Alexandrian in Ford's Theatre's “A Christmas Carol”
Wearing a red scarf in the front row, local fourth grader Jovani Morales-Shackelford, from MacArthur Elementary, is in Ford's Theatre's “A Christmas Carol” for the second year as Tiny Tim.
Bake Sale Fundraiser in Alexandria
On Dec. 2, classrooms were turned into bakeries as St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School held its 23rd annual fourth grade bake sale benefiting Children’s National Health System.
Man Dies from House Fire in Alexandria
On Saturday, Dec. 3, at approximately 3:47 p.m., Fairfax County Fire and Rescue units responded for reports of a house fire in the 3700 block of Logan Court.
New Hope Housing Receives Grant
New Hope Housing, a nonprofit organization that provides housing and shelter for families and single adults in Alexandria, Fairfax County, Falls Church and Arlington, was the recipient of a $7,500 grant awarded recently by the Dominion Foundation, the charitable arm of Dominion Resources.
Annual Pep Rally in Mount Vernon
Before the big game, West Point Cadets joined the military retirees at The Fairfax in the Mount Vernon area for their annual pep rally prior to the Army/Navy football game in Baltimore.
New Volunteer Coordinator at United Community Ministries
United Community Ministries recently hired April Love as its new volunteer and community relations coordinator.
Burgundy Farm Country Day School's 70th Anniversary
Sharon Bulova, chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay presented Burgundy Farm Country Day School's Head of School Jeff Sindler on Nov. 1 with a resolution recognizing Burgundy “for its 70th anniversary, noteworthy education of children and inestimable contributions to Fairfax County.”
A Collaborative Future for Arts in Alexandria
City approves Arts and Culture Master Plan.
Torpedo Factory artists turned out in force to the City Council meeting on Dec. 17 in a show of support for the artists’ institution.
From Ground Up in Alexandria
A few blocks away from where the Ramsey Homes are set to be redeveloped, the Alexandria Redevelopment And Housing Authority (ARHA) has set its eyes on the redevelopment of another neighborhood.
Fairfax County Sheriff’s Deputy Cleared in Fatal Shooting
Commonwealth’s Attorney: homicide was justified self-defense.
In a decision released Dec. 16, Commonwealth’s Attorney Ray Morrogh cleared Fairfax County Master Deputy Sheriff Patrick McPartlin of any criminal wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of Yovani Amaya Gomez that took place Aug. 15 outside Inova Fairfax Hospital.
Feeding the Hungry in Alexandria
Boy Scouts of Troop 888 baked 54 fresh apple pies for distribution to the needy, by way of Rising Hope Mission Church, the Elks Club, and Christ House, who each used the donated pies to feed those in need.
Firefighters and Friends collects toys for Alexandria area children.
To the Rescue
Christmas arrived early for more than 250 children from local Head Start programs as they picked out toys and visited with Santa during the annual Firefighters and Friends to the Rescue toy drive distribution day Dec. 11 at Penn Daw Fire Station 11.
Office of Historic Alexandria honors local veterans
‘Dawn of Infamy’
Veterans from World War II, Korea and Vietnam gathered at American Legion Post 24 for a viewing of the Virginia World War I and World War II Commemoration Commission Tribute to Veterans ceremony Dec. 8, marking the 75th anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War II.
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