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Norfolk Southern pushing to expand West End facility

Norfolk Southern pushing to expand West End facility

By Derrick Perkins City officials learned Friday that Norfolk Southern is seeking state approval to more than double the scope of the company’s operation at its West End ethanol facility. The transportation giant offloads 14 railcars [...]

Runners chase history at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes invitational

Runners chase history at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes invitational

By Jim McElhatton The 800-meter run is two laps around a track. A little more than 15-feet short of a half-mile, the event requires speed and endurance. It is too far for most sprinters who lack [...]

Boy killed after West End collision

Boy killed after West End collision

A 4-year-old boy died Saturday after running into traffic on the 6300 block of Stevenson Ave., police say. His mother, who chased after him, also was injured. The young child wandered out onto the street at [...]

UPDATED: Police find grievously injured men on Four Mile Road

UPDATED: Police find grievously injured men on Four Mile Road

Alexandria police officers found two Hispanic men suffering from life threatening injuries in a vehicle along the 500 block of Four Mile Road yesterday evening. Few other details surrounding the incident have been released, but officials [...]

A tale of troubled savants at Little Theatre

A tale of troubled savants at Little Theatre

By Jordan Wright “33 Variations,” playing at The Little Theatre of Alexandria, takes the audience on an intellectual exercise, meditating on Ludwig van Beethoven’s intent when he composed 33 variations on his music publisher’s mediocre waltz. [...]

Hobie and Monk: What to do when the kids aren’t all right

Hobie and Monk: What to do when the kids aren’t all right

Dear Hobie & Monk, I looked back through your columns, and I’m surprised that no one has written in about this topic considering the wealth of restaurants and children in Alexandria. When my son was young [...]

Christ Church marks milestone with first same-sex blessing

Christ Church marks milestone with first same-sex blessing

By Melissa Quinn As the Rev. Ann Gillespie’s gaze drifted across the rows of people at Christ Church, she couldn’t help but notice that something seemed different. The typically full crowd at the 9 a.m. service [...]

Titans limping into playoffs

Titans limping into playoffs

By Jim McElhatton One player suffered a concussion. Another had a torn tendon. Then there were all sorts of illnesses that kept various T.C. Williams boys lacrosse players sidelined for games this season: bronchitis, strep throat [...]

‘Six Degrees’ deftly captures a changing society

‘Six Degrees’ deftly captures a changing society

By Jordan Wright When John Guare’s iconic play, “Six Degrees of Separation,” was first produced at Lincoln Center in New York City in 1993, it fit in with the zeitgeist perfectly. Society had been reconfigured over [...]

School board sends budget back to Alexandria city council

School board sends budget back to Alexandria city council

By Melissa Quinn Alexandria City Public Schools officials approved the combined funds budget for fiscal 2014 last month, taking into account City Manager Rashad Young’s $3 million proposed reduction. The $226.4 million operating budget is less [...]