Council Notebook
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s Councilman Frank Fannon. No, he’s not Superman. But Mayor Bill Euille is praising Fannon for quick thinking and fast action in coming to the assistance of a citizen in need.
Business Matters
City leaders may be taking on more debt than Alexandria can handle. That’s the conclusion of the Budget and Fiscal Advisory Commission, which presented its annual report Tuesday night.
Council Members Dip Into Rainy-Day Fund to Avoid Raising Tax Rate
Unanimous budget will raise average residential property tax bill by $52.
Taxpayers can expect to pay more money now that members of the Alexandria City Council have adopted a tax rate for the coming year that will increase the average residential property tax bill by $52.
Northern Virginia Bill Signing Puts Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence in Spotlight
A rare moment of bipartisanship between Republican governor and Democratic legislators.
Strangulation will be punished more aggressively to combat violence against women. Campus police will work with other police agencies to crack down on domestic violence of unmarried couples. And the telephone number for a human trafficking hotline will be placed in the restrooms at strip clubs across Virginia.
Potential Compromise Emerges in Corridor Dispute Between Arlington and Alexandria
Is a treaty of Four Mile Run in the works to iron out differences between neighboring jurisdictions?
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.
Incumbents and Candidates Face Difficult Test as City Council Campaign Heats Up
Rival groups of Democrats endorse slates of candidates for June 12 primary.
The fiercely competitive Democratic primary for the Alexandria City Council is about to get even more intense this weekend, as current council members take up the most controversial development proposal since the waterfront plan.
History Awards
Six individuals were honored April 25 who have made noteworthy contributions to the preservation of the historic, cultural and artistic heritage of Alexandria.
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.