Alexandria ZIP code named a top trending millennial area
Alexandria's 22314 ZIP code, which extends from Old Town's southern edge to Potomac Yard, is the second biggest "trending" millennial ZIP code, according to...
Photos: 9/11 Commemoration and Citizenship Day
By Missy Schrott | mschrott@alextimes.com
The City of Alexandria commemorated Sept. 11, 2001 with its annual remembrance ceremony at Market Square on Tuesday. The event honored...
Council mulls public safety pay, summer public hearing
By Duncan Agnew | dagnew@alextimes.com
City council members discussed concerns surrounding Hurricane Florence, approved salary increases for Alexandria public safety workers and debated adding a...
Council prepares to tackle key issues this fall
By Duncan Agnew | dagnew@alextimes.com
City council is back in session after the summer recess with a full slate of issues and a number of...
An overture to a historic season
By Missy Schrott | mschrott@alextimes.com
Saturday marks the start of a momentous season for the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra. Not only is the organization celebrating its...
Review: The Little Theatre’s ‘August: Osage County’ is masterful
By Jordan Wright
In the time-tested tradition of portraying dysfunctional families as a device, playwright Tracy Letts gifts us with a slyly engrossing gem about the...
Our View: Alexandria’s endangered species: our golden goose
“Vision” is a fascinating word. Literally, it means to see, but true vision is the ability to see broadly, as is the cliché of...
Letter to the Editor: Do we want lights on every field?
To the editor:
If any taxpaying resident needed proof that they are nothing more than a cash cow to those ruling Alexandria, then simply savor...
Letter to the Editor: Christopher Suarez for Alexandria School Board
To the editor:
In my 45 years as a resident of Alexandria, I never recall having a burning issue that propelled me to write a...
Justice Matters with Bryan Porter: A needed ‘Rule’ change
By Bryan Porter
The process by which prosecutors and defense attorneys exchange information
about a pending criminal case is called discovery. Criminal discovery is governed by the Rules...
Team USA gold medalist, WNBA player to lead girls’ basketball at T.C.
By Missy Schrott | mschrott@alextimes.com
Lisa Willis, a Team USA gold medalist in the 2005 World University Games and first round draft pick for the Women’s National Basketball League, has been named T.C. Williams High...
New Episcopal football coach aims for conference title
By Duncan Agnew | dagnew@alextimes.com
Despite boasting a roster of Division I-caliber players and coming off of two consecutive strong seasons, Episcopal High School ended its 2017 football campaign with a disappointing 5-4 record.
After last...
T.C. field hockey shoots for district title repeat
By Duncan Agnew | dagnew@alextimes.com
Before falling to W.T. Woodson – the eventual regional champion – in the second round of the regional tournament last season, the T.C. Williams field hockey team collected an impressive...
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EDITORIALS
Review: The Little Theatre’s ‘August: Osage County’ is masterful
By Jordan Wright
In the time-tested tradition of portraying dysfunctional families as a device, playwright Tracy Letts gifts us with a slyly engrossing gem about the Weston family – their children and their spouses. Set in a...
Seniors: City to hold conference for caregivers
By Debbie Luddington
Are you caring for a family member or loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other medical problems? Is it a struggle at times? Do you feel isolated and alone? Information and support...
Council approves Urbano 116 take-out window, Charlie’s outdoor dining area
By Alexa Epitropoulos | aepitropoulos@alextimes.com
City council approved development special use permits from Augie’s, Urbano 116 and Charlie’s on the Avenue at its Saturday public hearing.
Council had previously approved Urbano 116 at 116 King St.,...
Letter to the Editor: Do we want lights on every field?
To the editor:
If any taxpaying resident needed proof that they are nothing more than a cash cow to those ruling Alexandria, then simply savor...
Letter to the Editor: Christopher Suarez for Alexandria School Board
To the editor:
In my 45 years as a resident of Alexandria, I never recall having a burning issue that propelled me to write a...
Justice Matters with Bryan Porter: A needed ‘Rule’ change
By Bryan Porter
The process by which prosecutors and defense attorneys exchange information
about a pending criminal case is called discovery. Criminal discovery is governed by the Rules...
Letter to the Editor: City should charge ‘market price’ for parking
To the editor:
In his Sept. 6 letter to the Times, “City officials created Chatham quagmire,” Dan Hazlewood said, “The idea some have that less...
Letter to the Editor: T.C. voter drive about engagement, not fraud
To the editor:
I am writing in response to a letter in the Aug. 23 Alexandria Times, “Press has unique role in exposing wrongdoing,” primarily...
Justice Matters with Bryan Porter: A needed ‘Rule’ change
By Bryan Porter
The process by which prosecutors and defense attorneys exchange information
about a pending criminal case is called discovery. Criminal discovery is governed by the Rules...
Filling in the Blanks with Dr. Gregory Hutchings, Ed.D.
By Dr. Gregory Hutchings
Sixty days can either seem like a long time or like no time at all. In some ways, my first sixty...
The Business Plan with Bill Reagan: Look before you lease
By Bill Reagan
Some of the chief disrupters to businesses’ momentum involve real estate.
First, there’s the challenge of finding the ideal location – appealing and...
Justice Matters with Bryan Porter: Real world forensics versus the TV version
By Bryan Porter
A prosecutor preparing a case has a very real conundrum to consider: How to deal with jurors who harbor unreasonable expectations about...
