Tag: Old Town North

Alexandria Celebrates Women: The art of protest

By Gayle Converse and Pat Miller Two hundred years ago, an American woman’s creative expression had to be pretty and practical. Restricted by society, women...

Your Views: Alexandria’s COVID-19 Memorial

To the editor: Almost 600,000 Americans have lost their lives to COVID-19. That’s almost too many to absorb: Almost 600,000 people who were living...

Candidate profile: James Lewis seeks council seat

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] James Lewis wants to get his community more engaged in local government, and his first run at City Council aims...

Updated: Deceased suspect identified in Old Town North shootout

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] Updated Oct. 29 at 2:14 p.m. One suspect is dead and another has turned himself in to police following a Monday...

Your Views: Warehouse design is not appropriate here

To the editor: I noted that prior to this unfortunate COVID-19 crucible, the Old Town North Planning Commission venue for the OTN small area plan...

Shuttered power plant site to be subdivided

By Luke Anderson | [email protected] Since shutting down almost eight years ago, the Potomac River Generating Station in Old Town North has remained fenced off...

The Business Plan with Bill Regan: Great expectations

Our region is humming. You can’t walk or ride down a street without noticing cranes and dodging construction crews. These are, for better or...

Taste of Old Town North to celebrate neighborhood’s past, present, future

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] The annual Taste of Old Town North will return on Sept. 19 and will celebrate the neighborhood and its place...

Interior design team opens home boutique Goldfinch

By Heather Hartzell | [email protected] Goldfinch, a new home and lifestyle boutique, opened at 806 N. Fairfax St. in March. The store is a product of...

Oak Steakhouse joins Alexandria’s sizzling restaurant scene

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] Oak Steakhouse, a new restaurant offering a modern twist on the classic steakhouse, is bringing the heat to Old Town...