Opinion: Letter to the Editor: On the ‘First Principal of Parker-Gray School’
I would like to express my gratitude to one of your editors Char Bah.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Thankful
I want to let you know how thankful I am for Mrs. Char McCargo Bah and the many articles she has written for the Alexandria Gazette.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Tapestry of Experiences that Make Alexandria Special
It is always a pleasure to shout praises to you for covering and to Char Bah for writing stories so illustrative of the Black experience in Alexandria!
Restore Our Parks Act Could Create 10,340 Jobs
The president signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law this week, a bill championed by U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA).
Making Dreams Come True – Spirit Week in Alexandria
The City of Alexandria, Department of Recreation is truly focused on working hard to safeguard our city and communities.
Living Legends of Alexandria: Rosa Landeros
Rosa Landeros is the parent liaison at Mount Vernon Community School, but she says her real calling is to welcome families to the community and act as the cultural broker between the students, teachers, parents and the community.
Obituary: James Breeding
Al’s Steakhouse owner dies at 52.
Like many Alexandrians, James Breeding was a frequent visitor to Al’s Steakhouse in Del Ray.
Arrest Made in First Homicide of the Year
Suspect found after pursuit with gunshot wound, police say.
Ibrahm Elkahlil Bouaichi, who was wanted for the July 29 murder of Karla Elizabeth Dominguez Gonzalez, has been taken into custody.
Say Their Names:
In Remembrance: Benjamin Thomas, August 8, 1899
During the early morning of August 8th in 1899, at the corner of King and Fairfax streets, just across from Market Square, a 16-year-old boy named Benjamin Thomas was lynched by a mob of thousands.
Appetite: Thai Signature Wants to Leave Its Mark on King Street in Alexandria
Nestled in the heart of King Street, there’s a new Thai flavor coming to town.
Dangling Liberty
Lawmakers to consider putting pretextual stops in the rearview mirror.
Do you have a parking pass dangling from your rearview mirror? What about rosary beads or a graduation tassel? Police officers can use that as a pretext to pull you over and ask to search your car.
Opinion: Column: Safeguarding My Future
Whether or not I'm certain about my attitude toward being a dual cancer threat (non small cell lung and papillary thyroid, cancer), only my subconscious knows for sure.
AAUW of Virginia Holds Summer Leadership Meeting
A record number of Virginia members of the American Association of University Women, a national advocate for women’s equity, attended their annual Summer Leadership Meeting on July 25, 26, and 27.
Back-to-School Vaccinations Required, Even with Distance Learning
Free vaccine clinics are designed to help ensure that all children are vaccinated.
While there’s a cloud of uncertainty over what the back-to school season will look like this year, one thing is certain: children still need to be vaccinated.
Senior Year Unlike Any Other
Recent high school grads, Class of 2021 face college uncertainty amid pandemic.
Senior year, 2020 T.C. Williams graduate Mikaela Pozo applied to 17 colleges.
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