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Alexandria: Seaport Day 2016
Waterfront event showcases maritime history.
Handmade wooden boats, and an “anything that floats” race on the Potomac River and a 12-foot white skiff that served as a blank canvas for children were all part of the festivities as the Alexandria Seaport Foundation hosted its annual Seaport Day Sept. 17 at Waterfront Park.
Obituary: Bob Michel, Longtime Congressman
To many, Bob Michel will be remembered as the longtime Illinois congressman and skilled politician who served for 38 years in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Alexandria Obituary: Tim Ahern Dies Suddenly at 68
Navy veteran was participating in charity bike ride.
Tim Ahern, chairman of the board of Agenda:Alexandria and a past president of the North Ridge Citizens Association, died suddenly Aug. 6 while participating in a charity bike ride to raise funds for multiple sclerosis. He was 68 years old.

Irish Festival To Honor Pat Troy in Alexandria
Memorabilia sale to include Ireland’s Own Reagan table.
Alexandria Obituary: Tim Ahern Dies Suddenly at 68
Navy veteran was participating in charity bike ride.
Tim Ahern, chairman of the board of Agenda:Alexandria and a past president of the North Ridge Citizens Association, died suddenly Aug. 6 while participating in a charity bike ride to raise funds for multiple sclerosis. He was 68 years old.
Obituary: Ray Cobean
Longtime ODBC, ASC member dies at 90
Ray Bell Cobean, a longtime member of the Old Dominion Boat Club and the Alexandria Sportsman’s Club, died Dec. 18, 2020, at the age of 90.

Veterans Day Ceremony Set for Nov. 11 in Alexandria
Friends of Rocky Versace to host 18th annual event in Del Ray.
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Lou Cook
Former School Board chair, Scholarship Fund founder dies at 89.
Former School Board chair, Scholarship Fund founder dies at 89.

Move to the ‘Cloud’ Reaps Digital Cities Award
It appeared without warning, a deadly computer virus that was spreading quickly just as the 2011 Easter holiday weekend was approaching. Named Qakbot, it had already infiltrated the data of state and local agencies across the nation and was aggressively working its way through the City of Alexandria's IT system when it was discovered.

Charities Win at Half Marathon
Ndereba, Johnson win 13.1-mile race.
Dreary skies couldn't dampen the spirits of more than 3,000 runners who took to the streets of Virginia and Maryland Oct. 7 in the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon, won by Kenyan Samuel Ndereba in 65 minutes and 15 seconds with American Kellyn Johnson leading the women in 1:13:24.

Alexandria: Business Leader Roger Machanic Dies at 83
Business leader, philanthropist helped shape city.
His name may not be familiar, but anyone walking the streets of Alexandria has seen the influence of Roger Machanic, the real estate developer behind The Montgomery Center in North Old Town and The Crilley Warehouse Executive Office Suites.
Living Legends Celebrates 10 Years
Donley, Euille among 2017 honorees.
Former Alexandria mayors Kerry Donley and Bill Euille are among the Class of 2017 Living Legends of Alexandria who will be honored at the organization’s 10th anniversary Meet the Legends reception March 16 at the George Washington Masonic Memorial.

‘We Will Be Relentless’
City marks National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
Market Square was a sea of orange as more than 350 people turned out June 3 for the Alexandria Chapter...
Meet the Candidates in Alexandria
15 vying in School Board election; only three incumbents seeking re-election.
School Board Election

‘You Set the Standard High’
Circuit Court judge Clark retires after 12 years on the bench.
Judge retires

Charlie Hill Park in Alexandria
Cleanup honors slain officer Charlie Hill, last APD officer to be killed in the line of duty, March 22, 1989.
Charlie Hill Park Clean Up