Week in Alexandria
Alexandria's historically black American Legion Hall may be headed for the wrecking ball soon.
Union of Pedestrians: Waterfront Plan Prompts Changes to Union Street
Union Street to become 'shared street.'
The first signs of change from the waterfront plan are about to sweep through Old Town, adding features city officials believe will make the thoroughfare more friendly to pedestrians who will walk along the redeveloped properties.
Column: When To Be Representative or Trustee?
Lessons #3 for serving and governing.
City Council members: What are you, representatives of the people or trustees for the people? Answer: You are both, but not at the same time; and only you can figure out the time to be one or the other.
Business Matters
Two Alexandria landlords are vying for their properties to become the new home of the National Science Foundation, a prize the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership has identified as valuable goal for the city.
Council Notebook
They fought like cats and dogs. They pounded their fists of the dais at City Hall. On several occasions, they raised their voices at each other.
Upcoming Zoning Decision on Beauregard Pits Tenants Against Council
West End residents are 'frustrated and angry.'
As residents of the West End gathered this week to celebrate Human Rights Day, a spirit of defiance was in the air.
Crisis of Governance and Leadership
This is the third in a series of columns, coordinated by former council member Lonnie Rich, that includes other past city leaders writing on governance and politics. Alexandria’s reputation for good governance has been severely tarnished over the last few years in large part because there has been too little debate about issues of real concern to the community. There is absolutely no reason to believe that the situation will change for the better with the re-election of Mayor Euille and the election or re-election of six Democrats, the majority of whom seem to share Mr. Euille’s one-shoe-fits-all vision for Alexandria.
Raw Politics: Alexandria Officials to Roll Out Sewer Master Plan
Proposal would fund fix to lingering problems as well as handle demands of development.
Lately, it seems that city officials have their minds in the gutter — literally.
Council Notebook
The late campaign may be a thing of the past. But the debate about taxes lingers.
Week in Alexandria
Looking for the perfect holiday gift? King Street Gardens Park Foundation chairman Rodger Digilio has an idea — buy a brick.
Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille Elected to Fourth Term
Democratic incumbent wins handily against independent challenger.
Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille hasn’t been in a competitive election since 2003, when he was first elected mayor against Republican Bill Cleveland and independent Townsend Van Fleet.
Democrats Sweep Alexandria City Election
Moving local elections from May to November helped solidify one-party rule.
Three years ago, “Plunkee the Elephant” helped an independent and a Republican unseat two incumbent Democrats on the Alexandria City Council.
Alexandria City Council Election Returns: Precinct By Precinct
How the candidates ranked in all of the city's voting precincts.
A listing of which candidates won which precincts.
Week in Alexandria
Here’s a dilemma that will soon be facing the next City Council: Where to place the new Metro station at Potomac Yard.
Alexandria Voters to Determine Direction of City Government
Growth, development, taxes and spending are the hot-button issues dividing candidates.
Are voters pleased with the recent direction of city government, which has dramatically increased the amount of density available to developers in recent years?