Tag: old town
Your Views: Battle over Lee Street
To the editor:
How fortunate we are to have vigilant citizens like Alex Sprague to awaken the oblivious among us to the historical implications...
Your Views: Don’t rename Lee Street
To the editor:
The campaign to change the name of Lee Street ignores a great deal of history. As a long-time resident of South...
Our View: A chance to support local businesses
The second half of August is a time like no other, the proverbial lull before the storm that is September when school begins, and...
The Other Alexandria: A 150-year history of the Contee-Gibson Family
By Char McCargo Bah
Few African American families in Alexandria have lived on one block for almost 150 years like the Contee-Gibson family.
Myron Contee is...
Residents divided over petition to rename Lee Street
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
Residents of Lee Street were surprised to hear a knock on their doors a few weeks ago. Upon opening their...
Your Views: Old Town needs a quality growth plan
To the editor:
I’ve watched many major new housing projects in the Old Town area, including the old bus terminal, Venue, Muse and Robinson...
Your Views: Removal of waterfront parking impacts all
To the editor:
According to the Alexandria Waterfront Plan, the City of Alexandria parking lot opposite Chadwicks Restaurant on Strand Street adjacent to the...
Vandalism incidents hit Old Town
By Katherine Hapgood | [email protected]
Over the past few days, residents of Old Town have reported an increase in vandalism incidents that some claim is...
Apothecary museum to reopen
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum will reopen to the public on July 11, after closing last year due to the pandemic.
The...
Linder Academy to join Old Town
The Linder Academy, a small, private K-5 school, will open in Old Town this fall.
The campus is located at 601, 607 and 609 South...
