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Seeing signs of success, school board re-approves longer days at Jefferson-Houston

Seeing signs of success, school board re-approves longer days at Jefferson-Houston

By Julia Brouillette  School board members believe longer days have made a difference at Jefferson-Houston in just a few months, so much so they voted overwhelmingly to keep them in place next year. Since November, students [...]

South Peyton Street hostel garners city council’s support

South Peyton Street hostel garners city council’s support

By Derrick Perkins  City councilors overrode concerns from neighbors and parents Saturday, approving the proposed South Peyton Street hostel — Alexandria’s first — unanimously. But they did not make the decision lightly. The 7-0 vote came [...]

Long Live You: Medications: what you don’t know

Long Live You: Medications: what you don’t know

By Dr. Marie Steinmetz This is the second article in a three-part series on common medications and their side effects. This month we will look at PPIs, or proton pump inhibitors. These are some of the [...]

Safety comes first, especially with kids

Safety comes first, especially with kids

Dear Hobie & Monk, I’m in an awkward situation with the family of my 8-year-old daughter’s best friend. I recently learned that this friend might have been abused by a family member. I trust that this [...]

Alexandria successfully courts National Science Foundation

Alexandria successfully courts National Science Foundation

By Derrick Perkins (Photo/Curt Suplee, National Science Foundation) City leaders and economic experts learned Friday that they had pulled off a surprising coup — successfully luring the National Science Foundation to Alexandria. The General Services Administration [...]

Hostel hostility

Hostel hostility

By Julia Brouillette Paul Cianciolo expected to hear from anxious residents when he presented his plan for opening a hostel along South Peyton Street before the planning commission last week. He was not disappointed. Several residents, [...]

Aces fall in season opener

Aces fall in season opener

By Jim McElhatton (Photo/Mark Briscoe) Alexandria Aces owner Don Dinan stood behind the fence along the first base line watching his team’s home opener Saturday night, but his thoughts momentarily turned to a heartbreaking game 11 [...]

A boat fit for a president steams toward Alexandria

A boat fit for a president steams toward Alexandria

By Julia Brouillette Despite mechanical complications, the former presidential yacht Honey Fitz will dock briefly in Alexandria during the week of June 24. The boat was originally slated for an extended stopover in Alexandria from Saturday [...]

Food truck plan hits speed bump

Food truck plan hits speed bump

By Derrick Perkins Shocked at how quickly officials whipped up a proposal for letting food trucks within city limits, Doug Povich was less amazed by how fast local restaurateurs rose up in protest. “I always expected [...]

Johnson pleads guilty to Holly Street homicide

Johnson pleads guilty to Holly Street homicide

By Derrick Perkins Marie M. Johnson pleaded guilty to the murder of 94-year-old city resident Elmer Roehrs in Alexandria Circuit Court today as part of a deal struck with prosecutors. Roehrs was found dead in his [...]