Hometown Heroes
Veterans Day ceremony honors veterans, Gold Star families
It was the war to end all wars.
Alexandria Shop Small Week Nov. 27-Dec. 6
Holiday promotion supports local businesses.
Small Business Saturday, a movement that began 10 years ago in an effort to drive holiday shoppers to small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, has expanded into the first Alexandria Shop Small Week.
‘Honoring Those Who Have Served’
Commonwealth Academy honors veterans
Students at Commonwealth Academy paid tribute to veterans Nov. 11 by placing American flags outside the school in Del Ray.
100 Miles for Hope
American Legion marks Veterans Day, celebrates virtual challenge
Members of American Legion Post 24 gathered Nov. 11 to mark Veterans Day and celebrate the completion of the 100 Miles for Hope challenge, a virtual 100-mile walk/run/ride that began Aug. 3 and ran through Veterans Day.
Spike in Covid Cases Leads to New Restrictions in Alexandria
The City of Alexandria and the Alexandria Health Department (AHD) remind everyone that you are safest at home.
Opinion: Commentary: America Voted in Favor of Refugees and Immigrants
America has decidedly voted in favor of refugees and immigrants in this 2020 election, showing their support with the victory of President-Elect Joe Biden, and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris, who ran on campaign promises to restore the asylum system, increase the annual cap of refugee arrivals to 125,000, and end the discriminatory travel bans.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Let’s Pardon All Turkeys
Next week, President Trump will take a break from brooding over his election loss to pardon two turkeys.
Giving Thanks in Alexandria
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Thanksgiving will look different this year from years past.
Alexandria Turkey Trot Goes Virtual
Race continues to support ALIVE!
The 45th annual Alexandria Turkey Trot, a Thanksgiving Day tradition that draws more than 6,000 runners to the streets of Del Ray, is moving to a virtual format for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Appetite: 4 Alexandria Restaurant Options for a Socially Distant Thanksgiving
It’s been an oft-repeated refrain this autumn: Thanksgiving is going to look a little different this year.
Thanksgiving Through the Years
From war and pandemic to claptrap and taffeta, the evolution of the holiday in Alexandria.
The story of Thanksgiving is fake news riddled with misinformation and fraud.
Opinion: Column: I'm Here to Report
As my brother, Richard, has often said: "If the oncologist is happy, then I'm happy."
Addressing the Demands of Virtual University Classrooms
Marymount psychology professor offers solution to distance learning obstacles
For some students and professors, the loss of in-person contact has disrupted higher education and the experiences that often accompany it.
People, Parks, and Pandemics
It happened from the very beginning, as shopping centers, gyms and restaurants closed in the last half of March and news spread about the pandemic: people started gathering in parks.
School Building Closed? Try a Park
Families across Northern Virginia are challenged with online education.
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