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Tax Rate Down, Taxes Up

Supervisors cut $50 million; human services suffer.

Tax Rate Down, Taxes Up

Budget too Tight for Salona

County budget constraints could hinder purchase of Salona for park use.

Budget too Tight for Salona

Budget too Tight for Salona

County budget constraints could hinder purchase of Salona for park use.

Budget too Tight for Salona

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Humanoid Robot Shakes Things Up

Too short for the teller line, Pepper converses across generations.

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Parking Needs To Be Addressed

To the Editor: I would like to point out with the new Jefferson-Houston School project how horrible parking is in the city. At the groundbreaking ceremony there were many city and school officials there and some residents plus others. The school parking lot currently has 124 parking spaces. There was not enough parking space for those who attended the affair. People were actually parking on top of the basketball court. They were also parking in the streets where residents normally park, but because of this event residents could not park near their homes. This is just one more event that the city holds that does not accommodate people using and needing parking for.

Coming Soon to a Faucet Near You....

New water treatment plant slated to open within the next year in Lorton.

Coming Soon to a Faucet Near You....

Coming Soon to a Faucet Near You....

New water treatment plant slated to open within the next year in Lorton.

Coming Soon to a Faucet Near You....

Coming Soon, to a Faucet Near You....

New water treatment plant slated to open within the next year in Lorton.

Coming Soon, to a Faucet Near You....

Alexandria Brief: Twig Offers New Cookbook

Learn how to make Buzz Bakeshop’s red velvet cupcakes, Clyde’s jumbo lump crab cakes, the Landini Brothers’ carbonara or recipes from 41 Alexandria restaurants in The Twig’s new cookbook, “Alexandria - Favorite Restaurants - Best Recipes.”

'Mother to Thousands'

'Mother to Thousands'

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Many Ideas for Summer Activities

Avoid those dreaded words: ‘I’m bored.’

Molly McAlister enjoys the freedom of summer, but there are three words she dreads hearing: “Mom, I’m bored.” Creating activities to keep her three children busy during the summer is a task she enjoys, but it isn’t always easy.

Late Game Fireworks for Local Stars

Homer helps boost Clark Griffith All-Stars to showcase baseball win.

Late Game Fireworks for Local Stars

Late Game Fireworks for Local Stars

Homer helps boost Clark Griffith All-Stars to showcase baseball win.

Late Game Fireworks for Local Stars

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Appetite: This Alexandria Restaurant Week Gives New Meaning to “In-House”

While indoor dining has been curtailed in many restaurants due to social distancing requirements, this summer’s festival of local food is moving to another exclusive locale: Your home.

Neighborhoods: Old Town

Almost quietly, Old Town preservationists and collectors have become major players in the Washington Winter Show — perhaps the major antiques extravaganza in the Capital Region and a must go and see.

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‘More Taste, Less Waste’ in Del Ray

Editorial: Shop Locally …

Small business Saturday isn't enough; don't wait until then, and don't stop after that.

There is a joy to shopping in local stores at the holidays, to walking along a sidewalk with the streets decked out for the holidays, to being greeting by someone likely to be the owner of the store, to finding gifts that are not mass-produced.

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Senior Safety Summit Held at the Herndon Harbor House.

Area senior citizens got a lesson on safety from the professionals. The first of two Senior Safety Summits was held on Friday, Dec. 5 at the Herndon Harbor House to show the area’s oldest residents how to remain safe for the holidays and beyond.