Heat mapping to inform Northern Virginia urban planning
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com July 16 was one of the hottest days of the year in Northern Virginia. A nonprofit and a horde of volunteers seized the opportunity the…Alexandria News
Taylor Run stream project delayed to 2027
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By James Libresco | jlibresco@alextimes.com Revived plans to reconfigure portions of the Taylor Run stream have been temporarily delayed in response to ecological concerns, city officials said at a Monday…Teachers union elects David Paladin-Fernandez president
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By Julia Gwin | jgwin@alextimes.com After a turbulent election season and a closely contested runoff, David Paladin-Fernandez has been elected president of the Education Association of Alexandria, narrowly defeating Christina Bohringer…Rep. Don Beyer’s primary challengers cry foul
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By James Libresco | jlibresco@alextimes.com Democratic candidates vying to unseat Rep. Don Beyer in Virginia’s 8th District have accused the state Democratic party of intervening in the contested primary election.…Alexandria Aces hope for late run in playoffs
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By Jim McGrath | jmcgrath@alextimes.com The 2026 season is coming to a close for the Alexandria baseballers, as the Aces wrapped up their regular season campaign with a series of…Poor Robert’s Ruminations with Rob Whittle: Glory Daze
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By Rob Whittle As I write this, I’m coming off about 16 games of solitaire. Friends ask me how I can play this game so often since, unlike other online…Out of the Attic: A summer of history for Alexandria’s Junior Docents
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In 2009, Gadsby’s Tavern Museum launched its Junior Docent program. The inaugural class had 15 students. One now works as a part-time Museum Educator for the Office of Historic Alexandria.…Close to Home: Janene Neely’s eclectic Del Ray cottage
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By Kim Davis Alexandria is well known for its charming Old Town district, which began as a seaport on the Potomac River waterfront. Its preserved colonial-era architecture, brick sidewalks and…Real Talk: A year-round guide to keeping your home in top shape
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By Mary Ellen Rotondo Homeownership comes with two kinds of maintenance: the annual tasks that happen once a year and the seasonal ones that shift with the calendar. If you’ve…Turning the ‘Kabuki theatre’ of public input into policymaking
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To the editor: The countless public comment sessions that I’ve sat through at hearings in Alexandria almost all have the same cynical hallmark. They are performative displays of Kabuki theatre…Review: ‘Catch Me if You Can’ warns audience of con man
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By Thompson Eskew This is one con that you will be happy to fall for! This summer, the Little Theatre of Alexandria kicks off its 2026-2027 theatrical season with a…Carey S. Schmack
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Sept. 8, 1957 – Sept. 28, 2025 Carey Schmack, of Fernandina Beach, Florida, died peacefully at home on the morning of September 28, 2025, after a long, heroic battle with…Honoring a Legacy
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Street rededicated in celebration of Moses Stevens.Previous ARHA CEO Roy Priest reinstated as interim CEO
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By Hannah Shiblaq Roy Priest – who served as the CEO of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority from 2008 to 2017 – was appointed the organization’s interim CEO July…City on track to leave VDOT improvement program
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com The City of Alexandria is on track to leave the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Locality Sustained Performance Program after more than two years of support…Meet the Chamber ALX’s 2026 40 Under 40 honorees
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Each year, the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce picks a slate of 40 people under the age of 40 who were nominated to celebrate their successes and impact on the community.…Chadwicks provides community in Old Town for nearly 50 years
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By Kehinde Hopkins | khopkins@alextimes.com When Kate Eltzroth walks through the doors of Chadwicks Old Town, she’s looking for more than just a drink. Over nearly 20 years of patronage,…VRE buys Alexandria’s Seminary Yard for nearly $36 million
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By Kehinde Hopkins | khopkins@alextimes.com The Virginia Railway Express acquired Seminary Yard, a rail yard on King Street, from the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority for $35.8 million. VRE aims to…Alexandria rugby club prepares for Scotland trip to reclaim Mayor’s Cup
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By C.J. Hanauer | chanauer@alextimes.com For the first time since 2009, Alexandria and its Scotland-based sister city Dundee will face off on the rugby pitch in the Mayor’s Cup. The…Better with Age: Jasmine Milone guides students from her alma mater
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By Julia Gwin | jgwin@alextimes.com When high school students come to Jasmine Milone for advice about college, she’s always very clear: Follow your own path. Sometimes that means shooting for a…Catch the anti-littering bug
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To the editor: If you drive south over the Wilson bridge and enter Alexandria via Exit 177C, your first glimpse of our fine city is an off ramp leading onto…Clarity needed on Callahan Drive
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To the editor: As I waited for my green light at the bottom of Russell Road yesterday, two cars in succession, both from Maryland, drove north onto Russell Road from…Out of the Attic: The Gibson family in slavery and freedom
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By Greg Beaman, Ph.D Nestled neatly in an archival folder in the Alexandria Library Special Collection, a slip of paper dated Oct. 31, 1831, reads, “To Gusty Gibson, To one…Alexandria Celebrates Women: Virginia women lighting the way
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By Gayle Converse The Civil War had been over for 12 years when 21-year-old Margaret “Maggie” Grover married 36-year-old Benjamin Franklin Greenwood in Alexandria. She had no way of knowing…Why social wellness matters
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By Jana Hobson July is a great time to think about the relationships that bring joy, purpose and meaning to our lives. For older adults, staying socially connected can be…Underrated benefits of retirement communities
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By Lindsay Hutter In 1991, Intel launched its now famous “Intel Inside” marketing campaign. The United States-based microchip manufacturer made something that was previously hidden matter. Within 12 months, businesses…Alexandria fosters community
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To the editor: I have been living outside the city for almost two years now, and I am looking forward to returning. I had my reasons for leaving, but it…Department of Environmental Quality
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An enforcement action has been proposed for AHDC Glebe Mount Vernon LLC for violations of State Water Control Board statutes and regulations and applicable permit at the AHDC Glebe Mount…Virginia Paving muscled out of Alexandria by City Council
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By James Libresco | jlibresco@alextimes.com Virginia Paving, the street construction company whose West End plant has produced asphalt in Alexandria since 1960, will cease operations at its site in December…Art In Every Space initiative turns 15 local businesses into galleries
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By Kehinde Hopkins | khopkins@alextimes.com Most days, Corcoran McEnearney’s Old Town office serves real estate clients looking to buy, sell or rent a home. Thanks to the firm’s most recently…