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Alexandria: Blackwall Hitch Second Location Now Open

The Blackwall Hitch restaurants are named for a type of nautical knot used by immigrants that sailed out of London’s Blackwall Port in the 1860s. They would dock in Maryland and Virginia.

Alexandria 'Appetite': Hidden Gems in Plain Sight

Successful restaurants in unsuspecting places.

Location, location, location — that’s the first tenet of any successful restaurant. A cutthroat business on a good day, restaurants need every advantage they can get in order to thrive, and location is crucial.

Alexandria: On the Night Shift with City Police

Searching Alexandria’s nooks and crannies with the police.

Over his 10 years in Alexandria, Officer Mark Blackwell has come to know just about every dark corner of Alexandria. Before he turns his patrol car down an alleyway around midnight on May 28, he flicks off his headlights and the car creeps forward.

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Alexandria/Mount Vernon Weekend Fun: June 5-7

Events in Alexandria and Mount Vernon for the weekend of June 4-6.

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Alexandria People at Work: Three Generations of Haircuts

Helping clients with style decisions.

David Smith snuggles into his mother's lap with a big grin, clutching his white doggie in one arm and his light blue teddy in the other.

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Alexandria: Hadeed Marks 60 Years

Alexandria-based company founded in Del Ray.

For Joe Hadeed, it’s the only job he has ever known.

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Alexandria: Wood To Run for City Council

Republican cites need for new ideas.

Alexandria native and retired Lt. Gen. John R. (Bob) Wood, filed paperwork June 3 to officially declare his candidacy for a seat on City Council.

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Alexandria: Final Mayoral Debate

Final Mayoral Debate ends on a civil note.

Attendees to the June 2 Democratic Primary Debate, one week before the primary, hoping to see sparks fly between the mayoral candidates may have left disappointed.

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Alexandria: T.C. Williams Baseball Competes at Regional Tournament

Junior pitcher Tovsky helped Titans hang around against Madison.

For three innings, the T.C. Williams baseball team played like a youthful group looking to pull off an upset.

Letter: Mixed Legacy

Bill Euille is a nice person, and he has often spoken kindly of my mother, former City Councilwoman Lois Walker, especially on issues of transportation.

Letter: Eyes Wide Shut or Open?

I applaud all who have written over the past weeks expressing concern for the governance of this city. There appears to be genuine enthusiasm for the June 9 primary which will select the next mayor.

Letter: Talented Progressive

I'm delighted to share a somewhat unique vantage point on one of the many qualified candidates for our House of Delegates 45th District seat.

Letter: Distinct Choices

To say that Bill Euille has been an effective mayor is not a valid statement, since the City of Alexandria is a half billion dollars in debt, with an annual debt service now of $80 million.

Letter: Setting Precedent For Subdivisions

The majority of you assume you will not be directly impacted by the water run off or restricted views which are the almost inevitable impact of the proposed subdivision and development on Vassar Road behind President Ford’s former house, a property listed on the National Register of Historic Places, in the beautiful historic neighborhood of Clover.

Letter: Balanced Growth

Decades of study refute commonly held beliefs about growth and progress.

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