67 Dead After Airplane Collides with Army Helicopter
Wreckage and passengers plunge into the Potomac River.
Wreckage and passengers plunge into the Potomac River.
ASC Honors Student-Athletes
High school basketball coaches featured in roundtable.
Student-athletes from across the city were honored as Athletes of the Month by the Alexandria Sportsman’s Club on Jan. 15 at the Old Dominion Boat Club.
Dr. F.J. Pepper
Memorial service set for Jan. 26.
Pepper died Jan. 6 at his West End home following a long illness. He was 89.
Nancy Van Gulick Cooper Dies at 78
Celebration of life set for Jan. 25.
Nancy Van Gulick Cooper, a longtime Alexandria resident and community humanitarian, died Dec. 14, 2024, at her home in Oxford, Md., following a year-long battle with cancer.
‘I Have a Dream’
Honoring the legacy of Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.
Honoring the legacy of Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.
Mount Vernon’s Dixie Pig Restaurant Still Has Hooves
Remnants of the long-gone institution live on around the area.
Remnants of the long-gone institution live on around the area.
Commanders Watch Parties Planned for the NFC Championship on Sunday
Football fans can still cheer in unison at spots around the area.
Football fans can still cheer in unison at spots around the area.
Notorious Norovirus Stalks Region
Frequent handwashing with soap and water could help avoid the scourge.
Notorious Norovirus Stalks Region
Erg Sprints: Largest Indoor Rowing Championship in U.S.
On Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, Alexandria City High School will host Erg Sprints, the largest and longest running indoor rowing championship in America.
Obituary: Oscar Mecklin Johnson, 89
Oscar Mecklin Johnson, a former senior Capitol Hill journalist and chief adviser to members of Congress who drafted historic legislation, including Title IX, died of natural causes on Jan. 7, 2025, at his Arlington, Va. home with his family.
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Winter Wonderland in Alexandria
Region sees up to 10” of snow in season’s first storm.
Region sees up to 10” of snow in season’s first storm.
New Approach for 2025 for the Gazette Packet
Twice a month publication schedule with more digital delivery.
New Approach for 2025 for the Gazette Packet
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