Newcomers & Community Guide 2020
About the Connection in 2020
Alexandria’s Failed Experiment with Wards
Del Ray forced a ward system on Old Town. It didn’t end well.
Del Ray was furious. The Alexandria City Council was dominated by members from Old Town, and they took action in the interest of Old Town. People in Del Ray felt neglected and unheard. The elected members of council did not include one single solitary member from their neighborhood, and so people there were demanding the city abandon its at-large system of representation on the City Council and adopt a ward system similar to the one the city had before adopting the city manager form of government.
Opinion: Column: And So It Continues
Two-plus weeks into my thyroid cancer treatment, all is as I anticipated.
Opinion: Commentary: Vote No on Question 1 in Virginia
The proposed process makes meaningful citizen input virtually impossible.
The rhetoric around Question 1 on the Virginia ballot is miles away from the actual redistricting process that would be frozen into constitutional language.
Restaurant of the Week: Dishes of India
Dishes of India provides delicious Indian food for lunch or dinner.
New Beetle Species Named after Alexandria Resident James Sherald
The new beetle is called Cantharis sheraldi Steury.
“I knew the second I saw it that it was none of the species I had ever seen before in the park, and probably none of the species known from the Eastern United States” said Brent Steury, Natural Resources Program Manager for the George Washington Memorial Parkway, a National Park site in Fairfax and Arlington counties, Virginia.
Three Friends Make Three New Friends in Alexandria
Senior Services of Alexandria’s Groceries to Go Program brings people together.
March wasn’t an easy month for any of us.
Name Change for Matthew Maury Elementary?
On Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, the Alexandria City School Board voted to begin the process of officially considering the request to change the name of Matthew Maury Elementary School.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Wrong Approach for Stream Restoration
The biggest problem with the so-called natural channel design approach to stream "restoration" for us in the greater Washington, D.C. region is that it is planned and implemented in completely the wrong places: small order, interior forested, upper headwater streams and wetlands.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Public Meeting About Taylor Run
Sign up to attend Alexandria's virtual public meeting about the "restoration" of Taylor Run at Chinquapin Park and First Baptist Church on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m.
Crowds Gather for Early Voting in Alexandria
Absentee ballot requests increase across the state; Alexandria line moves well.
Voters across the state braved long lines and wait times in some places of several hours as early voting began Sept. 18 for the upcoming Nov. 3 general election.
Housing Resources for Those Impacted by COVID-19 in Alexandria
New State Program Pays Past-Due Rent through Virginia Housing
Through a new state program, Virginia Housing is administering relief for renters experiencing financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Purchase Bricks for Parker-Gray High School 100th Anniversary Memorial Walkway
The City of Alexandria and the Alexandria African American Hall of Fame invite the public to purchase personalized bricks to create a memorial walkway recognizing the 100th anniversary of Parker-Gray High School.
Appetite: 3 Spots for a Warm Meal on an Autumn Day in Alexandria
When the mercury drops on the thermometer, it’s time to seek out a bit of warmth with your meals.
Celebrating National Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month
This month celebrates the cultural achievements and vast contributions the Latinx community has made to society for centuries.
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