Obituary: Nicholas (Nick) M. Horrock, 84
Nicholas M. Horrock, a distinguished journalist for many of the nation’s great newspapers, died of heart failure on Sunday, April 18 at his home in Alexandria, Va.
Opinion: Column: A True Sense of Insecurity
From the moment you hear the word cancer spoken in your direction – from your new best friend, an oncologist with whom you've had zero previous interaction, you are transported to a new reality.
Memorial to Suffragist Women Dedicated in Lorton
To educate, inspire, empower present and future generations
For more than seven decades, millions of American women sought the right to vote.
How to Keep Children, Teens Safe Online
With children and teens spending so much time online, parents and caregivers need to know how to help them be safe from predators.
Celebrating Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Importance emphasized in context of recent discrimination and hate crimes.
Educational videos and online trivia questions, organized by the school's Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Committee, are giving Montgomery College students an opportunity for reflection, while food, music and film offer students at Marymount University in Arlington a glimpse of a different culture.
Opinion: Commentary: Nominate Mark Herring for Re-Election on June 8
The June 8 Democratic primary is an opportunity to vote for fairness and justice for everyone by supporting Attorney General Mark Herring.
New Memorial in Lorton Tells a Story Largely Untold
The Turning Point Suffragist Memorial
“Herstory” was made on May 16 when around 100 Northern Virginians applauded the ribbon cutting officially opening the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial in Lorton, a project 13 years in the making.
People at Work: Small Business Flourishes in Alexandria Despite Pandemic
Everyone loves a good success story, especially during the pandemic.
Women’s Clinic Opens in West End of Alexandria
Inova expands women’s health, sexual assault and trafficking services.
Elected officials from throughout the region gathered in Alexandria’s West End May 8 to celebrate the opening of two new Inova Health System community health clinics that will focus on women’s health and medical evaluations for sexual assault and human trafficking survivors.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: For Added Road Fat
Even if I don't agree, I can at least respect candidates who defend the Seminary Road "diet."
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Endorsing for Mayor
Dear Alexandria Voters in the Democratic Primary, We have all been active participants and very engaged observers in the governing of this city.
Muslims Mark the End of Ramadan
Fasting, prayers and charity observed
Muslims around the world began marking the end of Ramadan last week with the arrival of the festival of Eid al-Fitr, a tradition that dates back more than 1,400 years.
Remembering the Fallen in Alexandria
Law enforcement honored as part of National Police Week
A somber crowd gathered at Alexandria Police Headquarters May 10 for a wreath laying ceremony to remember the fallen officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Appetite: Off the Menu: Alexandria Restaurant News and Notes
Closures and openings – sometimes with one restaurant over the course of several days! – is the theme of the moment in the Alexandria food scene.
Opinion: Column: A False Sense of Security
As previously referred to in a recent column, even though I am hardly cancer-free, nonetheless I am cancer interruptus for the next four weeks.
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