A Chilly Reception in Alexandria
ALIVE! receives donated shipping container.
Mayor Justin Wilson was among those on hand Sept. 14 when the nonprofit ALIVE! was formally presented with a refrigerated shipping container from AMX Leasing, the trailer/tractor arm of Abilene Motor Express.
‘We Will Never Forget’ in Alexandria
City marks 19th anniversary of 9-11 attacks.
It remains the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history: an unimaginable act of terrorism that took the lives of 13 Alexandria residents on Sept. 11, 2001.
The Other Alexandria: Annie Withers’ Losses: Influenza Pandemic
Only Annie Johnson Withers could describe her own feelings when she lost a grandson and two daughters just a day apart from each other.
Pet Pantry’s Doors Wide Open in Alexandria for a Community in Need
Linda Easley didn’t know where to turn.
Safe Spaces for Productive Racial Discussions
Components that should be included in effective forums.
As symbols of racial tension and injustice seemed ubiquitous this summer, a group of parishioners at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Alexandria began meeting virtually to engage in dialogues about the thorny issue of race.
Sweet Surprise: Del Ray Celebrates Ryan Bailey’s 31st Birthday.
The Del Ray community turned out for one of its own Aug. 30 to hold a surprise drive-by celebration in honor of Ryan Bailey’s 31st birthday.
People at Work: Nothing Stops Music—Even the Coronavirus
MMM meets over Zoom to enjoy classical music.
Victoria Gau sits in her unfinished basement office with the window overlooking the garden with her silk plant from Amazon, new rug and the screen blocking off the stuff she doesn’t want everyone to see.
The Other Alexandria: Grandfather and Us: Wilmer Benjamin Henry
There are many stories in Alexandria about its past and when the West End of Alexandria was rural.
Remembering Parker-Gray in Alexandria
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary
In September 1920, the Parker-Gray School opened for African American students grades 1–8.
For (Some) Women, Right to Vote Came 100 Years Ago
City marks centennial of 19th amendment
Harry Burn was a staunch anti-suffragist.
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Selects Dr. Tammy Mann as 2020 Business Leader of the Year
The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce has selected Dr. Tammy Mann, President & CEO of The Campagna Center, as the 2020 Business Leader of the Year.
Blood-Stained Hands in Alexandria
City marks 1899 lynching of Benjamin Thomas, who was 16.
It happened just after midnight. On Aug. 8, 1899, 16-year-old Benjamin Thomas was attacked at the city jail on Saint Asaph Street and dragged half a mile by an angry mob of white citizens in what would become the second lynching of an African American man in two years.
The Other Alexandria: From Firefighter to Poet: Kendall Thompson
After graduating from T. C. Williams in the Class of 1984, Kendall Thompson embarked on a career as a firefighter in 1986.
Living Legends of Alexandria: Rosa Landeros
Rosa Landeros is the parent liaison at Mount Vernon Community School, but she says her real calling is to welcome families to the community and act as the cultural broker between the students, teachers, parents and the community.
Say Their Names:
In Remembrance: Benjamin Thomas, August 8, 1899
During the early morning of August 8th in 1899, at the corner of King and Fairfax streets, just across from Market Square, a 16-year-old boy named Benjamin Thomas was lynched by a mob of thousands.