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Alexandria Highway Renamed

Jefferson Davis loses Alexandria again.

At the City Council meeting on June 23, the long discussed renaming of Route 1 in Alexandria was finally passed. Today, the street is called Jefferson Davis Highway where it isn’t split up into Patrick and Henry streets through Old Town.

Opinion: Letter To the Editor: Missing Greyhound

A stone greyhound statue is missing from the 100 block of Prince Street.

Opinion: Letter To the Editor: Worst of Government

Legally and ethically, the Preferred Alternative is also a "violation of the Greens Scenic Area Easement."

Opinion: Letter To the Editor: Unorthodox At Best

Citizens have the right to expect that our local government will make decisions on their behalf only after holding a public hearing and listening to their informed opinions. The great failure of the Potomac Yard Metro decision process is for this hearing, the procedure normally followed was discarded.

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Mentor of The Month: Sophia Fuentes

From Picture Books to Chapter Books

Mentor Sophia Fuentes and Student Melani write to each other about their experience as a part of Wright to Read.

Opinion: Commentary: When the Dangerous Unknown Is Preferable

We must recommit ourselves to being steadfast in our compassion for and dedication to assisting those fleeing violence, terror, and oppression.

Opinion: Commentary: Partnering for a Cleaner Potomac