Editorial: Every day can be “small business day” in Alexandria and Mount Vernon
There is a joy to participating in community traditions and celebrations during the holidays, from walking along a sidewalk with the streets decked out for the holidays, to shopping in local stores, to being greeted by someone likely to be the owner of the store, to finding gifts that are not mass-produced.
Del Ray: A Pie for All Seasons
Need a pie for the holidays? Del Ray’s Happy Tart has you covered.
The holidays conjure many mental images — a large turkey on the table, for instance, or your grandmother’s beloved sweet-potato casserole.
Alexandria: There’s No Place Like Home
Score local gifts on Small Business Saturday.
You’ve made your list and checked it twice.
Alexandria: Warming Souls and Homes as Winter Weather Sets In
Rebuilding Together Alexandria
As the days get shorter and the nights cooler, you probably will turn on your heating system or add an extra blanket to your bed to stay warm.
New Dining Option in Alexandria
BurgerFi opens restaurant in Old Town.
There’s a new dining option in Old Town.
Alexandria: A ‘Hate-Free Zone’
The members of the Alexandria City Council have issued the following statement on Nov. 18
Alexandria School Board: Promoting Principles Of Inclusiveness
The Alexandria City School Board issued the following statement to ACPS staff and families
Armed Robberies Across Alexandria
Four armed robberies occurred across Alexandria over the weekend.
Head of the Class: UK university honors Alexandria resident.
When Sir Stuart Matthews graduated from Hatfield Technical College in the United Kingdom 60 years ago, he never dreamed he would one day return to see a building named in his honor.
Alexandria: People At Work
Store combines exotic plants and comics since 1974.
The front window of Exotic Planterium and Card and Comic Book Collectorama on Mount Vernon Avenue is crowded with plants of all varieties.
Alexandria: Sites of Conscience
New exhibit comes to Alexandria Black History Museum.
Robert Sanabria had over 650 paintings, mainly of concentration camps, slave quarters and insane asylums, and no idea what to do with them.
Alexandria: Jingle Bell Rock 5K to raise arthritis awareness.
It is the leading cause of disability in the United States, with more than 53 million Americans being affected by some form of arthritis.
Goodwin House of Alexandria Residents Share Memories of Thanksgiving
Residents at Goodwin House on Fillmore Street in Alexandria shared memories of Thanksgiving traditions.
Springfield: Key Center Teacher Publishes Counting Book
If Barney, the big purple dinosaur, motivates one of his students to learn to count, Ka’ala Rapoza won’t stand in the way. But Rapoza, 37, also recognizes the need to balance age-appropriate teaching tools with the skill being learned.