Alexandria Letter: Addressing Airplane Noise
Letter to the Editor
The City of Alexandria shares the frustration expressed by Mr. Spar in his letter to the editor of April 29 regarding increased aircraft noise from flights out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). I hope the following facts will clarify the city’s role in dealing with aircraft noise.
Alexandria Letter: Value of Bike Lanes
Letter to the Editor
As someone who bikes between Old Town and Chinquapin several times a week, I like having the bike lanes on King Street, and hope that they can be extended further West on King Street (and the road re-surfaced for a smoother ride).
Alexandria Letter: Irregularities Affect Trust
Letter to the Editor
As residents of Canal Way and Pitt Street Station followed, in good faith, the city process for participating in the Old Colony renovation decision, a series of irregularities occurred.
Alexandria Letter: Focus on Safety Appreciated
Letter to the Editor
Patrick Henry Project decisions in April raised serious questions about the Alexandria City School Board’s decision-making priorities.
Alexandria Letter: Preventable Child Deaths
Letter to the Editor
On Mother’s Day this year, I was once again reminded how lucky I am to have a healthy daughter who was able to overcome a scary battle with pneumonia when she was only a few weeks old.
Alexandria Letter: Citizens’ Role In Ethics
Letter to the Editor
Since the Alexandria City Council chooses not to engage in discourse concerning a Citizen’s Ethics Commission, an inspector general, or an ombudsman, how is Alexandria planning to handle its ethics infractions? Other jurisdictions have faced up to this challenge, yet Alexandria remains mired in timidity and hesitation where the oversight of ethics is concerned.
Alexandria Column: Giving Children Roots
Commentary–Rebuilding Together Alexandria
Despite the housing meltdown, homeownership remains an important investment tool for families and a source of long-term wealth.
Alexandria Mentor of the Month
Appreciating Milestones
Wright to Read provides volunteer-based one-on-one sustained literacy tutoring and mentoring relationships to City of Alexandria elementary school children in need, and collaborates with families, schools and community partners to create a comprehensive support network that guides each child to success.
Commentary: No Easy Answers to School Funding Challenge
After months of hard work and consideration of public feedback, the Board of Supervisors adopted its budget for 2017 late last month.
Commentary: Who is my neighbor?
You might be amazed to learn who around you was once homeless. It could be the person cleaning your teeth at the dentists’ office. Or the barista making your skinny latte.
Commentary: In Prom Season, Safety First
While we are all proud of our children for their accomplishments, especially those with graduation on the horizon, we must remember that safety is still the number one priority.
Editorial: In Search of Diversified Revenue
Fairfax County residents can expect to see meals tax question on November ballots.
The Meals Tax may be on Virginia ballots this November.
Letter: GFCA Letter to Supervisor Foust - Opposing Brooks Farm Rezoning
To the Editor
I am writing on behalf of the Great Falls Citizens Association (“GFCA”) regarding the pending rezoning and cluster development application for the Brooks Farm property, submitted by Basheer/Edgemoore-Brooks LLC (RZ 2014-DR-022).
Letter: For the Benefit of All, Fairfax County Needs a Meal’s Tax
To the Editor
For the strongest education for our children and for economic prosperity, Fairfax Co. must pass a Meal’s Tax.