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Watchdog group presses officials on Lynhaven homicide
By Derrick Perkins Former Washington detective Nicholas Beltrante is keeping the pressure on local authorities, urging Commonwealth’s Attorney Randy Sengel to convene a special grand jury to indict Craig Patterson. Patterson, 44, allegedly shot and killed [...]
West End bank suffers heist
By Erich Wagner Police said they are investigating a bank robbery that occurred Wednesday afternoon at the Landmark TD Bank branch. Around 1:55 p.m. a man entered the bank, located at 557 South Van Dorn Street, [...]
Authorities investigate T.C. teacher’s ‘inappropriate relations’ with students
By Erich Wagner A male teacher at T.C. Williams has resigned in connection with an investigation into rumors that he had inappropriate relationships with multiple female students, administrators said. In a letter sent to parents Monday, [...]
A Signature performance of ‘Company’
By Jordan Wright When the cast of Signature Theatre’s “Company” struts onstage in the musical’s first number, the thing to keep in mind is that three of the four onstage couples — Sherri L. Edelen as [...]
T.C. junior launches sports website geared toward high school students
By Jim McElhatton In the boardroom of a downtown D.C. law office recently, T.C. Williams junior Dagim Girma stood up in front of dozens of onlookers to sell his business plan for a website called The [...]
Planning commission OK’s hookah lounge
By Julia Brouillette Old Town offers an array of dining options and chic boutiques, but until now, it has lacked one of the trendiest hangouts: a hookah lounge. The city planning commission overwhelmingly supported a plan [...]
Tiffany Tavern slated for French makeover
By Julia Brouillette The vacated King Street building once home to Tiffany Tavern may experience a renaissance this summer. Cyrille Brenac, a native of Mazamet, Languedoc Roussillon, France, is a managing partner of Bistrot Lepic and [...]
Future of former nursery school shrouded in mystery
By Derrick Perkins William Cromley has a secret — and he’s not sharing. For the past few years, the developer has been part of a tug-of-war over the future of the former Carver Nursery School in [...]
Howard Hughes Corp. offers $2 million for affordable housing efforts
By Melissa Quinn The Howard Hughes Corp. isn’t just giving the city a revamped Landmark Mall, it’s also donating more than $2 million for affordable housing. The company, which plans to transform about one-third of the [...]
Wounded police officer Peter Laboy sues Alexandria Yellow Cab
By Derrick Perkins Police officer Peter Laboy is targeting his alleged shooter’s employer, filing a lawsuit for at least $10 million against Alexandria Yellow Cab. Laboy’s lawyer, Georgia-based David Martin, launched the litigation Monday. The complaint [...]
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South Peyton Street hostel garners city council's support
Once again City Council has has ignored residents and issued another s
Editorial: Innovative hostel proposal is no slam dunk
I can't say if a hostel will be a success in Alexandria - although it
Alexandria successfully courts National Science Foundation
News article about NSF move to Alexandria
Hostel hostility
Neighborhood residents and the daycare patrons are not operating under
The bicyclist as a scofflaw is a common misperception
Excellent article! I plan to share it! I particularly appreciate the 1