2024 Candidate Profile: John Chapman seeks fifth Council term

By Wafir Salih | wsalih@alextimes.com John Chapman’s reelection campaign is in full swing as he runs for his fifth term on City Council. He stands...

Alexandria judges recuse in ZFH lawsuit

By Wafir Salih | wsalih@alextimes.com Alexandria Circuit Court judges have recused themselves from presiding over the Coalition of Livable Alexandria’s lawsuit against the city over...

Achsah Nesmith, former Carter speechwriter, dies at 84

By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com Eudora Achsah Nesmith, journalist, speechwriter for former President Jimmy Carter and Alexandria resident for 46 years, died March 5. She...

Alexandria Celebrates Women: Women’s efforts helped cherry blossoms take root

By Gayle Converse Washington, D.C.’s treasured cherry blossoms are the horticultural and diplomatic result of women’s efforts; yet, while the Tidal Basin itself rightfully pays...

Bishop Ireton performs ‘Into the Woods’

By Naomi Bautista, Fairfax High School At Bishop Ireton High School’s production of “Into the Woods,” “the woods are just trees, and the trees are...

Onstage, Alexandria: March 2024

By Mark Edelman March may not come in like a lion, but you’ll still be roaring with laughter at some of these theater offerings in...

Bishop Ireton girls win first state hoops title

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...

12U NoVA Ice Dogs go 17-0 in history-making season

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...

Don Dinan, co-founder of Alexandria Aces, dies at 74

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...

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EDITORIALS

Euille story illuminates need for ethics reform

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

We need an arena referendum

To the editor: One of the hardest temptations for a local newspaper editor to overcome is crusading journalism and one of the easiest to...

I back anti-arena candidates

To the editor: I write to publicize support for Amy Jackson for mayor and James Lewis and Charlotte Scherer for City Council. Having weighed the...

A statement from Bill Euille

Dear fellow Alexandrians: I am writing to set the record straight with respect to a recent article, “Former Mayor Euille was focus of FBI...

Why didn’t Del Ray arguments apply to Old Town too?

To the editor: In reading the “Controversial SUP denied” article in the March 14 Alexandria Times, I was surprised to see City Council basically...

Filling in the Blanks with Melanie Kay-Wyatt: Healthy food choices fuel success

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...

City Hall Watch with Bill Rossello: Becoming a one-faction town

By Bill Rossello A recent Alexandria Times analysis by Mark Eaton told the story of how major changes to Alexandria’s electoral process since 2009 have...

About Alexandria with Mark Eaton: Checks and balances

By Mark Eaton The detailed reporting by the Alexandria Journalism Project that was released by the Alexandria Times on February 13 about former Alexandria Mayor...

My View with Heather Peeler: Preparing Alexandria’s youth for bright futures in workforce

By Heather Peeler What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a common question that many of us routinely ask youth. And...

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