Tag: maintenance
Real Talk: Maintenance tips to protect your home value
By Elizabeth Lucchesi
Homeowners today should heed the wise words of Founding Father Benjamin Franklin: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
Many...
Travel alternatives to consider during the summer Metro station closures
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
After a year of apprehension, the Metro shutdown will officially commence next week, disrupting the commutes and travel routines of...
Alexandria braces for summer Metro shutdown
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
As the three-month summer Metro shutdown looms, city staff and city council are struggling to reach consensus on solutions that...
Our View: The school maintenance conundrum
Many of Alexandria’s schools have severe maintenance woes. This is not a new issue, but rather a problem that’s been festering for years –...
MVCS deals with mold, leaky roof
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
At 95 years old, Mount Vernon Community School is the eldest of ACPS’ 17 schools, and after months of heavy...
Q&A: Incoming ACPS superintendent Hutchings ready to return
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
Since being named superintendent of Alexandria City Public Schools in December, Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings Jr. has been preparing to...
