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By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Transportation Security Administration officers stopped an Alexandria man from carrying a loaded handgun onto a...

By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com It’s official: The proposed Potomac Yard arena and entertainment district is dead. The Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals are now...

By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com Jesse O’Connell has hit the ground running in his first campaign for City Council, ready and raring to go on...

By Mark Edelman April showers may come your way, along with the tail end of those lovely cherry blossoms. In the meantime, these plays are...

By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com A new public art piece was unveiled last month at Waterfront Park that highlights the region’s history from millions of...

By Wafir Salih | wsalih@alextimes.com Ashley Spencer, a muralist, entrepreneur and color specialist, has been transforming homes in Alexandria with her art for more than...

By Ryan Hopper Bishop Ireton girls’ basketball team won its first state championship in school history, prevailing 56-52 over rival St. Paul VI at Benedictine...

By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com “Something just clicked with this team,” is the tagline of this ragtag team of 10-, 11- and 12-year-olds that went...

By James Matheson | jmatheson@alextimes.com Donald Dinan, cofounder of the Alexandria Aces and longtime figure in Washington, D.C. politics, died January 29. He was 74. A...

To the editor: When I first ran for City Council in 1979 I was pretty confident that I understood most of the major issues...

To the editor: As the Monumental Sports & Entertainment deal with Alexandria has officially ended, it is time for our city to reflect on...

To the editor: On March 12, at its legislative meeting, City Council joined more than 130 localities across the United States to adopt a...

To the editor: As a longtime volunteer in Alexandria City Public Schools, I second Sarah Steely of No Kid Hungry Virginia who complemented ACPS...

To the editor: Thank you for publishing “A statement from Bill Euille” relating to your February 15 article, “Former Mayor Euille was focus of...

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...

By Mark Eaton The dramatic March 27 demise of the proposed sports and entertainment complex at Potomac Yard was a one-two information punch. The announcement...

By Rob Whittle This winter, I was fortunate enough to take a vacation to the Midwest. Actually, it was the west coast of Florida, but...

By Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D Access to healthy food options has a direct impact on academic achievement, performance and overall well-being. With March celebrating National Nutrition...