Alexandria: NAACP To Honor Local Church Leader
The Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley to receive national award.
The Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, pastor of Alfred Street Baptist Church (ASBC) in Alexandria was recently named a recipient of the 2016 NAACP Chairman's Image Award, “an award presented to individuals and organizations using their platforms to be agents of change in their communities.”
Alexandria Letter: Clear Those Handicap Spaces
Letter to the Editor
As a long time disabled resident of Alexandria, I have seen that when we have a significant snowfall, the snow in parking lots is often pushed into the handicap parking spaces.
Alexandria Letter: Improve Communication
Letter to the Editor
Congratulations to Mayor Silberberg for proposing to establish an ethical standard to which our elected officials must adhere, and for choosing now — when there are no ethical conflicts or controversies — to design and implement this standard. Who in their right mind would oppose it?
Alexandria Letter: Supporting Hillary
Letter to the Editor
Hillary Clinton is my candidate for President.
Alexandria Letter: Stay Informed in Emergencies
Letter to the Editor
Last week, we went through an event that could overwhelm even the best-prepared municipalities. Some streets remained un-cleared a week later in every corner of the D.C. metro area, including here in Alexandria.
Alexandria Letter: Snow Removal Inadequate
Letter to the Editor
On Tuesday, the ever-shrinking lanes on the city's major roadways and left turn lanes on the city's major roadways had not yet been cleared. Residential streets were still being plowed/cleared on Wednesday morning.
Alexandria Letter: Unintended Consequences
Letter to the Editor
The law of unintended consequences is the controlling principle of human history, reminding us to be careful what we ask for lest getting it thereby sets the stage for something we consider even worse than what we tried to prevent in the first place.
Alexandria Letter: A Little Poem of Praise
Letter to the Editor
As I think of the snow and its pure beauty and its grace that is given; I'm thankful for each day given and all the little blessings that unfold.
Alexandria Letter: Snow Parking Suggestion
Letter to the Editor
I noticed that the center of most streets in Old Town were plowed with same size vehicles you see on highways, leaving 4-5 feet of hard-packed snow from the curb.
Alexandria Obituary: Recalling Diana ‘Dee’ Phillips
Longtime volunteer dies at 76.
Doug Phillips remembers the first time he set eyes on his wife Dee.
Alexandria: Shea Takes Helm of Chamber Board
Robert Shea of Grant Thornton LLP officially took over as chairman of the board of directors of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce at the annual Chairman’s Community Reception Jan. 20 at Blackwall Hitch Restaurant.
Alexandria: Beyer to Keynote Breakfast
Event kicks off Parade Day celebrations.
U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8) will be the keynote speaker at the annual Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association breakfast Feb. 15 to kick off the citywide George Washington Birthday Parade day celebrations.
Alexandria Column: Homeless in Alexandria–How Many and What To Do
Commentary–Carpenter’s Shelter
Imagine something goes wrong with your home during a blizzard like Jonas. Even worse, imagine you don’t have a home at all to protect your family from the blustering snow. This was a reality for the 61 adults and 21 children who sought refuge at Carpenter’s Shelter as 24 inches of snow blanketed Alexandria a couple of weeks ago.
Alexandria Column: We Pulled Together and We Pulled Through
Commentary
Two quick updates. First, we had a little snowstorm recently. Okay, not so little since we got 22 inches of snow in about 36 hours, but who’s counting? It was in fact the worst storm since the Knickerbocker Storm of 1922, and we made it through without a fatality.
Alexandria: SSSAS Grad Turns Love of Music into Career
Founds Cleod9 Music.
According to local music producer Ian McLeod, one of the biggest misconceptions about the music industry is that you have to move to New York City or Los Angeles in order to make anything happen.
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