missed one of the truly giant stories that dominated the agenda for the old port city. Well, actually, two stories.
Tale of a Whale
Many drivers pausing in traffic will gaze to the right at the landscaped grounds of the National Masonic Memorial, with its geometry of cultivated shrubs and flowers. Few glance to the left over the high white fence topped with wooden latticework. Those who do blink in surprise at "The Whale."
Letter: Democracy Means Voting
We are now entering the final weeks of political campaigns for local offices that provide truly historic opportunities for Alexandrians.
Letter: ‘Found Wanting’
Although I am a strong supporter of President Obama, I had the idea that Mitt Romney was the best of the Republican candidates and capable of being the President if elected.
Letter: Join in Healthy Effort
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. We hear a lot about the problem nationally, but many Alexandrians don’t realize childhood obesity is a problem here, in our own backyard. A 2007 study by Inova Health System revealed that 43.5 percent of children ages 2-5 in our city are overweight or obese. That means that nearly half of our youngest residents are at risk of developing diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and more.
Letter: Getting ‘By Right’ Right
Once again we are hearing the myth, convenient for developers and City Council incumbents, past and present, that Small Area Plans like Beauregard and the one proposed for the Alexandria Waterfront, are necessary.
Letter: Citizens Deserve Mayoral Debate
For the first time in the history of Alexandria, the election for Mayor and City Council will be on the November 2012 ballot. There are many issues that will shape the future of Alexandria in the next five to 10 years.
Column: Refillable. Rechargeable. Reusable.
More like replaceable. Obviously, I want to remain positive and believe that today is not a good day to die (Worf from “Star Trek: Next Generation”) and that there will be many more tomorrows to live for and days beyond that to plan for. However, having a terminal disease has a tendency to darken up those rose-colored glasses.
Letter: Appreciate City Staff
We are writing because so often residents are slamming the good people that work for the City of Alexandria and we have just had such a wonderful experience, we wanted to share it with you.
Letter: Intellectual Dishonesty
The city says it wants and values citizen input and goes to great lengths to involve citizens in its decisions. Never mind that the procedural and legal mechanisms for meaningful citizen input is being expunged from the city charter and our zoning law. At the very least, there is intellectual dishonesty here.
Letter: Missing Information
In order to be a fully informed voter, we need to have accurate information, from a variety of reliable, factual sources. But we aren’t getting that in two different contests.
Column: Senior Law Day: Alexandria for a Lifetime
Many important discussions will take place at Senior Law Day: Alexandria for a Lifetime on Saturday, October 13 at First Baptist Church, 2932 King Street from 8:30 a.m. to noon.