Column: Seminary Valley
The West End is about to receive a great upgrade with the installation of a new playing field at Francis C. Hammond Middle School.
Letter: Expertise Needed
Prior to the April 10 meeting of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (BOS), the meeting agenda listed an agenda item beginning on page 303 concerning a BOS vote to approve or turn down a new charter for the County's Tree Commission.
Letter: True Community Business
I am writing to thank the Harvey family for everything they've done in the 20 years or so that we've lived in the Fort Hunt area, fully aware that they had done the same things for years before we arrived.
Letter: Neighbor Mourned
My neighbor and friend, Gen. William H. Montcrief, Jr, passed this week at 90 years old.
Letter: Just the Facts
ACPS facts ... no politics, nothing personal, no rhetoric:
Letter: A Perfect Symphony
The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) marathon meeting on April 12 was a textbook perfect picture of collaborative decision-making at its best — equitable and obliging.
Letter: Too Late
I cannot understand why Mayor Euille thinks that VDOT should give Hunting Towers to the City of Alexandria.
Letter: Sound of Change
If the explosive eruption of Krakotoa in 1883 was a “sound heard ‘round the world,” the cheering you heard on Friday morning at 1 a.m., after the Board of Zoning Appeals reversed a City decision that prevented citizens from protesting a major waterfront zoning decision last January was heard all over Alexandria.
Letter: Smart Growth For Alexandria
Many Alexandrians are worried that more development inevitably means more traffic and a less desirable city.
Letter: How To Save Affordable Units
Folks need to understand a few things about Hunting Towers: * First, VDOT abused its acquisition (eminent domain) authority when it took all three towers when it only needed one and a few out buildings for the Wilson Bridge project;
Letter: Shortchanging Schoolchildren
How many more times do we have to read about the poorly performing schools twinned with internal issues?
Letter: Shortchanging Schoolchildren
How many more times do we have to read about the poorly performing schools twinned with internal issues?
Letter: So Much Inaccuracy from County
I went with a group of concerned citizens to file a petition today [April 13] in opposition to the County Executive’s secret agreement with Montgomery Soccer Inc. (MSI) to construct and operate soccer fields on the Brickyard School public property. When we reached Ike Leggett's office, the doors were locked and a guard was stationed at the door. We were told these doors are always locked, which is not true. We've been there before when the doors were not locked.
Letter: Sad and Unfortunate
Letter to the Editor
This letter is a response to a recent column by Jack Kenny regarding the testimony of Sandra Fluke before Congress ["Creating a Need," Reston Connection, March 28-April 3, 2012].
Column: Taking Care of the Newborn
I am in Richmond on April 18 for the Reconvened Session of the General Assembly to consider vetoes and amendments proposed by the Governor to legislation passed in the regular session of the General Assembly.