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Sen. Kaine talks Iran conflict at T.C. Williams

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., visited T.C. Williams High School on Jan. 10 to discuss the recent conflict with Iran with...

Your Views: SBA programs help small businesses

To the editor: I was happy to see that Congress increased funding to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s entrepreneurial development programs by more than $21...

Longtime Alexandria resident Joe Sestak runs for president

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] He was late to the start line, but Joe Sestak is far from counting himself out of the 2020 presidential...

Sen. John McCain remembered in Alexandria

By Alexa Epitropoulos and Missy Schrott Though numerous political, military and civic leaders graduated from Alexandria’s Episcopal High School, there’s one alum who looms a little...

One year later: Alexandria leaders, residents remember Simpson Stadium shooting

By Alexa Epitropoulos and Missy Schrott  Thursday marks the oneyear anniversary of the June 14, 2017 shooting at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park, when James T....

City names new legislative director

City Manager Mark Jinks has appointed a former city employee as legislative director. Sarah G. Taylor, who begins the position on Jan. 8, worked for...

Letter to the Editor: Santa, please fix the tax reform bill

To the Editor: Dear Santa, A wonderful Christmas present for all Americans would be: ■ A bipartisan approach to a tax reform plan, which is revenue neutral, doesn’t...

UPDATED: Arlington Democrat Shuttleworth challenges Moran for 8th District seat

Arlington resident Bruce Shuttleworth is the latest Democrat looking to unseat Rep. Jim Moran (D-8) from his established chair in the in the U.S....

Democrat Will Radle to challenge Jim Moran for 8th District House...

Rep. Jim Moran (D-8) faces a primary challenge after Fairfax County resident Will Radle Jr. announced his aspiration to unseat the 11-term incumbent last...

Business debate scheduled for Congressional candidates

Candidates for Virginia's 8th District Congressional seat will face off on May 13 for a business-focused debate moderated by Alexandria Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tina Leone.