Changes Coming to Penn-Daw
ow that comprehensive plan has been amended, development application is imminent.
Now that the county’s comprehensive plan has been changed to allow for higher density at the Penn-Daw Shopping Plaza, Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay says he expects Combined Properties to file an application for redevelopment any day.
On the Campaign Trail
The Beauregard small-area plan is shaping up to be one of the hottest election issues in this campaign cycles.
Council Notebook
The Alexandria Board of Zoning Appeals is facing a legal challenge to its recent decision on the waterfront, and city officials are denying them an opportunity to have legal counsel.
Candidates for Mayor Clash Over Environmental Impact of Watetrfront Plan
Report on health of Potomac River highlights differences between candidates.
A river runs through the candidate for mayor.
Governor Signs Voter ID Bills
McDonnell directs state to send every voter a new voter card before Election Day.
Gov. Robert McDonnell (R) signed watered-down versions of Virginia’s Republican-backed voter identification bills on Friday, adding the Commonwealth to the growing list of states adopting stricter voting standards.
City Attorney Says Board of Zoning Appeals Does Not Need Legal Representation
Rare lawsuit pits city officials against their own board.
What happens to members of city boards and commissions who get sued by the city government? It’s an awkward question, one that Alexandria now faces in the Alexandria Circuit Court.
ACVA Hosts 3rd Annual Tourism and Marketing Summit
In celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week, the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association presented the third annual Alexandria Tourism Marketing Summit May 10 at the George Washington Masonic Memorial.
Designs Sought for Breast Cancer Walk T-Shirts
Calling all artists. The Alexandria Fire Department is seeking submissions for the logo for this year's pink breast cancer walk t-shirts which are worn by fire department personnel during October — the month of the City's Walk to Fight Breast Cancer.
All Aboard
Alexandria now home to historic Skipjack Minnie V.
The distinctive click of digital cameras filled the air as a crowd of onlookers gathered May 12 to capture the historic skipjack Minnie V. departing on its maiden voyage from the Alexandria City Dock.
Campagna Center Hosts Belles and Bowties
Belles and Bowties at Collingwood on the River
The Belles and Bowties Derby Party occurred on May 5.
4th Annual Red Day at Jefferson Houston
The staff and associates of Keller Williams Realty in Old Town spent Thursday, May 10 painting, gardening and cleaning the exterior of Jefferson Houston Elementary School.
Week in Alexandria
What happens to members of city boards and commissions who get sued by the city government? It’s an awkward question, one that Alexandria now faces in the Alexandria Circuit Court.
On the Campaign Trail
A river runs through the candidate for mayor.
City Council Approves Massive Development over Bitter Opposition
Beauregard boom may be felt at the ballot box in the Democratic primary.
Once again, members of the Alexandria City Council cast aside hours of bitter opposition to support a controversial plan.
Opposing Factions of Democrats Emerge in Hotly Contested City Council Primary
Four different political action committees endorse rival slates of candidates.
With four weeks until the Democratic primary for Alexandria City Council, the city’s Democrats are forming opposing factions in the hotly contested race.