Woodlands Education Center Opens
Woodlands Education Center Opens
Opposition to Animal Services Changes
Some say proposal not sufficiently studied; no one in the audience at 2 town hall meetings spoke in favor of the proposal.
Animals
Are Pedestrians and Bicyclists Safe?
Crashes involving pedestrians have been increasing over the last three years, up from 144 in 2021 to 191 in 2022 to 233 in 2023.
bikes and peds
Newly Released Book Chronicles Fall of Saigon 1975
Local author tells of her Vietnamese family’s escape on the last plane out.
Vietnam book
Expedited Data Center Zoning Amendments
Protecting communities while addressing localities’ concerns.
Data Center
East Meets West at Beltway Medical Group
New physical-therapy clinic opens in Fair Oaks.
Medical Group
Lou Cook
Former School Board chair, Scholarship Fund founder dies at 89.
Former School Board chair, Scholarship Fund founder dies at 89.
Over $5 Million in New Funds for Gunston Hall
Over $5 Million in New Funds for Gunston Hall
100 Turn Out for Groundbreaking at Ballfield
Construction Starting for Snack Bar and Restrooms at Woodlawn Ball Field
Baseball
Something Country Band Grows as the Headliner on Area Stages
Singer out of Mount Vernon sees the band and popularity growing.
Something Country
Gov. Youngkin Vetoes Bills to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence
Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed HB46 and SB47, sponsored by Del. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, Sen. Barbara Favola, critical bills to protect survivors of domestic violence. Nearly one third of all homicides in Virginia are domestic violence related, and nearly two thirds of domestic violence homicides in VA are committed with a firearm. The bills would not have affected law-abiding gun owners and would have saved lives.
Fatal Pedestrian Crash, Hit and Run
Police Briefs
Fran Redmon
Philanthropist, arts supporter dies at 86.
“When you find your niche and do something about it, you’ve found your place.” — Philanthropist and Living Legend Fran Redmon
New Deputy City Manager
News Briefs
Arena Fail
General Assembly says no to Glenndome; lawmakers to reconvene April 17.
“I just stood firm on what I believe in my heart to be in the best interest of the commonwealth, and that was just to say no to the Glenndome.” — Sen. L. Louise Lucas “We will continue to engage with policymakers in Richmond to ensure that Alexandrians ultimately get to consider a final version of this proposal.” — Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson
Volunteer for Earth Day at Sully Historic Site
News Briefs
Equality Virginia: Finally, Marriage Equality is Codified in Virginia
Gov. Youngkin signs HB 174 which updates the Virginia Code to affirm marriage rights.
On March 8, Equality Virginia Advocates, the public policy and advocacy arm of the Commonwealth’s leading advocacy organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) equality, applauded the signing of HB 174, a bill that updates the Virginia Code with an affirmative right to marriage for same-sex couples.