Tag: Virginia

Our View: Flu is one thing we shouldn’t share

While Alexandria is known for being a giving community, there are times when we need to not only keep what we have, but go...

Letter to the Editor: Alexandria should commit to renewable energy

On Dec. 7, more than 70 Alexandrians gathered with energy experts, city officials and others to discuss the future of our city’s energy supply....

Letter to the Editor: Delegate race outcomes are important

To the editor: The future of our Commonwealth, and our Virginia General Assembly, the oldest continuous legislative body in the western world, hangs in the...

New pizza restaurant to open on Mount Vernon Avenue

Pizza chain Toppers Pizza will open its first Alexandria location this weekend. The pizza restaurant will host its grand opening at its 3827 Mount Vernon...

City Democrats celebrate statewide wins

By Alexa Epitropoulos and Missy Schrott The mood was visibly  tense as a watch party organized by the Alexandria Democratic Committee began at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at...

Christ Church decision provokes significant response from inside – and outside...

By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected] Christ Church’s decision to relocate plaques honoring two of its most famous members, George Washington and Robert E. Lee, from...

Titans best rival West Potomac 14-8

By Jeff McQuilkin Fumbling and losing the ball on the opening kickoff is often a sign that you’re in for a bad day. But that...

Letter to the Editor: Alzheimer’s crisis needs new governor’s attention

Since the start of the gubernatorial election many issues important to the people of Virginia have taken center stage, but one deserves more attention from...

Visit Alexandria releases statistics, VR plans at annual meeting

By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected] City tourism organization Visit Alexandria released its latest stats and kicked off a new virtual reality campaign at its annual...

Filling in the Blanks: SOLs are just one way of measuring...

The beginning of a school year always coincides with receiving the results of testing conducted in the previous school year. Tests such as the...