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Certified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, June 6, from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. No appointment is necessary. But residents should install the child safety seats themselves so technicians may properly inspect and adjust them, as needed.

Free EKGs in Lopynski’s Honor

On April 26, 2009, Ryan Lopynski was a freshman at Virginia Tech who’d come home to Clifton’s Hampton Chase community to visit his family and seek a summer job. But he collapsed at home and suffered a fatal heart attack.

Eyes on the Prize: Angel Fund Goals

Angel Fund President Lu Ann McNabb thought of Reema Samaha as a daughter so, for her, the annual Remembrance Cabaret for Reema is personal. It also raises money for a cause hoping to help young people deal with mental-health issues, thereby averting any future tragedies like the one at Virginia Tech.

Dreams Taken Away: Julian Dawkins Remembered as Hard Worker with Sense of Humor

Arlington Sheriff's deputy charged with murdering 22-year-old Alexandria man.

Just a few hours after Alexandria police charged an Arlington Sheriff's deputy with murdering Julian Dawkins, hundreds of friends and relatives packed Antioch Baptist Church on Queen Street for an emotional funeral.

Panel to Evaluate Middle Schools

School Board creates committee to take a look at reorganization.

Consider the scenario: Two eight-grade students get into a fight in the cafeteria of Hammond Middle School.

Betty Glaze plays personal shopper for one of the students in the dressing rooms.

Lake Braddock Baseball Advances to State Semifinals

Bruin pitcher Rogers earns quarterfinal win against Patriot.

The Lake Braddock baseball team will face Great Bridge in the state semifinals.

Wine on the Water Fundraiser Benefits ASF Programs

The Alexandria Seaport Foundation held its third annual Wine on the Water fundraiser June 1 to benefit the ASF programs for at-risk and disadvantaged youth. “Through our apprenticeship programs, we change lives,” said ASF board member Kelli Back, who introduced new executive director Mari Lou Livingood to the crowd gathered at the foundation's boat building workshop in Old Town. Attendees enjoyed a wine tasting s

Living Legends

Joann Miller: Encouraging Women To Get Involved

In 1967 Alexandria won the luck of the draw. Ed Miller received orders to report to the Pentagon after his posting as an Air Force attaché in Italy.

Week in Springfield

Arrest in Thefts of Apple Products, A Story ‘From the Other Side of the Wall.'

Extolling Strength of Character

Middle school students at Saint Rita School learned firsthand on May 30, how belief in God and strength of character can carry one through the most difficult situations.

A Video Appeal to Save the Trails

Irving Middle School student raises environmental awareness through film.

WAKEFIELD PARK, located in Annandale, is highlighted as an example of trails that have erosion as a result of biking in wet conditions. Zachary compares the trails at this park to those at Fountainhead Park in Woodbridge. Wakefield does not have the sufficient funds to maintain trails as Fountainhead does, and as a result the paths are not protected as well.

RTA Receives $1 Million Grant

Rebuilding Together Alexandria, a volunteer-based, non-profit organization that preserves affordable housing and revitalizes communities, received $1 million from the City of Alexandria’s Office of Housing.

Column: Consider a Sleep Study To Improve Your Health

If you’re like me, a poor night of sleep can wreak havoc on your day. The occasional sleepless night is no big deal. But for the 40 million Americans who suffer sleep disorders, the havoc can be far greater: lack of sleep can result in health problems like impaired concentration, memory loss, headaches, depression, and emotional and social problems.

RTA and AARP Join in Pilot Program

Rebuilding Together Alexandria is joining forces with AARP on a new pilot to help more homeowners age-in-place.

Potomac Events Calender

A group of food trucks operating in Montgomery County has a website making it easier find out where they will be. Visit MoCofoodtrucks.com, then click on the logo of any food truck to locate it. The site currently lists 16 trucks in the area, several of which have stops in Bethesda.

Friends Team Up for Successful Book Sale

Four-day sale at Byrd library nets $9,483.

The Friends of the Richard Byrd Library’s used book sale soared, providing the Springfield community with a source of intellectual enrichment and literary diversions.

Cappies Review: Giving New Life to a Timeless Story

Robert E. Lee High School’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods.”

“Into the Woods” is acclaimed as one of Stephen Sondheim’s greatest masterpieces, with magnificent wit and beautiful music, bringing the Brothers Grimm fairy tales back to life in a new light. With impressive ensemble vocals, a wonderful orchestra, and standout performances from within the cast, Sondheim’s vision was brought to the stage of Robert E. Lee High School.

Letter to the Editor: Tattered Ensign

The American Flag flying on the front of the U.S. District Courthouse is, and has been for at least the last month, in a very sad condition.

Letter to the Editor: Play Ball!

Baseball continues to be one of America’s favorite sports, and games are everywhere in the D.C. area, with the Nationals being a favorite. To bring the wooden-bat flavor up close and personal, come see the Alexandria Aces play during June and July at the Frank E. Mann Memorial Field at Four Mile Run Park.

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