Charities Win at Half Marathon
Ndereba, Johnson win 13.1-mile race.
Dreary skies couldn't dampen the spirits of more than 3,000 runners who took to the streets of Virginia and Maryland Oct. 7 in the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon, won by Kenyan Samuel Ndereba in 65 minutes and 15 seconds with American Kellyn Johnson leading the women in 1:13:24.
Working Together
U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8) and former U.S. Rep. Tom Davis (R-11) were luncheon speakers at successive meetings of the Rotary Club of Alexandria.
City Council Debate Heats Up Over Taxes and Spending
Candidates clash over budget issues at contentious candidates forum.
The high-water mark of Tuesday’s City Council candidates forum was a clash between former Councilman Justin Wilson and two incumbent members, Councilman Frank Fannon and Councilwoman Alicia Hughes, over taxes and spending, a key issue that hits voters in the pocketbook each year when property tax bills are issued.
City officials and Neighbors Look to Future After Coal-Fired Power Plant Shuts Down
Lines of communication are created to avoid mistakes of the waterfront plan.
Seeking to avoid the problems that emerged on the waterfront earlier this year, city officials have taken an early lead meeting with residents in North Old Town to start planning for the future of a now-shuttered coal-fired power plant.
Jefferson-Houston Challenges Denial of Accreditation
Troubled elementary adds hour-and-a-half to school day as part of transformation effort.
Standing in the lobby of Jefferson-Houston Elementary School, Bea Porter is frustrated and angry. She sent her children to the school, and now her grandson is enrolled. But that may change unless the school makes drastic improvements soon.
Clash for Mayor: Bill Euille Squares Off with Andrew Macdonald
Candidates for mayor meet in the first of three debates.
In their first of three scheduled debates Tuesday night at George Washington Middle School, three-term incumbent Democrat Bill Euille and independent challenger Andrew Macdonald clashed over the waterfront plan, the Base Closure and Realignment Commission and the scale of development in Alexandria.
Council Notebook
Everything old is new again at City Hall, where former Councilman David Speck has been tapped by Alexandria Circuit Court Chief Judge Lisa Kemler to fill the unexpired term of former Councilman Rob Krupicka, who was recently elected to fill the unexpired term of former Del. David Englin (D-45).
On the Campaign Trail
With five weeks to go before Election Day, Republicans and Democrats have targeted a small number of jurisdictions as key battlegrounds, including Henrico County and Virginia Beach. Here in Northern Virginia, the key swing jurisdictions are Loudoun County and Prince William County, where Republican George W. Bush won in 2004 followed by Democrat Barack Obama in 2008 only to flip back the next year and vote fore Republican Bob McDonnell in 2009.
Wake for an Irish Restaurant: Pat Troy Bids Farewell to Ireland's Own
After decades in business, outspoken restauranteur sells his business and enters retirement.
Friends and supporters — and even some former enemies — gathered at Pat Troy’s Ireland’s Own Restaurant last weekend to say goodbye.
Tour Cameron Station Homes
Oct. 6 tour to benefit Samuel Tucker Elementary School.
The distinctive homes of Cameron Station will be featured in the first Cameron Station Homes Tour Oct. 6 as a benefit for Samuel Tucker Elementary School.
Art on the Avenue Back for 17th Year
The Art on the Avenue annual arts festival is one of the largest arts festivals in the area, and it’s conveniently located in the heart of Del Ray. This year’s event will take place Saturday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., rain or shine.
Convoy of Hope Arrives
Hundreds of volunteers arrived early at Cora Kelly Recreation Center to set up for a day free of poverty for many area residents.
26 New Citizens Sworn in at Market Square
In celebration of Citizenship Day, 26 Virginia residents took the oath of allegiance to the United States and were sworn in as citizens on Sept. 11 in Market Square.
Visitor Spending Up 8.1 Percent
Eric Nelson named ACVA's Tourism Partner of the Year.
The Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association held its annual meeting Sept. 27 at MetroStage Theater and used the occasion to announce that visitor spending in Alexandria increased 8.1 percent in 2011 to $711 million, generating city tax revenue of $23.1 million.
Fundraising Regatta
The 19th Annual Leukemia Cup Regatta, held Sept. 7-8 at the Washington Sailing Marina in Alexandria, raised nearly $150,000 for blood cancer cures.