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Visionary Veterans Exhibit in Alexandria

New exhibit honors Navy inventors.

On the surface, they have little in common. Lewis Latimer was the child of escaped slaves while Maxime Faget dreamed of life beyond the stars nearly a century later.

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Offering U-Haul in Alexandria

Computer & Cellular at 2790 Beacon Hill Road now offers U-Haul trucks, towing equipment, support rental items and in-store pickup for boxes.

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Student Credited with Saving Neighbor’s Home in Alexandria

T.C. Williams High School senior Addison Guynn was presented with a Certificate of Heroism by Alexandria Fire Department earlier this month for his bravery and quick action in preventing a major fire at his neighbor’s home.

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‘Bountiful Tom Turkey’ in Alexandria

Students of Grace Episcopal School in Alexandria created an oversized, canned and boxed-food “Bountiful Tom Turkey” on Nov. 16.

Alexandria Tree Lighting 2016

Alexandria Tree Lighting 2016

Editorial: Every day can be “small business day” in Alexandria and Mount Vernon

There is a joy to participating in community traditions and celebrations during the holidays, from walking along a sidewalk with the streets decked out for the holidays, to shopping in local stores, to being greeted by someone likely to be the owner of the store, to finding gifts that are not mass-produced.

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Editorial Cartoon

Editorial Cartoon

Del Ray: A Pie for All Seasons

Need a pie for the holidays? Del Ray’s Happy Tart has you covered.

The holidays conjure many mental images — a large turkey on the table, for instance, or your grandmother’s beloved sweet-potato casserole.

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Alexandria: There’s No Place Like Home

Score local gifts on Small Business Saturday.

You’ve made your list and checked it twice.

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Alexandria: Warming Souls and Homes as Winter Weather Sets In

Rebuilding Together Alexandria

As the days get shorter and the nights cooler, you probably will turn on your heating system or add an extra blanket to your bed to stay warm.

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New Dining Option in Alexandria

BurgerFi opens restaurant in Old Town.

There’s a new dining option in Old Town.

Alexandria: A ‘Hate-Free Zone’

The members of the Alexandria City Council have issued the following statement on Nov. 18

Alexandria School Board: Promoting Principles Of Inclusiveness

The Alexandria City School Board issued the following statement to ACPS staff and families

Armed Robberies Across Alexandria

Four armed robberies occurred across Alexandria over the weekend.

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Head of the Class: UK university honors Alexandria resident.

When Sir Stuart Matthews graduated from Hatfield Technical College in the United Kingdom 60 years ago, he never dreamed he would one day return to see a building named in his honor.