Alexandria Letter: A More Business Friendly City
Letter to the Editor
At almost every ribbon cutting we attend, we hear from business owners about the challenges they faced in getting their doors open.
Alexandria Letter: Not Very Surprising
Letter to the Editor
So, the Robinson's Terminal developer cannot see making money building his hotel despite all the concessions he got from the city.
Alexandria Column: Spreading Love and Lifts
Commentary–Rebuilding Together Alexandria
Carole’s father suffered from a neuromuscular disease and was living alone in his three-story Alexandria home.
Alexandria Mentor of the Month
Through Children’s Eyes
In early 2015, we were matched with Angie and Jeremy through Wright to Read. We had no idea what an adventure we had signed up for.
Alexandria Column: Squad of Volunteers Arrives with a Vroom
Commentary–AWLA
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) welcomes all kinds of volunteer help, but some assistance arrives with extra fanfare.
Commentary: Responding to the Zika Threat
There have been 50 reported cases of Zika in Virginia, all linked to foreign travel, as of early August.
Last week, for the first time ever, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was forced to issue a domestic travel warning to pregnant women planning to visit Miami, a popular getaway destination.
Editorial: Laser Focus on Safety
While Metro lapses can’t be excused, it’s much safer than driving; maintenance-related safety issues also plague area bridges and roads.
Intense scrutiny on the safety and maintenance record of the Washington region’s Metro system is resulting in continuing revelation of lapses, and ongoing inconvenience with repair schedules shutting down entire lines and the end of late night service.
Alexandria Column: Inspiring Greatness
Event highlights importance of community, respect and love.
On a warm Friday night in June of this year, The Untouchables male youth organization of Alexandria hosted, what could possibly be, its first annual Lock-In. The young Untouchables and several mentors spent the night at the Charles Houston Recreation Center. The chosen theme for this event was "Inspiring Greatness."
Editorial: An Open Letter to Readers and More
Buy an ad in our annual Newcomers and Community Guide, please.
Has your organization been featured in the Connection Newspapers, or the Alexandria Gazette Packet or the Mount Vernon Gazette or the Centre View or the Potomac Almanac?
Alexandria Column: Providing Some Tips for Back-To-School Shopping
From The Old Town Boutique District
It just about time for those school bells to start ringing once again. To get you and your family ready for the new school year, here are some tricks and trends to help guide you through back-to-school clothing shopping.
Alexandria Column: Why Mentors Matter
Commentary–The Urban Alliance
Think back to that first “real” job you had.
Alexandria Letter: Solve Tour Bus Issue
Letter to the Editor
Isn’t it about time that our great city solve its current tour bus crisis by banning tour buses on our old and narrow streets in the Old and Historic District?
Alexandria Letter: Time for Hard Choices
Letter to the Editor
What will it take to get Council to understand — and act — on the fact that their cycle of spending more money than we have — to pay for discretionary services we cannot afford — and then raising taxes — is killing our city?
Alexandria Letter: Importance of Neighborhoods
Letter to the Editor
At present Alexandria is going through a process to develop a set of “Strategic Plan Goals” for 2016-2022.
Alexandria Letter: Planting Trees Too Closely?
Letter to the Editor
There has been much new construction around the city in the past few years.