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Saving the former Carver Nursery School preserves Parker-Gray’s history

Saving the former Carver Nursery School preserves Parker-Gray’s history

To the editor: After living in the Boston area for many years, I returned to Alexandria about six years ago. Having an opportunity to witness the tremendous growth of the city has been a phenomenal experience. [...]

Tax hikes ignore turbulent economic climate

Tax hikes ignore turbulent economic climate

To the editor: I wholeheartedly concur with your recent editorial, “Council spending spree hurts city residents” (May 9). I’m not sure what world this city council lives in, but for many Alexandrians, these are not the [...]

City officials play favorites with Norfolk Southern resolution

City officials play favorites with Norfolk Southern resolution

To the editor: Regarding your story, “Ethanol anxiety” (May 9), wherein Mayor Bill Euille and city officials expressed major concerns about Norfolk Southern’s proposed plan to increase ethanol transloading and not being notified, our local elected [...]

Budget flap exposes problems in City Hall

Budget flap exposes problems in City Hall

It would be easy to dismiss the ongoing city council dustup over set-asides for the affordable housing and open space funds as much ado about nothing. Unfortunately, the disagreement reveals quite a bit about City Hall [...]

Hobie and Monk: Coping with a 6-year-old food critic

Hobie and Monk: Coping with a 6-year-old food critic

Dear Hobie & Monk, My 6-year-old son is a really picky eater. His repertoire of acceptable foods has dwindled, and he insists on eating the same things prepared the same way. Eating out and with friends [...]

Curtains closed on Virginia 
Theatre after 29-year run

Curtains closed on Virginia 
Theatre after 29-year run

Alexandria’s largest motion picture palace, the Virginia Theatre at 601 First St., opened May 22, 1947, and feature presentation “Carnival in Costa Rica,” starring Dick Haymes, provided the opening-night draw. The new building boasted 1,200 seats, [...]

City Hall’s whistleblowers deserve our praise

City Hall’s whistleblowers deserve our praise

To the editor: Hooray for whistleblowers at City Hall! They point out how our taxpayer money can be protected and used more effectively. Their initiative should not be confused with insubordination and punished. If their claims [...]

Senior Care: A hidden gem in Alexandria

Senior Care: A hidden gem in Alexandria

By Darrell Wesley One of the city’s best-kept secrets is located on the southern edge of Old Town in the Lee Center along Jefferson Street. Established in 1986, the Alexandria Adult Day Services Center — formerly [...]

T.C. students help squelch alcohol abuse among our peers

T.C. students help squelch alcohol abuse among our peers

To the editor: Spring has arrived, and the school year is entering its last few weeks. High school seniors around the country are already looking forward to prom and their final summer before starting college or [...]

Alexandria must change the way it elects city councilors

Alexandria must change the way it elects city councilors

To the editor: I am not surprised by our city council’s decision to increase taxes. Given a choice to spend or not to spend, they revert to form. After all, each and every one is a [...]