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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.

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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.

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Alexandria: Arsenal of Democracy

The first planes were spotted coming over Rosslyn at 12:10 p.m. on Friday, May 8.

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Cartoon: Geller

"Yes, Mz. Geller...we even support YOUR freedom of expression."

Alexandria Library Awarded

The Virginia Public Library Directors Association (VPLDA) has awarded the Alexandria Library the “Outstanding Public Relations Award” for the 75th Anniversary of the 1939 Alexandria Library Sit-In public awareness campaign.

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