Alexandria Brief: Affordable Apartments Available
Jackson Crossing, a new affordable mid-rise apartment community located at 120 East Reed Ave., is scheduled to open this winter.
Alexandria Brief: Swearing-In Ceremony
The public is invited to attend the formal City Council installation ceremony on Monday, Jan. 4, at 7 p.m. in the T.C. Williams High School Auditorium, 3330 King St.
Alexandria Brief: Library Receives Curiosity Grant
Alexandria Library received a $7,500 “Curiosity Creates” grant from the American Library Association’s Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and Disney.
Alexandria: Mamo's 32 Points, Williams' Layup Lift TC Over West Potomac
Titans even Conference 7 record with win over Wolverines.
The T.C. Williams boys' basketball team defeated West Potomac 56-55 on Friday.
Alexandria: City Officially Launches Fire Station 210
After the long and troubled saga of Fire Station 210’s origins, the station officially had its ribbon cutting ceremony early on Dec. 12. Officially, the fire station had been open since April, but had suffered from understaffing issues.
Alexandria Murders: Police Chief Addresses Residents
Citizens express appreciation for increased police community engagement.
Chief Earl Cook’s meeting with residents from the area near Four Mile Run, the site of Alexandria’s most recent of four unsolved murders, had a different tone from Cook’s presentation on the same topic to City Council last week.
Alexandria Snapshot: Wreaths Across America
Volunteers gathered at the Alexandria National Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 12, to place wreaths upon 1962 headstones. Scouts from the American Heritage Girls of St. Rita’s Troop VA 1381 obtained sponsorship for 1,168 of the wreaths. This is the fourth year that the Scouts have participated in soliciting sponsorships of the wreaths.
Alexandria Snapshot: Holiday Sweets
In the kitchen at Bittersweet bakery on King Street, a special order of mixed cupcakes is being loaded for a corporation with the company logo on the top and an “asap” on the order.
Alexandria: Door Decorating Contest Winners
Members of the Old Town Walled Garden Club completed the judging for the annual door decorating contest last week.
Alexandria: My Grandmother's House to Host Collection Event
If you’re Katherine Keith and it’s not past Dec. 30, stop reading. This is supposed to be a surprise party.
Alexandria City Council Upholds BAR Approval
Council upholds approval of Robinson Terminal South buildings.
The most recent bout of developer EYA and a group of Waterfront residents went in the developer’s favor, but it wasn’t a knockout, and the citizens showed they weren’t going down without a fight.
People at Work: Lawton ‘Plays the Kettle’
Emily Lawton pushes down the three piston valves in different combinations on her alto horn, pitched in E-flat and used in British style bands. She is "playing the kettle" as the glass doors automatically swing open but customers stop for a minute to listen before grocery shopping.
Alexandria Snapshot: Holiday Entertaining
“Santa” Steve Czechansky walks up and down the sidewalk at Centre Plaza on Quaker Lane, popping into the small stores on the strip to play Christmas songs on his accordion.
Alexandria Snapshot: Springtime for Christmas
Cherry blossoms bloom at the corner of Duke and Holland Lane, across from the Whole Foods.
Obituary: Helen J. Evans
Helen J. Evans, 88 of Alexandria, died at her home on Dec. 10, 2015. She was born June 13, 1927 to the late William and Margaret Peevely of Speedwell, Tenn.
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