Alexandria Obituary: Captain Ryan Wojtanowski
Poet Laureate suffers massive heart attack.
Captain Ryan Wojtanowski, longtime head captain of the Dandy Dinner Boats in Alexandria, died suddenly May 26 after suffering a massive heart attack.
Inside the Alexandria Police Department: Graduation
An occasional series, drawn from the Alexandria Citizen’s Police Academy.
After 10 weeks of education in the role of the Alexandria Citizens’ Police Academy, 16 students graduated from the program.
Alexandria Resident Visited by Police After Redevelopment Criticism
After speaking out about Old Colony Inn, Marston visited by police.
Morrill “Bud” Marston is one of the residents who’d expressed dissatisfaction with the Old Colony Inn redevelopment, sometimes more vocally than his neighbors, but that’s never been uncommon at meetings surrounding new development in Old Town Alexandria.
Alexandria: Ethics Pledge Passes
Limited Code of Conduct and ethics reform.
For now, the Ethics Pledge battle is over. City Council received the Code of Conduct revisions and the proposed Ethics Pledge at its May 18 meeting, to be reviewed and to determine the next steps. But while Mayor Allison Silberberg had struggled for months to get reform pushed through opposition on the council, there was one last surprise: passing it.
Alexandria: GospelFest Seeks To End Hunger with Song
Alexandria-gospelFEST brings people together.
Alexandria inaugurated a two-day gospel fest on May 20-21 at the Dr. Oswald Durant Memorial Center on Cameron Street. Alexandria-gospelFEST showcased Alexandria’s heritage of gospel music.
Alexandria: Struggle and Survival at Beulah Baptist Church
Historic Highway Marker celebrates historic black Alexandria church.
Seven generations of pastors have passed through Beulah Baptist Church.
Alexandria: TC Girls’ Soccer Beats Chantilly in 11-Round PK Shootout
Titans advance to face Patriot in 6A North region quarterfinals.
The T.C. Williams girls' soccer team beat Chantilly on Tuesday.
Alexandria: Coldwell Banker Awards Top Associates
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announced its top sales associates of 2015 at Blackwall Hitch in Old Town on Thursday, April 28.
Alexandria Snapshot: Volunteer Effort
More than 800 Rebuilding Together Alexandria volunteers spread out across the city on April 30 to provide free repairs and upgrades to more than 40 low-income homeowners during National Rebuilding Day, a national day of service with 10,000 volunteers nationwide focused on revitalizing communities.
Alexandria: Saints Girls’ Lax Beats BI in State Championship
St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes finishes season with 25-1 record.
The St. Stephen's & St. Agnes girls' lacrosse team won the state championship.
Alexandria Snapshot: New Deputies
Seven new deputies with the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office were sworn in on Thursday, May 19 at the Alexandria Courthouse.
Alexandria Snapshot: Recurring Extra Role
Five-year-old Alexandria City Public School student Reid Hershman, who is a kindergartener at Lyles-Crouch Elementary School in Old Town, has a recurring extra role on PBS’ Mercy Street season two.
Alexandria: Hotel’s New Design and Restaurant
Kimpton Morrison House in Old Town Alexandria officially reopened its doors May 17 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception to show off a new design and restaurant.
Alexandria: Girl Scout Earns Silver Award
Girl Scout Cadette, Alessandra (“Ally") DelDonna, recently earned her Silver Award.
Alexandria: Free Cone Day Benefits CFNC
Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day in Old Town — after 8,200 ice cream cones were scooped — raised $2,191.42 to support The Child & Family Network Centers (CFNC) on April 12.
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