alx kids Archives - Alexandria Times

Top five kid-friendly restaurants in Del Ray

Tina Franco - March 6, 2024

By Ridley Forner There are so many restaurants to choose from in Alexandria, but only so many are meant for the kids! Whether it’s the...

Children’s books to check out this season

Olivia Anderson - December 1, 2022

By Leslie Golden Books make great gifts for people of all ages. Below is a list of children’s book classics grouped into three age categories...

How to enjoy Christmas in Alexandria: Teen edition

Olivia Anderson - December 1, 2022

By Charlotte E. Henrichs It’s the best time of the year in our lovely city. And this holiday season I have 12 ideas, for the...

ALX Kids: ‘If I were the teacher’

Olivia Anderson - September 15, 2022

If I were the teacher, I’d be cool as a cucumber! I’d build a pool so we could get on a floaty and do math. I’d give...

ALX Kids: Things to do while quarantining this winter

Missy Schrott - December 3, 2020

By Verveine White What have you been doing during the COVID-19 pandemic? This pandemic hasn’t been the easiest time for anyone, but I think it is...

ALX Kids: Three ways the coronavirus has impacted an eighth grader

Missy Schrott - June 5, 2020

By Jeremy Young As a 14-year-old eighth grader with some time on his hands, I thought it would be nice to share the three main...

ALX Kids: The top 10 ice cream shops in Alexandria

Missy Schrott - March 5, 2020

By Sammie Weinstein In the summertime, my family, friends and I go into Alexandria to hang out and do activities. But our favorite thing to...

FEATURED NEWS

2024 Candidate Profiles: District A candidates vie for School Board

Tina Franco - October 2, 2024

By Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected] The Times is presenting candidate profiles for all three School Board districts, starting this week. This week, we’re profiling the...

Two teens injured in shooting near Wythe Street Post Office

Tina Franco - October 2, 2024

By Wafir Salih | [email protected] A double shooting occurred early Saturday morning at the intersection of North Fayette and Wythe Streets, near the main Alexandria...

Tying the Knot: The Weintritts’ journey through accidental meetings, career uncertainties

Tina Franco - October 2, 2024

By Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected] It was the summer of 1996. A young Dr. David Weintritt was in the Wilmington, North Carolina, airport en route...

LEGAL NOTICES

City of Alexandria Planning & Zoning Department-Notice of Administrative Review

Tina Franco - October 3, 2024

In accordance with Section 11-500 of the Zoning Ordinance, the following Special Use Permit application may be approved by the Director of Planning and...

Board of Architectural Review-Legal Notice of a Public Hearing

Tina Franco - October 3, 2024

A Public Hearing will be held by the Board of Architectural Review on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the City...

Alexandria Planning Department-Notice of Administrative Review

Tina Franco - September 26, 2024

In accordance with Section 11-500 of the Zoning Ordinance, the following Special Use Permit application(s) may be approved by the Director of Planning and...

Board of Architectural Review-Legal Notice of a Public Hearing

Tina Franco - September 19, 2024

A Public Hearing will be held by the Board of Architectural Review on Monday, September 30, 2024 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the City...

Alexandria Planning Commission & City Council

Tina Franco - September 19, 2024

ALEXANDRIA PLANNING COMMISSION & CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 1, 2024 PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 19, 2024 CITY COUNCIL The items described below will be heard by...