Finding Family in South Korea Through DNA Test
Kimberly Timora meets via video with biological mother, father, brother, two sisters and a niece.
For Kimberly Timora, taking a 23andMe test was an opportunity to learn more about her traits and medical history, but there was one other possibility she looked forward to the most.
Making Life Easier for Adults With Developmental Disabilities
The Narang Foundation donates $10K to Langley Residential Support Services.
"We feel strongly that every person, no matter their challenges, deserves the opportunity to thrive, and have a support system behind them," said RJ Narang of McLean.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: New Name: Nolan Dawkins High School
I write today about the matter of renaming T. C. Williams High School.
Dyke Marsh Is Lush and Dotted with Colors in Summer
At the height of summer, many stout, six-or-so-inch green spikes poke out of the water in Dyke Marsh and sport violet-blue, funnel-shaped flowers that clump around the central stem amid the plant’s lance-shaped leaves.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Relearning the Value of Private Charity
The cause behind the "More for Enforcement, Less for Assistance" phenomenon in Michael Lee Pope's feature about Alexandria spending more on policing but less on social services, ironically, is on the very next page.
The Other Alexandria: Betty Garrett Scott: ‘Memories of My Grandfather’
During the Civil Rights movement unrest in the 1940s and 1950s, Betty Garrett-Scott witnessed many historical moments that shaped her life.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Call for Independent Police Auditor; More Data on Police Actions in Alexandria
The Alexandria Human Rights Ordinance established the Alexandria Human Rights Commission (AHRC) in 1975. The Commission comprises 14 members appointed by city council for three-year terms. The AHRC works to ensure, among other things, that Alexandrians are treated fairly and in accordance with applicable state and local laws and regulations.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Rename T.C. Williams NOW
There has been a chorus of support for renaming T.C. Williams High School to remove the moniker of an arch-segregationist who does not represent our values.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Boone-Yoast High?
I recently heard about the effort to re-name T.C. Williams High School.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Confront Hate When We See It and Hear It
The accompanying photograph is of the vandalized memorial to Bijan Ghaisar who was murdered by the United States Park Police (USPP), in November of 2017
Opinion: Commentary: Finally, Respect for Native Americans
This week, the Washington NFL team made an historic announcement that the franchise will finally retire its racist name and logo.
Unsung Heroes
Rotary project raises $16k for local nonprofits.
The Rotary Club of Alexandria raised $16,000 for local nonprofits through its third annual Flags for Heroes program, a display of 200 flags along the George Washington Parkway at Cedar Knoll Restaurant.
Eva Shea to Lead Alexandria Sportsman’s Club
First female president in Sportsman’s Club history.
Eva Shea, a two-time All American and two-time All New England Lacrosse player, has been elected as the 2020-2021 president of the Alexandria Sportsman’s Club.
Alexandria Sportsman’s Club Awards $16k to Student Athletes
TC, Bishop Ireton among honorees.
The Alexandria Sportsman’s Club has awarded $16,000 in scholarships to eight high school student athletes for exemplary performance in athletics and academics.
Goodbye, T.C.
Majority of School Board members support ditching name of segregationist.
Five out of nine School Board members say they are willing to ditch the name T.C. Williams, divorcing the name of a segregationist former superintendent from Alexandria’s only high school.
Obituary: Ron Umbeck dies at 78
Taught mathematics at Bishop Ireton for over 50 years.
Ron Umbeck, a beloved and dedicated educator at Bishop Ireton High school for more than 50 years, died July 13 at Inova Alexandria Hospital after suffering a fall at his home earlier this month. He was 78 years old.
Potomac Home Sales: June, 2020
In June, 2020, 70 Potomac homes sold between $2,555,000-$425,000.
Potomac Home Sales: June, 2020
Appetite: Off the Menu: Alexandria Restaurant News Notes
From more ways to get bagels to new restaurants opening their doors to welcoming back an old favorite, there are certainly signs of life amongst the city’s eateries again.
Guilty Plea for Swatting Conspiracy
A former leader of the white supremacist group Atomwaffen Division pleaded guilty July 14 to charges related to his role in a conspiracy that conducted multiple swatting events targeting journalists, a Virginia university, a historic Virginia church — Alfred Street Baptist Church, and a former cabinet official.