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By James Matheson | [email protected] Tony’s Auto Service, built on the hard work of an Italian immigrant and the relationships he forged, is being transformed by his family into a different kind of business this summer. Establishing a community with Alexandrians...

By Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D There’s no greater gift than that of our time, talents and resources. We are reminded of that this month as Alexandria City Public Schools celebrates National Volunteer Month, Public School Volunteer Week and Spring2ACTion, a day...

To the editor: When I first ran for City Council in 1979 I was pretty confident that I understood most of the major issues and had a good feel for the community – I had lived in Alexandria all...

To the editor: As the Monumental Sports & Entertainment deal with Alexandria has officially ended, it is time for our city to reflect on its priorities and how we approach development. The Monumental proposal addressed many of the city’s...

Real community in today’s fractured world is a gift. We are in an era where working from home has remained the norm for many following the COVID-19 pandemic. Students sit in school cafeterias on their cell phones instead of talking...

By Vanessa Ferragut We’ve all heard the phrase “reduce, reuse and recycle,” before but how can we incorporate this theme into weddings, to both save money and leave a smaller footprint? To start, understanding that there is a reason we read...

By Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected] Alexa Dickens, the mother of the Lyles-Crouch Academy student who brought a loaded handgun in a backpack to school on March 1, was arrested and charged Friday with allowing access to firearms by children according...

Public Hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, held at City Hall, 301 King Street, Council Chamber and on Zoom webinar on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., or as soon...

Dec. 23, 1937 - March 31, 2024 Marian de Chazeau Holmes, 86, passed away on March 31. Her final days were spent in her home surrounded by three generations of her family, filled with love and laughter. Her four...

By Wafir Salih | [email protected] Charlotte Scherer is knocking on doors and engaging with voters directly, having visited more than 5,000 homes as she runs for City Council for the first time. If elected, she would be the city’s first...