Letter: Limit on Density?
When density came up during the mayoral debate, only Macdonald came close to the penultimate question: when is Alexandria dense enough?
Letter: An Achievement Worth Celebrating
Last week, Alexandria’s GenOn (formerly Mirant) power plant permanently shut down. How did this happen?
Letter: Supporting Public Uses
There are major obstacles in the way of reusing the now-closed power plant property in Old Town North. Perhaps the most daunting one is transportation.
Letter: GenOn Plant Site’s Possibilities
I offer congratulations to the city and in particular to my former neighbors, Poul Hertel and Elizabeth Chimento for spearheading the effort to first reveal the harmful health effects of the operation of the plant on city residents and then to join with other citizens and environmental groups to pressure GenOn to finally close the plant.
Letter: Support State Amendments
Issues are very important but attitude is too. We pay (more and more) for our governmental services. At least those who are supposed to represent our interests should treat us with respect.
Letter: One One-Hour Debate Inadequate
For those of us who attended the first and only one-hour debate between Mayor Euille and challenger Andrew MacDonald on Tuesday, Oct. 2, it was indeed civil with good questions from the sponsors and audience, but lacked substance regarding many of their answers.
Letter: Who’ll Take Time To Help?
What ever happened to the gentleman that drove off into the city streets of Alexandria after falling down in the Safeway on South Royal Street on Oct. 4 sometime after 6 p.m.?
Sportsman's Club To Host Dexter Manley
Redskins historian Michael Richman also to appear at Oct. 16 event.
The Alexandria Sportsman's Club will host its annual “Redskins Night” Tuesday, Oct. 16 at the Old Dominion Boat Club. Special guest speakers for the evening will be former Redskins All-Pro defensive end Dexter Manley and Redskins historian Michael Richman.
Rock and Stroll
Walk raises awareness, funds for homeless.
More than 400 people descended on Cameron Run Park Sept. 29 for the second annual Acacia Federal Rock and Stroll walk to end homelessness.
Art on the Avenue
Record crowds turn out for Del Ray festival.
An estimated 50,000 people took to the streets of Del Ray Oct. 6 for the 17th annual Art on the Avenue, one of Alexandria's premiere events and largest arts festivals in the mid-Atlantic region.
Commentary: Start Conversation Now about Companion Care
The following behaviors may serve as warning signs that something is not right and your parents may need help.
Charities Win at Half Marathon
Ndereba, Johnson win 13.1-mile race.
Dreary skies couldn't dampen the spirits of more than 3,000 runners who took to the streets of Virginia and Maryland Oct. 7 in the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon, won by Kenyan Samuel Ndereba in 65 minutes and 15 seconds with American Kellyn Johnson leading the women in 1:13:24.
Editorial: Cancer Awareness
Success with breast cancer awareness should help other cancers.
October is breast cancer awareness month. Anyone connected to media of any variety already knows this. A massive marketing success, we all know that pink shows support for breast cancer prevention, especially in October.
T.C. Williams Volleyball Ranked No. 3 in Northern Region
Senior Whitmire has led Titans to a 12-4 record.
The T.C. Williams volleyball team entered its Oct. 2 match ranked No. 3 in the Northern Region.
SROs: Making Differences in Students’ Lives
Officers discuss their roles at Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition meeting.
“It’s probably one of my toughest assignments,” Ballantine said at the quarterly meeting of the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria on Sept. 17. “It’s challenging to ensure the safety and security of the kids. But the beauty of this job is it’s not so much about law enforcement; it’s more about mentoring.”
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