Alexandrians Have Heart
Food and clothing drive supports local charities
More than 50 people braved the ice and freezing temperatures Feb. 13 to participate in the 13th annual Alexandrians Have Heart clothing and food drive sponsored by former City Councilman Frank Fannon.
Obituary: Charlotte Ross
Beloved crossing guard dies at 95
For 50 years, Charlotte Ross was a fixture at the intersection of Polk Avenue and North Pegram Street, shepherding generations of students to safety as a crossing guard at James K. Polk Elementary School.
Sweet Home Alexandria
Alive! collects housewares for those in need.
Alive! collected dozens of boxes of new and gently used housewares during a drive-by donation day Feb. 6 at Fairlington United Methodist Church.
Appetite: Off the Menu: Alexandria Restaurant News and Notes
New eateries, renovated restaurants, decade-old breweries and wine with felines: It’s just another month in Alexandria’s food and drink scene.
The Other Alexandria: A Special Valentine – Karen Hubbard Suggs
Every Valentine’s Day, Karen Hubbard Suggs and her sister, Faye A. Hubbard, would take a moment to remember their parents’ wedding day.
More Performance Dates for City of Fairfax Theatre Co.’s Magic Show, ‘Spellbound’
Due to popular demand, the City of Fairfax Theatre Co. (CFTC) has added extra performance dates to its production of “Spellbound,” magician Lars Klores’s one-man show celebrating the art of magic.
Is it ‘A Solution Looking for a Problem’ in Fairfax City?
City enacts new firearms ordinance
Virginia recently adopted legislation allowing localities to enact ordinances prohibiting firearms and ammunition in and on certain public properties or at permitted public events.
Fairfax Academy Students to Hear from the Pros
The Fairfax Academy’s 3rd annual Career Experience Expo is next Monday, Feb. 22.
Virginia Study of Plant Invaders Set
Del. Bulova’s resolution on control of invasive plant species unanimously passes both House and Senate by voice vote
Ecologists advise that invasive plant species grow at the expense of our ecosystem and our pocketbooks.
A Landmark Achievement in Sully District Scouting
First female Eagle Scouts in the Sully District
Four local teens have completed all the requirements to become Eagle Scouts.
One More Tree Due for Destruction in Arlington
Neighbors along with Arlington Tree Action Group (ATAG) volunteers gathered Feb. 8 to protest “the unnecessary destruction of a Willow Oak in the corner of a lot at 2437 N. Utah Street.”
Preview: Opera NOVA Continues Concert Series
Opera NOVA will hold its third 30-minute virtual concert on Feb. 25.
Do Flamingos Drink Bourbon in Arlington?
...or is it just my imagination?
Scott Sklar, wearing his cowboy hat, sits on the curb amid the flamingos in his front yard.
Arlington Rotary Club Launches Drive for Thrive
Give to the Rotary Club by Feb. 28 to double your impact.
If there was ever a time Arlington Thrive was crucial in the lives of Arlington residents, it is now, in the 12th month of the Covid-19 crisis.
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