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Mount Vernon: During Ramadan, Bringing Community Together
Mosque opens doors to its Christian neighbors.
The Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) VA Islamic Center welcomed the surrounding community on June 24 to participate in its traditional iftar meal to celebrate the month of Ramadan.
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Mount Vernon Letter: Uninspiring Romper Room6
Letter to the Editor
I would like to respond to U.S. Rep. Don Beyer's column titled "Help Reduce Gun Violence" in the June 30 issue of the Mount Vernon Gazette.
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Alexandria Column: Calling All Seniors 60-Plus
Commentary–Senior Services of Alexandria
The Senior Academy is back for its second annual session starting on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at City Hall from 10 a.m. to noon and will continue every Wednesday through Sept. 28.
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Alexandria: Levy Joins MercerTrigiani Law Firm
Douglas S. Levy recently joined MercerTrigiani as counsel to the law firm.
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Animal Welfare League of Alexandria: Born 70 Years Ago
Founded out of concern for local animals.
Seventy years ago this June the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria was born, and it was one of the first humane organizations in metropolitan Washington.
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Alexandria People at Work: One Pint Can Save Three Lives
Robbins manages Red Cross Blood Drive in Alexandria.
It was 12:20 p.m., and donors were starting to line up for the American Cross Blood Drive at Alexandria Chapter House.
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Alexandria: Governor Discusses Voting Rights Restoration
Ex-convicts meet with governor to discuss voting rights restoration.
The right to vote is one of the most fundamental American freedoms, and one denied to many Virginians released from prison on felony charges. On June 29, Gov. Terry McAuliffe met in Alexandria’s Northern Virginia Urban League with advocates for the restoration of ex-inmate’s rights.
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Portner Brewing Returns to Alexandria
Great, great granddaughters of Robert Portner plan to resurrect family legacy in the city.
Though separated by a century and a half, Robert Portner and his great, great granddaughters Catherine and Margaret Portner have a few things in common.
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Alexandria: Bikeshare Installation Draws Local Ire
“I’m not happy when the city is acting as though they are above the law.”
The Capital Bikeshare’s journey into Old Town is off to a bumpy start. While city officials say the Capital Bikeshare has been a success so far, one particular station has incensed local residents who say the city isn’t following its own implementation rules. Residents say their objection to the South Royal Street Bikeshare station has nothing to do with the bikeshare or bikes in the city, but anger over the city installing a colorful sign without any type of approval or public outreach.
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Alexandria Letter: Orphaned Intersection?
Letter to the Editor
If you have ever tried to move through the intersection of King and Union streets on a weekend or holiday, you most likely would comment: “It’s a zoo!”
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Alexandria Letter: Re-think Decision
Letter to the Editor
The following open letter is addressed to Mayor Allison Silberberg and the City Council.
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Alexandria Letter: Try ‘Quiet Fireworks’
Letter to the Editor
The New York Times recently published an article regarding the popularity of "Quiet Fireworks" in Europe.These are beautiful displays without the loud booms of traditional fireworks.
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Alexandria Letter: History Matters
Letter to the Editor
Two articles caught my attention in last week’s Gazette, the first, a report on the council’s decision on the Ramsey redevelopment; the other a letter to the editor in support of maintaining the name Jefferson Highway.
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Reston: Aldrin Elementary Students 'Slime' Principal
Reading for the pleasure of "sliming the principal.
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From The Old Town Boutique District: Opening a Business?
Here are a few tips.
When I decided to open a retail store in Old Town Alexandria, I was looking for an opportunity to do something that I loved, be my own boss and be able to walk to work everyday with my dog.
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ACCT Presents ‘The Dixie Swim Club’
It's a little "Steel Magnolias" meets "Same Time Next Year" meets "Golden Girls" and "On Golden Pond"
Aldersgate Church Community Theater (ACCT) is presenting "The Dixie Swim Club" from July 8-24.
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Snapshot: UPC Presents Hardison Award
Oakton High School junior Matt Bocharnikov and Westfield High School junior Avaanti Sridhar were presented with the third annual Cliff Hardison Youth Leadership Award established in memory of the late West Potomac High School principal.
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Bite Me Cancer Presents Thyroid Cancer Research Grant
Bite Me Cancer, a national nonprofit based in Fairfax that supports teenagers with cancer and raises funds for thyroid cancer research, named Dr. Irene Min of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York as the recipient of the group’s third research grant.
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Reston: Two Perspectives, One Denial with Deadlock
Planning commission urges Board of Supervisors staff to study significance of Reston “architectural gem.”