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Alexandria officials have harsh words for Norfolk Southern

Alexandria officials have harsh words for Norfolk Southern

By Derrick Perkins Norfolk Southern’s request for state permission to expand its West End ethanol facility drew the ire of city councilors earlier this week, but officials admitted blocking the transportation giant would prove difficult. City [...]

Cancer survivor leads charge for Alexandria’s first Relay for Life

Cancer survivor leads charge for Alexandria’s first Relay for Life

By Melissa Quinn The T-shirt swallowed Brynne Ware-Colantuoni. As the 4-year-old girl walked hand-in-hand with her mother at Relay for Life, fellow participants kept saying how cute she was wearing her mom’s T-shirt. But it was [...]

Booming sales prompts Port City Brewing’s expansion

Booming sales prompts Port City Brewing’s expansion

By Derrick Perkins Port City Brewing’s line of local craft beers has got tongues wagging, so much so the West End brewery is expanding capacity — again. Owner Bill Butcher, a native of the city, is [...]

Smooth sailing for Waterfront Market project

Smooth sailing for Waterfront Market project

By Derrick Perkins Jody Manor’s concept for a shoreline eatery picked up steam last week when the planning commission overwhelmingly backed the proposal. Called the Waterfront Market, Manor’s restaurant would seat 150 patrons – indoors and [...]

Love Live You: Risks versus benefits with medication

Love Live You: Risks versus benefits with medication

By Dr. Marie Steinmetz This column is the first of a short series on commonly used medications. This month we will discuss antidepressants. LATEST RESEARCH One of the latest surprises, coming out of recent research and [...]

MetroStage’s “Ghost-Writer” is a spellbinding show

MetroStage’s “Ghost-Writer” is a spellbinding show

By Jordan Wright As MetroStage celebrates its three Helen Hayes Awards for last year’s “Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris,” theatergoers are treated to another brilliant show by producing artistic director Carolyn [...]

Old Town Farmer’s Market accepting SNAP benefits

Old Town Farmer’s Market accepting SNAP benefits

By Melissa Quinn The Old Town Farmers Market began accepting federal benefits commonly known as food stamps last month in an effort to connect low-income residents with fresh ingredients. The market — held from 7 a.m. [...]

Carpenter’s Shelter flooded with donations after blaze

Carpenter’s Shelter flooded with donations after blaze

By Melissa Quinn After an electrical fire left Carpenter’s Shelter scarred, the community rallied around the organization, raising more than $10,000 to repair structural and water damages sustained during the blaze. The fire occurred April 12 [...]

Developer gives old school renewed hope

Developer gives old school renewed hope

By Derrick Perkins Years after developer William Cromley went to City Hall for a permit to demolish the former Carver Nursery School, he’s returning and asking for permission to expand the neighborhood landmark. If Cromley receives [...]

Norfolk Southern facility expansion fuels anxiety for Alexandria officials

Norfolk Southern facility expansion fuels anxiety for Alexandria officials

By Derrick Perkins Mayor Bill Euille blasted Norfolk Southern’s push for state approval to boost operations at its West End facility, while a company spokesman downplayed the prospects of expansion. City officials learned about the proposal [...]