Alexandria Brief: City Establishes 12-Person North Potomac Yard Advisory Group
At the Feb. 23 City Council meeting, the council voted to establish an Ad Hoc North Potomac Yard Advisory Group.
Opportunities for Alexandrians
City job fair centers around entry level positions.
If you host it, they will come. While 3.4 percent unemployment in Alexandria is slightly below the 3.9 percent average for Northern Virginia, it still leaves 3,381 Alexandrians unemployed.
Alexandria: Reynes Shares Something Sweet
People at Work
Julie Reynes walks down the ramp and pushes the buzzer at the side door of Harris Teeter on N. Saint Asaph Street. She checks in with Ashley Bigelow, the store's receiver, who verifies that the quantity of dates matches the invoice. Reynes pushes through a door that brings her out in the back side of the long glass deli case.
Alexandria: SOLA Bids Farewell to Kluge
“There is no question my heart is here in Alexandria.”— ASO maestro Kim Allen Kluge
The Symphony League of Alexandria held its 29th annual Symphony Ball and Auction Feb. 27, celebrating Maestro Kim Allen Kluge’s 28th and final year at the helm of the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra.
Alexandria Snapshot: In Honor of Washington's 284th birthday
At the George Washington's birthday celebration on Feb. 22 at the Duncan Branch, Alexandria Library, are (from left) Thomas Darcy (portrayed by Terry Zerwick); a man in service to John Dalton, close friend of George Washington (Danny Smith); John Carlyle (Chuck Aldridge); and Adam Stephen, one of Washington's lieutenants in the French and Indian War (Philip Smucker).
Alexandria: Talking with Mrs. Washington
Martha pays a visit to Lloyd House.
America’s first First Lady made a visit to Alexandria Feb. 27, holding court at Lloyd House as part of the Talking With Washington series and celebration of George Washington’s birthday.
Alexandria: Mother Keeps Positive, Trusting Baby’s Medical Team
“It was so hard for me to not think of the worst case scenario.” –Loren DePina
Before Loren DePina of Alexandria gave birth to her preemie son Cameron last year, who arrived a terrifying and alarming 10 weeks early, she assumed that her experience potty-training her oldest son would go down as one of the most challenging times in her personal parenting history. Today, DePina laughs at how much stress she felt during the toilet training process.
Alexandria Snapshot: 'Tis the Season
Members of Girl Scout Troop 2825 from Belle View Elementary School sell cookies in Old Town Feb. 27 as the organization’s cookie drive gets underway across the nation.
Art of Driving Scholarship Expands Eligibility Outside Fairfax County
After the first few years being open only to Lake Braddock Secondary School Students, the Art of Driving college scholarship in honor of Lake Braddock student Ashley Thompson expanded to all Fairfax County High Schools.
Alexandria Letter: In It To Win It For Hillary
Letter to the Editor
As a young liberal, I want a candidate for President who is able to get things done, work across the aisle, and continue the progress that we started in 2008.
Alexandria Letter: Knowledge and Vision
Letter to the Editor
I am voting for Hillary Clinton in the Primary Election on March 1. How could I not vote for her?
Alexandria Letter: Why Bernie Next Tuesday
Letter to the Editor
Unlike most elections in our fair City, next Tuesday's Presidential primary is largely flying under the radar, since most of the local Democratic establishment views Bernie Sanders as a threat to politics as usual. For us, the choice to support Sen. Sanders, based on his energy, vision and hope, is crystal clear.
Alexandria Letter: In Support of Hillary
Letter to the Editor
I wish to add my voice to the many supporters of Hillary Clinton for President here in Alexandria.
Alexandria: Butting Heads on Ramsey Homes
Sudden reversal in saga of Alexandria affordable housing.
After seven hours of debate, the decision not to rezone Ramsey Homes on Saturday was rendered moot when one City Council member announced three days later that he’d changed his mind.
Alexandria: Call a Taxi for the Dog
VIP Pet offers grooming, spa services and a dog taxi. Guzal Arslanova, owner of the pet salon, said, "Some people are so busy and they don't want to deal with traffic. So our dog taxi delivers our clients to doggy school at Olde Towne School for Dogs, to the vet or doggie day care. We have doggie seat belts for very little tiny dogs to big ones. We get a lot of people staring at the van."
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