Tag: children

Your Views: Alexandria’s PTA has betrayed parents

To the editor: In “Kudos to ACPS teachers and staff,” the PTA Council provides the imprimatur of widespread parent support for ACPS leadership’s refusal to...

Letter to the Editor: Name the new park at the waterfront...

To the editor: I read with interest the process on naming the new park on Alexandria’s waterfront, “Decision nears on park name,” in the Nov....

Juvenile Detention Commission for Northern Virginia terminates contract with HHS

The Juvenile Detention Commission for Northern Virginia isn’t renewing its contract with the Department of Health and Human Services after it expires in September...

Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry: The holiday season at...

As temperatures grow cooler, days become shorter and the year draws to a close, a spirit of giving, sharing and connecting abounds. Throughout our...

Pets: Grieving the loss of a pet

By Kim Gilliam Many of us have experienced the loss of a pet at some point in our lives, and know how difficult it can...