Letter: Someone Who ‘Walks the Walk’
Letter to the Editor
This year Mount Vernon is fortunate to have an accomplished candidate for supervisor who provides an attractive alternative to the “same-old, same-old” politics that has dominated our area for so long.
Alexandria: New Marker For Cannon Monument Unveiled
A new engraved marker for the Braddock Cannon Monument was unveiled last month on the northwest corner of the Braddock and Russell Roads intersection.
Mount Vernon: Crime Report
The following incidents were reported by the Mount Vernon District Police Station.
ROBBERY, 8600 block of Village Square, June 8, 2:38 p.m. A pizza delivery driver was making a delivery and was approached by two men.
Alexandria: Addressing Men
Church’s conference offers encouragement.
With Bibles and notebooks in hand, men who were both members and visitors of Alfred Street Baptist Church filed into the building one early and recent Saturday morning, perhaps because they knew New York Knicks Coach Jim Cleamons would be there, or because they knew there would be a message from the pastor, or perhaps due to just the simple camaraderie that being at church on an early Saturday morning would bring.
Alexandria/Mount Vernon Weekend Fun: June 12-14
Events in Alexandria and Mount Vernon for the weekend of June 12-14
L'Hermione: On Its Way to Alexandria
L'Hermione arrived at Mount Vernon on Tuesday, June 9. L’Hermione is an exact replica of the ship that brought the Marquis de Lafayette to America in 1780.
Alexandria: ‘Family Paint Night’
The Office of the Arts hosted a second “Family Paint Night” on Friday, June 5 at the Durant Arts Center
Alexandria: A Red Nose Affair
Program participants from Youth Achieving Greatness and the Therapeutic Recreation Mainstream Program at the Nannie J. Lee Memorial Recreation Center could not wait to put on their red noses to help support the Red Nose Day campaign on May 21.
Alexandria: Addressing Men
Church’s conference offers encouragement.
With Bibles and notebooks in hand, men who were both members and visitors of Alfred Street Baptist Church filed into the building one early and recent Saturday morning, perhaps because they knew New York Knicks Coach Jim Cleamons would be there, or because they knew there would be a message from the pastor, or perhaps due to just the simple camaraderie that being at church on an early Saturday morning would bring.
Alexandria: TC Crew Wins Two Golds
Titan girls’ first varsity and varsity lightweight 8 dominate.
The T.C. Williams girls’ first varsity 8 and girls’ varsity lightweight 8 ended the season with two big wins: gold medals at the Canadian Nationals in Ontario, Canada. The girls’ freshman 8 boat also captured a silver medal, and TC sculler Kyra McClary powered down the course to a close fourth-place finish.
Letter: Creating A Legacy
Letter to the Editor
As I write this, I have no idea who will win the Democratic mayoral primary.
Letter: Judgement Day
Letter to the Editor
Citizens of Alexandria — you have spoken loud and clear — your voice has been heard, the torch has been passed, a new agenda and a new leader has emerged.
Alexandria: Volunteers Make Up the Backbone of a Community
Rebuilding Together Alexandria
Did you know that 29 percent of Virginia adults volunteered last year through an organization?
Alexandria: Mentor of The Month
Two Lives Changed
I have been with my tutor/mentor for six months. Each week, Berkley and I work on writing, reading, and vocabulary.
Letter: Historic Milestone
Letter to the Editor
The Virginia Declaration of Rights, a call for American independence from Britain, was drafted by George Mason Mason IV of Gunston Hall in May 1776 and amended by Thomas Ludwell Lee and the Virginia Convention.
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