New Volunteer Coordinator at United Community Ministries
United Community Ministries recently hired April Love as its new volunteer and community relations coordinator.
Burgundy Farm Country Day School's 70th Anniversary
Sharon Bulova, chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay presented Burgundy Farm Country Day School's Head of School Jeff Sindler on Nov. 1 with a resolution recognizing Burgundy “for its 70th anniversary, noteworthy education of children and inestimable contributions to Fairfax County.”
A Collaborative Future for Arts in Alexandria
City approves Arts and Culture Master Plan.
Torpedo Factory artists turned out in force to the City Council meeting on Dec. 17 in a show of support for the artists’ institution.
From Ground Up in Alexandria
A few blocks away from where the Ramsey Homes are set to be redeveloped, the Alexandria Redevelopment And Housing Authority (ARHA) has set its eyes on the redevelopment of another neighborhood.
Feeding the Hungry in Alexandria
Boy Scouts of Troop 888 baked 54 fresh apple pies for distribution to the needy, by way of Rising Hope Mission Church, the Elks Club, and Christ House, who each used the donated pies to feed those in need.
Firefighters and Friends collects toys for Alexandria area children.
To the Rescue
Christmas arrived early for more than 250 children from local Head Start programs as they picked out toys and visited with Santa during the annual Firefighters and Friends to the Rescue toy drive distribution day Dec. 11 at Penn Daw Fire Station 11.
Office of Historic Alexandria honors local veterans
‘Dawn of Infamy’
Veterans from World War II, Korea and Vietnam gathered at American Legion Post 24 for a viewing of the Virginia World War I and World War II Commemoration Commission Tribute to Veterans ceremony Dec. 8, marking the 75th anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War II.
Shelter Seeks Animal Foster Parents
Program provides temporary homes.
Forty-eight animals at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria are looking for temporary homes.
Keeping the Spirit Alive in Alexandria
Sons honored in Alexandria Sportsman's Club scholarship drive.
Rick Moon enjoyed country music, boating and being on the water.
Torpedoes Away
Concerns over Torpedo Factory leadership derail Arts and Cultural Master Plan discussion.
The Arts and Cultural Master Plan is a 36-page document outlining the city’s 10-year plan to develop priorities for allocating resources to Alexandria’s arts community. Yet, the entire discussion at the Dec. 13 City Council meeting centered on one sentence.
Stop Sewage in Potomac River? Just Takes Money
City speeds Oronoco Bay sewage review, but still 10 years away.
Every year, Alexandria dumps 11 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac through Outfall 001.
A Stylish, Budget-friendly Kitchen in Alexandria
Local homeowners transform their kitchen, without breaking the bank.
When Janet and Frank McDermott purchased their Alexandria home in 1997, it was already outdated.
