Food Glorious Food in Alexandria
New ALIVE! distribution site opens July 17
David Wynne stands on the sidewalk outside William Ramsay Recreation Center with his clicker.
Blazing a Trail in Alexandria
Aces’ Hammond is lone female Ripken League coach
Jennifer Hammond may be the new kid on the block when it comes to the coaching staff of the Alexandria Aces, but she is no stranger to a baseball field.
40 Under 40 in Alexandria
Chamber honors young business leaders
Alexandria’s business community gathered July 15 at The Alexandrian Hotel to celebrate the Chamber ALX’s 40 Under 40 class of 2021 honorees.
Why We Rescue
The miraculous story of Gabby and her Valley poodle pups – adopt, don’t shop.
There wasn’t a single dry eye at Gabby’s long overdue family reunion in early June.
Opinion: Commentary: Investments in Human Services Safety Net Make Us Stronger
As a once-in-a-century pandemic, the COVID pandemic produced impacts way beyond just its serious health impacts.
Passing of Gladys Davis
Historic Alexandria mourns the passing of Gladys Davis at the age of 103.
Calling All Alexandria Centenarians: We Want to Honor You
This fall, the City of Alexandria and the Successful Aging Committee will be celebrating National Centenarian Day, honoring those residents who will have reached the age of 100 or older by Dec. 31, 2021.
Summer Entertainment Series Returns to Burke Lake
After the Entertainment Series was cancelled last summer, many were happy to be back enjoying the events.
This summer, Fairfax County Park Authority is bringing back the in-person Summer Entertainment Series of free events and performances at venues in the area.
Fairfax Little League 9-11-Year-Old Team Wins State Championship
The Fairfax Little League 9-11-year-old "National League" team just won the state championship.
Tree Work at Barrett House in Lorton
Three stately Oak trees graced the front of the historic Barrett House on Lorton Road for about 60 years.
‘Mamma Mia!’ at Westfield High
This summer, high school thespians from all over Northern Virginia are working to perform “Mamma Mia!” through the annual Westfield Summer Stage program.
Charges Filed After Fatal Domestic-related Stabbing in Clifton
Carter Setti-Camfiord, 21, of Clifton was charged late Tuesday, July 13, with second degree murder following a deadly stabbing in Clifton.
Flourishing After 55 in Arlington
Flourishing After 55 in Arlington
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Calling for Support of Legislative Policies on COVID-19
Over the last year till now, the world has faced one of its most prominent periods of economic and sociological hardships known to man.
Shots Strike Parked Vehicle in Clarendon
Arlington County Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Unit is investigating a shots fired incident which occurred in the Clarendon neighborhood in the early morning hours of July 19, 2021.
It Just Gets Better and Better in Arlington
AFAC’s new warehouse expands capacity for feeding 2,300 families a week plus delivery to five senior centers.
A line forms on July 15 outside the AFAC (Arlington Food Assistance Center) building on S. Nelson Street as people wait with their bags and rolling carts for a week’s supply of supplemental groceries.
Appetite: Off the Menu: Alexandria Restaurant News and Notes
New restaurants, new chefs, new sweet treats – it’s a time of change in Alexandria’s restaurant world.
Historic Herndon Oak Tree Removed
Nearly 200-year-old witness tree 'struggled' and obstructed sight triangle quadrant to the intersection.
In 1823, an acorn from an Overcup Oak tree sent up a shoot at what is now the corner of Elden and Center Streets in the Town of Herndon.
Opinion: Commentary: Awash in Cash?
With the news reports of the cash coming to state and local governments from the federal government to provide relief from the effects of the COVID pandemic and the announcement that Virginia will have a sizable cash balance at the end of this fiscal year, one could conclude that government is awash in cash!