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A New Springfield Discussed at Chamber Meeting in Mount Vernon

New elements around the town center will bring needed economic development.

New Springfield discussed

Goodwin House Celebrates New U.S. Citizens in Alexandria

New Citizens

Congressman Don Beyer, right, poses for a photo with new U.S. citizens as part of …

Remembering the Fallen in Alexandria

Ivy Hill ceremony honors fire and EMS personnel.

Fireman

Alexandria Fire and EMS Chief Corey Smedley, left, and Volunteer Fire Department President Jay Johnson …

Inclusionary Dreams

What if Alexandria could force developers to build affordable housing?

If Alexandria wanted to take a carrot-and-stick approach to development, city officials would soon run into a problem. The lure of density is a big fat carrot, which seems to be getting larger each year. But officials in Richmond are holding all the sticks. Chief among them is the idea of inclusionary zoning, which would require the General Assembly to give Alexandria permission to force developers to build affordable housing.

Follow the Long Faith Journey of a Tomato in Alexandria

Unsold produce at Old Town Market makes for modern gleaning, and food for people with need.

Tomato

35 years of Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic Violence

Seasonal Bird Migration Is Well Underway

Birds

Historic Huntley has Secrets for the Trained Eye and Ears in Mount Vernon

Lesser visited Mount Vernon site offers special view of the Hybla Valley.

Historic Huntley

Community Shopping Area Adorned by New Parklet

All sorts of possibilities for colorful space in the Mount Vernon Plaza shopping center.

New Parklet

Pedestrian Fatality in Familiar Spot along Richmond Highway in Mount Vernon

County roads continue to be hazardous for pedestrians.

Pedestrian Hazards

Meet Centreville’s Citizen, Business of the Year

Peterson, Keener feted at annual festival.

Centreville's Citizen

Meet Julie Maher: Director of the Great Falls Grange Foundation

Candidates for Town of Herndon Mayor Face Off

Critical time for the town

Herndon Mayor face off

Attend Town Hall Meetings on SHAPE the Future of Aging

Future of Aging

Young Turk from Alexandria

Armistead Boothe led war vets in General Assembly who took on Byrd Machine.

In some ways, Alexandria was the home of the forces who worked against the conservative political organization that ran Virginia politics for most of the 20th century. Starting after the conclusion of World War II, the city was represented in the House of Delegates by a young war vet by the name of Armistead Boothe.