Tag: Alexandria

Election Day 2020: Mark Warner, Don Beyer re-elected

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] The Associated Press declared Democratic nominee former Vice President Joe Biden the winner of Virginia at 7:31 p.m. on Election...

City wins award for remote 911 call-taking program

By Lindsey Sullivan | [email protected] Before the COVID-19 pandemic became a public health concern in March this year, Alexandria’s Department of Emergency and Customer Communications...

Jim Breeding, Al’s Steak House owner, dies at 52

By Olivia Tucker | [email protected] James Vincent Breeding, owner of Al’s Steak House, died on July 26 due to complications from diabetes. He was 52. Jim,...

Summer camp goes virtual

By Margo Wagner | [email protected]  For many families, instead of lathering up with sunscreen and packing a lunch, getting ready for summer camp is as...

Local small businesses receive $3.5 million in grants for pandemic relief

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] The Alexandria Economic Development Partnership announced on July 2 that 309 local small businesses will receive part of the $3.5...

Governor announces schools reopening plan

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] Virginia schools will begin reopening and offering in-person instruction in the fall, Gov. Ralph Northam (D-VA) announced at a press...

Poor Robert’s Ruminations with Rob Whittle: Adventures on the Potomac River

A funny thing happened at work today: On a call, Dr. Phil could be heard dispensing sex advice before I could mute. On a Zoom call,...

Our View: Arlandria hit doubly by COVID-19

The worst devastation from COVID-19 – in Alexandria, statewide and nationwide – has been in long-term care facilities. A difficult conversation and drastic changes...

Northern Virginia reopening delayed to May 28

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] After conversations with local officials in five Northern Virginia jurisdictions, Gov. Ralph Northam (D-VA) has delayed the reopening of the...

Former Registrar of Voters Thomas Parkins dies at 70

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] Thomas “Tom” Parkins, of Millville, Delaware, who served as Alexandria’s registrar of voters for more than a decade, died on...