Tag: old town

By Leslie Golden | [email protected] The City of Alexandria will unveil its newest public art installation, “Two Boxes of Oranges and Admonia Jackson,” in Alexandria’s...

By Leslie Golden | [email protected] The home at 216 S. Fairfax St. is condemned due to damage following a fire that occurred on March 15...

By Leslie Golden | [email protected] “I was dating his roommate,” Caitlin Kestermann confessed with a sheepish grin.“And when Joey walked into the room, I saw...

To the editor: For many years, Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black lived on Lee Street in Alexandria. A distinguished jurist, Black shaped the unanimous school desegregation decision and championed...

To the editor: Upon reading the letters from Jimm Roberts, “Keep the name, switch the fame,” on Jan. 19, and Carrie Devorah, “Tear no more names down,” on...

By Kerry Anderson In an ever-changing world, the Market Square Shop in Old Town represents an oasis of continuity, history and commitment to craftsmanship. Located...

To the editor: I write today not with a complaint or an idea, but with a desire to learn. As we all know, the pandemic,...

By Olivia Anderson | [email protected] By the looks of it, Christine Sennott and Fred Theobald’s Payne Street home could sell pipes, lighters and a bevy...

By Olivia Anderson | [email protected] On Monday morning, a fire broke out at Mia’s Italian Kitchen in Old Town. According to nearby residents, the fire led...

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...