Tag: simpson field

Renée Adams celebrates 10 years of her Del Ray poetry fence

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] To know Renée Adams is to know her love of poetry, and in Del Ray, her name is inextricably linked...

Photos: 2018 Public Safety & Valor Awards

The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce honored the city’s first responders at its annual Public Safety & Valor Awards at the Old Town Hilton on...

Titans baseball starts season with strong start

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] The T.C. Williams High School varsity baseball team kicked off its season last month with a new coach and a...

City manager unveils FY2019 budget to council

By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected] City Manager Mark Jinks formally presented his proposed operating budget to members of city council at a special meeting Tuesday...

Justice Matters with Bryan Porter: What goes into a use-of-force review

This past June, Alexandria joined the unfortunately growing list of cities that have suffered the psychological trauma of an active shooter incident. A lone gunman, angry over...

Our View: The path to unity is walked one step at...

Those who watched the pregame portion of the Washington Nationals’ Oct. 6 playoff opener saw Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) throw out the ceremonial first...

Our View: Changing composition

The composition of an entity largely determines its success. This is true in many arenas, from design to bazaars. Below, we discuss how the design...

Alexandria in Action: What would George and Ben think?

As we celebrate our nation’s 241st birthday and our city’s 268th, I think back to a column I wrote in 2014 about two of...

Our View: Baseball provides a constant bridge over troubled waters

Perhaps it’s fitting that an Alexandria Little League baseball team should win the state championship just weeks after Simpson Field was the scene of...

Our View: A call for unity in the aftermath of tragedy

Though located in the Del Ray neighborhood, Eugene Simpson Stadium Park is home to every child who has played baseball in Alexandria. This was...