Tag: seminary road

Your Views: What the city doesn’t want you to know

To the editor: Freedom of Information Act records are crucial to the public’s right to know about their elected leaders and the democratic process....

Seminary Road robbers leave victims tied up

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] The Alexandria Police Department is investigating an armed robbery and assault that took place in the 5000 block of Seminary...

Candidate profile: John Chapman eyes fourth council term

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] After three terms on City Council, John Chapman isn’t looking to slow down. Chapman officially launched his re-election campaign on...

Your Views: Findings from a citizen FOIA about Seminary Road

To the editor: In the aftermath of the stunning story, “Times analysis: Seminary Road FOIA docs” the Alexandria Times published on Jan. 23, 2020 showing...

Inova discusses rezoning current hospital site

By Will Schick | [email protected] Representatives from Inova Alexandria Hospital hosted a community meeting via Zoom on Jan. 6 to discuss rezoning the hospital’s current...

My View: Transparency needed in grant funding with Frank Putzu

Local governments like the City of Alexandria use a complex pipeline of intergovernmental grants and loans to deliver necessary public services and critical investment...

Another Seminary Road debacle? Duke Street redesign commences

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] Duke Street is about to get a lot more buses. In early 2021, city staff will begin collecting community input for...

Council appoints Lavonda Bonnard to Traffic and Parking Board

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] City Council appointed a new member to the Traffic and Parking Board at its legislative meeting on Tuesday evening. The new...

Your Views: Developers should have to play by the rules

To the editor: Recently the Alexandria Housing Development Corporation, on whose board sit some of the major developers in Northern Virginia, proposed demolishing two homes...

Your Views: Don’t locate 150 people on a two-home site

To the editor: Residents cannot be blamed for missing a significant business item at the City Council legislative meeting on Sept. 8. Council approved an...