Tag: old town

Home profile: A storied past

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] When the holiday season swings around, John and Gwen Mullen’s Old Town home becomes a beacon for the entire neighborhood....

Your Views: Keep Lee Street

To the editor: Keep the name Lee Street and use the conundrum to promote the city. Perhaps the intent of long-ago city officials, who...

Your Views: Battle over Lee Street

To the editor: How fortunate we are to have vigilant citizens like Alex Sprague to awaken the oblivious among us to the historical implications...

Your Views: Don’t rename Lee Street

To the editor: The campaign to change the name of Lee Street ignores a great deal of history. As a long-time resident of South...

Our View: A chance to support local businesses

The second half of August is a time like no other, the proverbial lull before the storm that is September when school begins, and...

The Other Alexandria: A 150-year history of the Contee-Gibson Family

By Char McCargo Bah Few African American families in Alexandria have lived on one block for almost 150 years like the Contee-Gibson family. Myron Contee is...

Residents divided over petition to rename Lee Street

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] Residents of Lee Street were surprised to hear a knock on their doors a few weeks ago. Upon opening their...

Your Views: Old Town needs a quality growth plan

To the editor: I’ve watched many major new housing projects in the Old Town area, including the old bus terminal, Venue, Muse and Robinson...

Your Views: Removal of waterfront parking impacts all

To the editor: According to the Alexandria Waterfront Plan, the City of Alexandria parking lot opposite Chadwicks Restaurant on Strand Street adjacent to the...

Vandalism incidents hit Old Town

By Katherine Hapgood | [email protected] Over the past few days, residents of Old Town have reported an increase in vandalism incidents that some claim is...