Alexandria Gazette Packet

Pumpkin Patch, Art on the Avenue top list of things to do.

A $5 Million Boost for River Farm

The donation from Marcia Zech establishes an endowment, key to supporting American Horticultural Society’s River Farm headquarters.

River Farm

A Casino Would Bring Many Unwanted Problems to N. Va.

Congressman Frank Wolf (retired) wrote a letter to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors which is shared with the Connection. Wolf lives in Vienna.

Confusing FCDC Sample Ballot

Letters to the Editor

Some might be confused or fooled by the names that will appear on the Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC) sample ballot that will be distributed at the polls on Election Day.

$1M Grant to Grow OAR Diversion Program

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded a $1 million grant to the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney to grow the OAR Diversion Program. The OAR Diversion Program was created in 2022 in partnership with OAR of Arlington, Alexandria, and Falls Church (OAR) through the Vera Institute for Justice’s Motion for Justice Program (MFJ).

Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 5

Alexandria News Briefs

All Creatures Great and Small

Trinity UMC holds Blessing of the Animals.

“We host this as a recognition that the animals that bless our families and our homes are very much a part of who we are and who our families are.” — Rev. Grace Han