Democrats Choose Northern Virginia Ticket
Primary voters select candidates with gender and racial diversity but lacking in regional balance.
As election returns started rolling in from the Democratic primary Tuesday, Republicans started boasting about having the most diverse statewide ticket in Virginia history.
Opposition Candidates Falter
Voters reject candidates who said City Hall lacks integrity.
Democratic primaries are usually about biography and personalities, focusing on professional resumes and personal connections.
Levine is One of Five Incumbents Defeated
Two-term House member tried to run double campaign, losing both
There's a reason why candidates have never tried running in two different Democratic primaries at the same time.
Opinion: Column: The Masks are Off...
...and I suppose life is back on, especially for those of us who have been vaccinated.
HomeLifeStyle: Style for the Great Outdoors
Designers see uptick in requests for porches and other outdoor spaces
A longing to spend more time outside after a year-and-a-half spent inside is driving a trend in home design, including an uptick in requests for projects like screened porches and patios.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Don’t Sell Us Down the River
The American Horticultural Society’s (AHS) decision to sell off its River Farm headquarters in Alexandria, Va., hardly seems in keeping with its mission to “blend education, social responsibility and environmental stewardship with the art and practice of horticulture.”
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Taxation without Representation
Our 2021 elections in Virginia are awash in money, coming from both sides of the aisle.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: On Council’s Action on School Resource Officers
The principal problem with the city council's 4-3 vote against continuing to provide the Alexandria City Public Schools with school resource officers is that it usurps the elected school board's primary responsibility for maintaining order and discipline in the schools.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Local Republicans Are Running, But Not in a Primary
As we approach the Democrat primary on June 8, the local Republicans have already selected our party’s local nominees through alternative party nomination processes, which allowed for maximum party participation and saved the City the expense of an additional primary.
Local Alexandria Women Start Podcast to Interview City Council Candidates
Anyone in Alexandria who’s been reading the paper, walking around the neighborhood, or checking their mail has seen the huge wave of political activity leading up to the June 8 democrat primary.
’Tis the Season in Alexandria
City opens pools, interactive water fountain
The Potomac Yard Park interactive water fountain opened for the summer May 29 and will operate through Oct. 15.
Opinion: Commentary: Hopkins House Shares Public Policy Priorities and Candidates in Support
Earlier last month, Hopkins House invited candidates running for public office in the 2021 Democratic Party primary elections for the City of Alexandria to respond to a survey on early childhood and education issues.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Supporting Mark Levine for Lieutenant Governor
The rising sea levels on the shore continue to pose a real threat to our community.
Home of the Brave in Alexandria
Remembering the fallen on Memorial Day
One by one, 68 names were read as Alexandria paid tribute to its local fallen and missing in action service members as part of the May 31 Memorial Day observance at the Captain Rocky Versace Plaza and Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Del Ray.
Opinion: Commentary: Ebbin: Bennett-Parker Is Best Choice for Delegate
Democratic primary voters in the 45th House of Delegates District (parts of Alexandria, south Arlington and Mount Vernon) will choose their nominee for Delegate on Tuesday, June 8.
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