Treaty of Four Mile Run?
A potential compromise to ongoing dispute between Arlington and Alexandria.
Back in October 2010, Northern Virginia Streetcar Coalition chairman Tim Lovain feared what he called a "disaster" on the horizon — transit corridor commuters may be facing a day when they would have to get off an Arlington streetcar and board an Alexandria bus.
Building from East Glebe Road to Monroe Avenue Bridge
After delays, construction on 164-acre part to finish by 2020.
Second in a three-part series about Potomac Yard development.
Civil War Balloon Corps
Reenactors at Fort Ward Museum and Park portrayed the Union forces’ special military reconnaissance team, the Balloon Corps. The program on April 28 featured a reenactor portraying period aeronaut Thaddeus Lowe, and a partially inflated netted gas balloon.
Rebuilding Together Volunteers Help Homeowners in Need
The noise didn't seem to bother Rudy* as his Alexandria home of 30 years was overtaken by a team of volunteers who proceeded to plant, patch and paint their way through the Edison Street house as part of National Rebuilding Day April 28.
Anniversary Gathering
Author Judith Viorst spoke to an audience of more than 200 at the first anniversary celebration of At Home in Alexandria (AHA!) last month.
Google Unveils Local Student’s Entry
Emily Powell named state winner in Doodle 4 Google contest.
Alexandria City Public Schools fifth-grader Eileen Powell was selected as a state winner in the annual Doodle 4 Google Contest. Google representatives announced the news Wednesday, May 2 at George Mason Elementary School and unveiled Eileen’s “doodle” to her peers.
South Potomac Yard Area Certified as Safe
EPA, State supervised original cleanup.
The Potomac Yard was initially cleared of environmental contaminants under the Environmental Protection Agency’s “accelerated Superfund cleanup site,” according to a report issued in 2004.
Neighborhoods
Old Town
One problem about the glorious George Washington Memorial Parkway is it's always there.
Recognizing Valor Award Winners
First responders from across the city were honored at the 26th annual Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Awards ceremony at the Crown Plaza Hotel April 26.
Got Food?
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive set for May 12.
The nation's largest single-day food drive will take place on Saturday, May 12, when postal workers in Alexandria will join others across the country in the 20th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
Spring to It
ACT for Alexandria Executive Director John Porter, left, demonstrates the Spring2Action online donation program to Peter Dingman May 2 at the Uptowner Café.
Honoring Heroes
American Legion volunteers Russ Crager, Jay Palermino and Steve Artley hand a flyer with information on the Heroes of Post 24 project to Ralph Timmons at Market Square April 28.
Del Ray Montessori Adds Elementary Level
Starting in Fall of 2012, The Del Ray Montessori School will offer classes for children from 2 1/2 to 9 years old.
Prescription Drugs by the Pound
The Alexandria Police Department and the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office collected 227 pounds of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction at the fourth National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Schools Name Lead Psychologist
John C. Baker has been named lead psychologist for the Alexandria City Public Schools.