T.C. Williams Boys’, Girls’ Track Teams Win at Home Meet
The T.C. Williams boys’ and girls’ track teams each took first place at the T.C. Williams Invitational on May 2.
The T.C. Williams boys’ and girls’ track teams each took first place at the T.C. Williams Invitational on May 2.
Column: Thanking Our Teachers Today … and Everyday
Commentary
Throughout Alexandria City Public Schools, there are heroes who welcome children everyday into their classrooms and make sure that each student’s unique academic, emotional and social needs are met. These heroes don’t let their students give up, no matter how hard the work becomes.
Landrum To Lead Alexandria Economic Development Partnership
The Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP) named Stephanie Landrum as president and CEO of the organization on Thursday, April 30. Landrum had been serving as acting president and CEO since former President and CEO Val Hawkins stepped down in March. Landrum has worked at AEDP for 10 years and previously served as the organization’s vice president.
Letter: One-Party Rule
Letter to the Editor
It is hard to fathom the differences between the candidates in the Gazette's account of the recent debate between mayoral candidates William Euille, Kerry Donley and Allison Silberberg (Gazette Packet, April 30, 2015, p. 1).
Letter: Importance of Development
Letter to the Editor
Bill Euille has been an excellent mayor. I have not agreed with him on all issues, especially his vote approving the move of the Bergerie Restaurant into my residential neighborhood.
Alexandria: Chamber Honors Public Safety Personnel
The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce honored 16 public safety personnel for exceptional performance in the line of duty at the 29th annual Valor Awards.
Letter: Potential Cost Overrun
Letter to the Editor
At the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA or Metro) hearing on the proposed Potomac Yard Metro Station, there was no public consensus around city hall’s preferred Option B.
Letter: Heart Sisters
Letter to the Editor
As a board member of WomenHeart: the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, we are issuing a call to action to improve awareness, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the number one killer of women, heart disease.
Column: Marking National Drinking Water Week
Commentary
About 51 weeks out of the year people tend to forget the value and convenience of having access to clean, safe drinking water at the simple turn of the tap.
Special Visitor at Children’s National Health System
Patients at Children’s National Health System were surprised by a special guest on April 29.
Alexandria: Construction at Lee Center Court
The city’s Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities is renovating the existing basketball court located at the Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson St.
Alexandria: Budget Winners … and Losers
Schools and fire station win, affordable housing and rec center lose.
The last work session for additions and deletions to the city budget saw Alexandria City Public Schools and Fire Station 210 take the lion’s share of the funding while a recreation center’s Sunday programming and an affordable housing program were left unfunded. The May 4 work session is the last step of the budget process before the City Council votes on the budget later this week.
In the Kitchen: Evan Buchholz Heats Up Alexandria's Rustico
Making 130 pies a day is a labor of love for this pizza-maker.
Evan Buchholz pulls a wad of dough out of a large bucket onto Rustico’s kitchen counter.
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