Zamarod Needs a Spark in Great Falls
Afghan restaurant is struggling in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and needs its customers’ support.
Second in a series on Great Falls restaurants in a pandemic time.
Great Falls Little League Gears Up For Gameplay
The baseball and softball league is set to proceed with practices and games later this month.
When Julie Ryan broke the news to her children, they were devastated.
‘God Will Be Present However We Gather’ in Great Falls
Religious organizations find community, despite distancing.
To Pastor Hank Langknecht of Christ the King Lutheran Church, the pandemic has meant more than just working from home.
Demand for Food Assistance Doubled, Financial Assistance Skyrocketing in McLean
Leaders of the Share of McLean say that widespread unemployment is driving demand for their services to unprecedented levels.
Share of McLean is seeing twice its usual demand for food assistance, and several times its usual demand for emergency financial assistance, as the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to exact a heavy toll on the country’s most vulnerable populations.
Bargain Shoppers United in Alexandria
Rainy skies don’t dampen enthusiasm for sidewalk sale.
Rainy skies were no match for bargain hunters, who turned out to support more than 50 locally owned businesses during the annual Old Town and Del Ray Sidewalk Sale held Aug. 15 and 16.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: First Hand View of Racism: Change the Name
Dear Elected Officials and ACPS Board Members, Nelson Greene Jr.’s letter to The Honorable Cindy M. Anderson, Chairperson; Members of the Alexandria City Public School Board; and Alexandria City Council Members is shared with the Gazette Packet
Additions to Secret Garden Concerts in Alexandria
Two new concerts have been added to the live, outdoor concert series in Alexandria.
Mount Vernonite Mary Thompson Wins Top Book Award
The Society for Historians of the Early American Republic is proud to announce the following winners of the 2020 book, article, and dissertation prizes.
Opinion: Commentary: Legislating in the Time of COVID-19
This week, I returned with my colleagues to Richmond to revise the Commonwealth’s budget in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, pass pandemic-related legislation, and to address the twin issues of racial inequity and police reform.
Fort Hunt Flag Football for High School Players
The flag football program for kids 13 years and younger is now joined by a high school 7-vs-7 non-contact league for kids 14-to-18 years of age.
March Saturday in Mount Vernon
Northern Virginia Community and Friends United march for justice, peace, equality and education and Black Lives Matter, Saturday, Aug. 22.
‘Flower Flashing’ in Alexandria
Garden Clubs unite to spread beauty of nature
The Hunting Creek Garden Club and Garden Club of Alexandria joined forces to provide a “flower flash” at the Alexandria Police Department Headquarters Aug. 5 to culminate a month-long effort to share the beauty of nature with the community.
For (Some) Women, Right to Vote Came 100 Years Ago
City marks centennial of 19th amendment
Harry Burn was a staunch anti-suffragist.
Opinion: Commentary: In the Interim
Coping with relentless issues: pandemic, eviction crisis, unemployment crisis, boosting tourism and more.
Normally, the end of the legislative session allows time for legislators, staff, and advocates alike to regroup and catch their breath.
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Selects Dr. Tammy Mann as 2020 Business Leader of the Year
The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce has selected Dr. Tammy Mann, President & CEO of The Campagna Center, as the 2020 Business Leader of the Year.
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