Column: Founding Father for St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Cemetery
Honoring Washington and his soldiers.
The Graves Registration Committee of the George Washington Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, has just completed a years-long project that culminated in a ceremony and the placement of a plaque identifying the known patriots buried there at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church Cemetery.
Letter: Need Ethics Commission
Letter to the Editor
I would like to comment on Justin Wilson’s recent remarks about newly elected Mayor Silberberg’s proposal to establish an ethics commission to improve the city government’s transparency.
Letter: Gluten-Free Awareness
Letter to the Editor
After living away from Alexandria for three years, I recently returned and rented a home in Old Town while my nearby home was renovated.
Letter: City’s Students In Good Hands
Letter to the Editor
My heartfelt thanks to all who participated in the Nov. 3 ACPS school board elections.
Column: Laying the Foundation for the Future
Commentary–ACPS 2020 State-of-the-Schools
Autumn is traditionally a time for reflection. As the leaves drift to the ground, we look back at what we have achieved over the course of the year.
Column: Raising Children Who Are Resilient and Readers
Vision: Every child in Alexandria can read and succeed.
Resilience allows children to develop in spite of adversity, which every child faces in some form.
Letter: Easing Congestion
Letter to the Editor
Every afternoon, Route 1 traffic is generally backed up at Henry Street, which is a one way road going south.
Letter: Thanksgiving in Virginia
Letter to the Editor
Virginians can rightly claim our forebears first celebrated and established the custom of celebrating Thanksgiving on these shores.
Letter: Tour Bus Issue
Letter to the Editor
I recently was a houseguest on the 200 block of S. Lee Street in Alexandria.
Letter: Correct Totals
Letter to the Editor
I appreciate your running my letter making sense of the statistics and I know how hard it is to transcribe from my handwritten letters.
Letter: Major Events Need Parking
Letter to the Editor
Today I am writing in reference to our newest school building. The building that was built to hold more than 700 students.
Column: Morning Mindfulness and Gratitude
Commentary
Mindfulness is a serious discipline for me. It’s hard work and I can only manage it for a little while at a time. I try to be aware of the many, many technologies in my life, some small, others big, things I could not begin to replicate on my own.
Letter: Appreciating Mayor Euille
Letter to the Editor
Now that the vitriolic Democratic mayoral campaign is over and the leader baton is soon to pass to another, it behooves us all to recognize the extraordinary contribution that Bill Euille has made to the City of Alexandria.
Letter: Superb Prosecution
Letter to the Editor
In support of family and friends, I sat through the Severance trial and came away with impressions that go beyond what has been reported.
Letter: New Mayor, Same Council
Letter to the Editor
It is amazing to me that the residents of Alexandria ousted Mayor Euille only to reelect the same City Council representatives.