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Alexandria-based news outlet loosens shackles of censorship for Ethiopians

Alexandria-based news outlet loosens shackles of censorship for Ethiopians

In an office building on Alexandria’s west side, accused terrorists work long hours promoting free speech in their native Ethiopia. They’re considered enemies of the state back home. In America, we call them journalists. The newsroom [...]

Road to White House runs through Alexandria, Virginia

Road to White House runs through Alexandria, Virginia

Presidential politics came home to roost in Alexandria late last week with the opening of President Barack Obama’s new re-election campaign office in the Port City. U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8), a former mayor and city [...]

City Councilwoman Alicia Hughes to run for reelection as a Republican

City Councilwoman Alicia Hughes to run for reelection as a Republican

Already considered by many a Republican, City Councilwoman Alicia Hughes made it official last week when she joined the local GOP’s two other candidates on the November ballot. Hughes ran as an Independent in her first [...]

Updated: Alexandria City Council approves budget, keeps tax rate flat

Updated: Alexandria City Council approves budget, keeps tax rate flat

Property owners can let out a sigh of relief. The Alexandria City Council adopted an estimated $587.9 million operating budget Monday night — without raising real estate taxes. The unanimous vote came after days of closed-door [...]

Wood announces city council candidacy, will run as Republican

Wood announces city council candidacy, will run as Republican

Longtime resident and noted waterfront plan opponent Bob Wood blasted Alexandria’s handling of redevelopment projects as he announced a bid for city council Thursday morning. “Neighborhood after neighborhood, one citizen group after another, all feel threatened, [...]

Waterfront plan opponents appeal to state Supreme Court

Waterfront plan opponents appeal to state Supreme Court

Opponents of the much-maligned waterfront plan appealed an earlier circuit court ruling last week, further muddying the legal fight for the city’s Potomac shoreline. Three Old Town residents want the state Supreme Court to overturn an [...]

New PAC forms as clock counts down on Democratic primary

New PAC forms as clock counts down on Democratic primary

A second homegrown and Democratic-leaning political action committee has emerged as the party’s 14 candidates — vying for just six spots on the ballot — head into the primary season’s home stretch. Alexandrians for a Livable [...]

School board candidate Graf emphasizes communication

School board candidate Graf emphasizes communication

Tweaks to Mount Vernon Community School’s popular intersession program propelled Del Ray resident Karen Graf to run for the Alexandria School Board. Change is good, the mother of three said, but the time eventually comes when [...]

Yianilos declares school board candidacy

Yianilos declares school board candidacy

Beverly Hills resident Chris Yianilos will toss his hat into the ring for one of three District B seats in the upcoming Alexandria School Board elections, the father of two said Monday. Yianilos, who has called [...]

Englin won’t seek re-election following extramarital affair, Krupicka announces candidacy

Englin won’t seek re-election following extramarital affair, Krupicka announces candidacy

Del. David Englin (D-45) announced his departure from politics Monday night citing an extramarital affair and his separation from his wife as the reason behind the surprise move. Englin told a shocked audience at an Alexandria [...]