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Honoring Activist Athletes on Dr. King’s Birthday

January 2, 2018

Local Pop Star Rorie Sings Her Way to the Big Time

January 2, 2018

Summer Entertainment Series Opens in Herndon

July 12, 2018

Cappies Review: Successful ‘Tartuffe’ at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes

January 2, 2018

New Families in Marlan Forest Make the Parade

July 17, 2018

Property Owners Appeal Downtown Redevelopment

July 11, 2018

National Park Service User Survey Comes to an End

Paved Trails Study looks at six trail networks in metro area including Mount Vernon.

This fall, the National Park Service gathered information for the Mount Vernon trail improvements as part of the “Paved Trails Study” in the National Capital Region that included the George Washington Memorial Parkway, C&O Canal National Historic Park, the Potomac Heritage Trail, Rock Creek Park trails and others in the National Mall and Historic Parks area.

To the Rescue

“The work Willie does here on behalf of the fire department supports those in need in the community.” — Franconia District Supervisor Rodney Lusk

Early Voting Continues Through Saturday, Nov. 4

Those who wait until the last minute to vote do so at their peril.

Voting

New Coats Distributed to Families in Need

“Building resilient and sustainable communities takes all of us in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors working together.” — Amelia Chasse Alcivar of Hilco Redevelopment Partners

Interfaith Alliance Honors Moline

Faith and Freedom Award recognizes work for religious freedoms.

“Jack’s fierce dedication to our Constitution and to the rights of all people have inspired so many of us who are committed to building a country where all belong.” — Interfaith Alliance CEO Rev. Paul Raushenbush

Alexandria City High School Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat

Just before noon on Wednesday, Nov. 1, students and staff at the Alexandria City High School King Street campus were evacuated in response to a bomb threat received by Alexandria City Public Schools.

Agreement on Coal Tar Contamination

Caused by gas plant from late 1800s through mid-1900s near corner of North Lee Street and Oronoco Street

The City of Alexandria, in partnership with the Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRKN), has reached a settlement to remediate the remnants of coal tar contamination that occurred as part of the operation of the Alexandria Town Gas manufacturing gas plant from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s, located near the corner of North Lee Street and Oronoco Street.