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About Alexandria with Mark Eaton: Hits and misses in 2023
By Mark Eaton
About Alexandria reached its second anniversary last month, so it is time to look back on 2023’s columns to assess the...
Fire Chief Corey Smedley reflects on retirement
By Wafir Salih | [email protected]
Chief Corey Smedley announced his retirement from the Alexandria Fire Department effective Jan. 12, 2024. James Schwartz has been appointed...
City Council naming committee makes recommendations for new street names
By Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected]
The City Council Naming subcommittee motioned to rename and rededicate North Breckenridge Place; North and South Early Streets; Forrest Street;...
Crime Roundup: Week of Dec. 7, 2023
By Laura Van Pate | [email protected]
A robbery took place on Sunday at around 7:20 p.m. in a tobacco mini-mart at the 100 block of...
Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for the whole family to enjoy
By Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected]
Getting multiple gifts for each person in your family can be exhausting and time-consuming, not to mention very expensive. Why...
Youth orchestra provides opportunity, friendship for young musicians
By Laura Van Pate | [email protected]
Starting in the 1970s, the Washington Metropolitan Youth Orchestra was created as a branch of the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic...
Mayor Justin Wilson will not seek third term
By Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected]
Mayor Justin Wilson announced Friday morning in his monthly newsletter, “The Council Connection,” that he will not seek a third...
Alexandria Celebrates Women: The origins of the Scottish Walk Parade
By Gayle Converse
In 1605, five residents of Aberdeen, Scotland were prosecuted for parading through the town “maskit and dancing with bellis.” More than 400...
City Council unanimously adopts ZFH in late-night vote
By Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected]
Just after midnight Tuesday, City Council voted unanimously to adopt the “Zoning for Housing/Housing for All” master plan and text...
APD looks to expand successful license plate reader program
By Rachel Royster
Since March, the Alexandria Police Department has recovered 22 stolen vehicles, issued 37 arrests or warrants, located two missing persons and recovered...
