Alexandria/Mount Vernon Snapshot: Water Tables
Burgundy Farm Country Day School recently added a set of water tables to the Outdoor Classroom and Discovery Playground on campus.
Alexandria: TC Softball Earns First Region Berth in More Than 10 Years
Pitcher Stone leads Titans to victory over Mount Vernon.
The T.C. Williams softball team defeated Mount Vernon 2-1 on Monday.
Alexandria: Kluge Bids Farewell
Maestro Kim Allen Kluge preferred to tell well-wishers “To be continued.”
He refused to say goodbye. Although it was his final concert as music director of the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, Maestro Kim Allen Kluge preferred to tell well-wishers “To be continued.”
Alexandria Letter: Lack of Bike Lane Use
Letter to the Editor
On June 12, 1911 land in the Rosemont Neighborhood of Alexandria was deeded to the Rosemont Development Company.
Alexandria Letter: Disregarding Citizens?
Letter to the Editor
In addition to suffering through some ill-fated decisions by this City Council, we are now seeing end runs without any public discourse whatsoever.
Alexandria Letter: Hidden Agenda Behind Project?
Letter to the Editor
Meetings for the construction/remodeling of the Patrick Henry Recreation Center (PHRC) began around 2004, headed by the Patrick Henry Parent Advisory Board.
Alexandria Column: Staying Healthy, Staying Happy
Commentary–Senior Services of Alexandria
The President has declared May to be both Older Americans and Mental Health month, making it a perfect time to focus on promoting the mental health of older adults. It is estimated that 20 percent of people age 55 years or older experience some type of mental health concern.
Alexandria Column: Rooftop Drama
Commentary–AWLA
Brendan Barb knew that becoming an Animal Services officer for the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) would be a challenge.
Alexandria Snapshot: Eagle Scout Award
Boy Scout Colin Dickens earns his Eagle Scout award, becoming the first to do so from Alfred Street Baptist Church’s Troop 133.
Alexandria Brief: Food Truck Locations Approved
After a long battle at the Parking and Traffic Board, the proposed locations for Alexandria’s Food Trucks made it’s way to City Council on May 10 with the two locations in North Old Town removed.
Alexandria: ‘Lemonaide Day’ To Be Held May 21
Youths from all over Alexandria will put up lemonade stands on Saturday, May 21, as part of a day-long effort to raise money to benefit nonprofits supporting at-risk children in Alexandria.
Alexandria Snapshot: A Wild Visitor
A female Turkey hen stayed around most of the afternoon on May 5 on Skyhill Road enjoying some of the lush green grass. Deer, fox and coyotes have been seen in the Seminary Walk park too.
Alexandria: Two Cents Worth
Where the city’s tax increase is going.
When the city manager presented his proposed budget to the City Council, it came with a one cent tax increase.
Alexandria: Responding to Metro Delays and Closures
City leadership and ridership look at upcoming Metro changes.
It's frustrating but necessary.
Inside the Alexandria Police Department: Street to Cell
An occasional series, drawn from the Alexandria Citizen’s Police Academy.
Whether it’s being pulled over for a traffic violation or being directed around the site of a crash, virtually every Alexandrian has had some interaction with the Alexandria Police Department’s Traffic Section.
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