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Former Mayor Kerry Donley dies at 66
By Olivia Anderson | [email protected]
Kerry Donley, former Alexandria mayor and Living Legend, died on the evening of July 13 from an apparent heart attack....
Ahead of retirement, Sheriff Dana Lawhorne reflects on 43 years in...
By Mark Eaton | [email protected]
Jan. 1, 2022 will be the first day in 43 years that Sheriff Dana Lawhorne will not be involved in...
Legal trailblazer Bernie Cohen dies at 86
By Denise Dunbar | [email protected]
While many people worked to further marriage equality, it’s difficult to imagine that anyone played a larger role in bringing...
Your Views: I support Nolan Dawkins High School
To the editor:
I write today about the matter of renaming T.C. Williams High School. Our high school should be renamed and the rationale for...
Charles Samarra, former Alexandria police chief, dies at 74
By Louise Krafft
Former Alexandria Police Chief Charles Edward Samarra died March 17 following complications from surgery. He was 74.
Samarra, who served as chief from...
Donley did vote for BRAC density
To the editor:
In the March 28 Alexandria Times, Bill Goff wrote a letter, “The solution to a residential nightmare,” highlighting why the enormous BRAC...
Your Views: Former mayor defends his record
To the editor:
The March 28 Alexandria Times offered a letter from Bill Goff, “The solution to a residential nightmare,” and his criticism of the...
Center for Alexandria’s Children honors team of ‘superheroes’
The Center for Alexandria’s Children honored its superheroes – a specialized multi-disciplinary team of first responders who work on the front lines of child abuse...
Letter to the Editor: Times should adhere to its own standard
To the editor:
I am writing today in the interest of fairness as we approach the upcoming primary election for mayor and city council.
According to...
City passes a responsible budget
I believe by its action, the Council acted prudently and in the best interest of our citizens, increasing important spending categories which are part of our core public services and helping to ensure the basic infrastructure necessary to our city to meet increasing demands.