The Other Alexandria: The Women Who Sparked His Career – Dr. Michael D. Casey
There is a common saying that a woman is always behind a successful man.
Stones Tribute Band Won’t Leave the Piggy Bank “Shattered, Shattered”
Tribute bands have the look and the sound but not the price.
Stones tribute band
Ethicist on the Bench
Prosecutor of bad lawyers to take a seat on the Alexandria Circuit Court
Prosecuting unethical lawyers is not a great way to win friends and influence people. Yet somehow Kathleen Uston has been able to figure out a way to trade her job as assistant bar counsel at the Virginia State Bar for a seat on the Alexandria Circuit Court. She'll be installed on the court next week, the culmination of a career that has given Uston an inside look at some of the worst lawyering in Virginia while also giving her a special insight into the role ethics plays in the law. — Yvonne Weight Callahan
Happy 90th Birthday, Charles Nelson
On March 11, it was official: Charles Nelson became a nonagenarian, celebrating his 90th birthday with family at his home in Alexandria.
The Other Alexandria: Passing The History On – Lois Diggs Davis
Many African American families in Alexandria have family ties back to the pre- and post-Civil War era. One of these families is the Diggs family.
Back in 2014, the City of Alexandria honored the descendants of the Freedmen’s Cemetery, located at Washington and Church Street.
Inside Guest House in Alexandria
Challenges posed by Covid add to tough road to recovery
Kari Galloway, Executive Director of Friends of Guest House in Alexandria, says “It’s hard. Our clients feel like they just got out of prison and then they come here and get quarantined for two weeks in their room.”
Appetite: Plant-Based Cottage Bakery Coming to Del Ray
Ah, the smell of pastries – there’s really nothing like it.
The Other Alexandria: His Name Lives On – Charles Hamilton Houston
Before 1965, Alexandria, Va. had separate schools for African Americans in the Alexandria school system.
Pawsitive Partners in Arlandria
Volunteers care for feral cat colony
Ever since Devon Cain was a young girl, she has loved cats.
Queen Bee’s Priebe Victim of Car Theft in Alexandria
Police investigate incident during gas stop in Old Town
It was Super Bowl Sunday and Allison Priebe had her hands full with things to do.
Thinking Small in Alexandria
Bill Reagan helps local businesses flourish.
Bill Reagan is not a very good salesman.
Senior Services of Alexandria’s Virtual ‘Stay-at-Home’ Gala
March 13, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
“Celebrating SSA’s Work for Alexandria’s Older Adults”
Nominations Open to Celebrate Women in Alexandria
2021 awards to honor women on front lines of pandemic
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Alexandria Celebrates Women Awards.
Alexandrians Have Heart
Food and clothing drive supports local charities
More than 50 people braved the ice and freezing temperatures Feb. 13 to participate in the 13th annual Alexandrians Have Heart clothing and food drive sponsored by former City Councilman Frank Fannon.
The Other Alexandria: A Special Valentine – Karen Hubbard Suggs
Every Valentine’s Day, Karen Hubbard Suggs and her sister, Faye A. Hubbard, would take a moment to remember their parents’ wedding day.