Tag: COVID-19 in Alexandria

Our View: Challenging assumptions

An old journalism adage says when you assume, you “make an ass of u and me.” Assumptions are relatives of stereotypes, which are first...

COVID-19 cases continue rapid decline

By Denise Dunbar | [email protected] Cases of COVID-19 in Alexandria are plummeting as quickly as they rose when the Omicron variant arrived in town in...

COVID-19 cases spike in Alexandria

By Denise Dunbar | [email protected] Alexandria is in the midst of an extreme surge in cases of COVID-19, with cases per 100,000 residents and the...

Our View: There’s more than pollen in the air

Spring is all around us, and so is something that feels an awful lot like hope. This hope emanates from advances in COVID-19 vaccinations...

Spike in reported COVID-19 deaths

The City of Alexandria is experiencing the largest 10-day spike in reported COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic reached the city a year ago, though...

Ladrey residents receive second vaccine

The Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority provided second doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to about 90 seniors living at Ladrey High-Rise in Old...

The Business Plan with Bill Reagan: Continuing to pivot

This has been a year when familiar terms took on new meaning and significance. Examples – “community spread,” “flattening the curve,” “nonessential businesses” and...

Scottish Christmas Walk Parade cancelled

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] For half a century, Alexandrians have flocked to Old Town each December for the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade. This year...