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To the editor: It is often perilous for a local newspaper to wade into national issues. Sometimes you can do so by giving it an overriding local nexus. In raising…Alexandria News
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To the editor: The Out of the Attic column in the Jan. 8 issue of the Alexandria Times described the decade-long conservation process at Texas A&M University for the 18th…Long-term risk in pumphouse decision
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To the editor: I would like to respond to the article “Economic analysis finds pumphouse could cost city another $50 million” published on Jan. 28. The article details the economic…Sheriff Casey is losing Alexandria
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To the editor: I am writing in response to recent letters in the Alexandria Times concerning Sheriff Sean Casey. Because Sheriff Casey cooperates with Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the…Filling in the Blanks with Melanie Kay-Wyatt: Reflecting on our heart work
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By Melanie Kay-Wyatt There is no more fitting time to reflect on our heart work than February – Heart Health Month. Just as heart health awareness benefits us in the…Out of the Attic: Looking back at the 1976 birthday parade
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As Alexandria celebrates the nation’s 250th birthday this year, we look back to the George Washington Birthday Parade 50 years ago, in 1976. While Alexandria had long emphasized its history…Alexandria Celebrates Women: The fight for desegregation
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By Gayle Converse Twelve years after the 1939 Alexandria Library sit-in, when 16-year-old Barbara Rose Johns of Farmville, Virginia, organized a student walk-out at her segregated high school, she could…ACPS to cut Latin, Chinese teachers citing low enrollment
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By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com Three middle school language teachers have been notified their positions will be eliminated at the end of the 2025-2026 school year, raising questions about the…A look back at ‘Queer Eye’ filming in Alexandria for 10th season
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com Nikita Montgomery never expected a “Queer Eye” producer to slide into her DMs. “I was like, ‘Can you email me so I know it’s real?’”…City Council rededicates three more Confederate streets Tuesday
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By Ella Mitchell | emitchell@alextimes.com City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to rededicate Calhoun Avenue, Stevens Street and Frost Street, which were named after Confederate military leaders. This decision marks the…Review: LTA’s ‘School of Rock’ gets an A+
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By Thompson Eskew There will be no quiet classrooms here! Kicking off the Little Theatre of Alexandria’s 2026 line of shows comes a charmingly irreverent story of rebellion and musical…Onstage, Alexandria: February 2026
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By Mark Edelman It’s the month of love, which means it’s time to take that special someone out for dinner, flowers, chocolates and a night of theater. There’s a lot…Key considerations for retirement planning
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A Public Hearing will be held by the Board of Architectural Review on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at 4850 Mark Center Drive, Room 1305, on the…Ambrose to Lead DPC
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By Mason Butler United we stand, divided we fall. Not just the motto of my birth state, Kentucky, but words offered in Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s inaugural address. As her administration…Bennett-Parker: Why I’m running for State Senate
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By Elizabeth Bennett-Parker I had the honor of serving in the House of Delegates for the past four years. During that time, I became the fifth woman in the House’s…February 2026
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By Kirk McPike I am running for the House of Delegates because Alexandria needs a representative in Richmond who understands how the Commonwealth can help our city address our challenges…Lineberry: Why I’m running for State Senate
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By Julie Robben Lineberry I am running for the State Senate because I believe the voters deserve a choice. I’m not a career politician looking for my next promotion. I’m…Vote for Lineberry, Butler on Tuesday
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To the editor: Readers following social media are aware that posts on Virginia’s new Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger and General Assembly members are going viral for the numerous proposed new…About Alexandria with Mark Eaton: Zoning for Housing in year three
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By Mark Eaton Alexandria is now in the third year after City Council’s November 2023 adoption of the zoning code amendments known as Zoning for Housing. Accordingly, it is worth…Out of the Attic: 100 years of celebrating Black History Month
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By Artura Jackson The nation commemorates the 100th anniversary of Black History Month this month, a milestone rooted in the vision of historian Carter G. Woodson. In 1926, Woodson established…Why everyone should spay, neuter their pets
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The Alexandria Times Voter Guide gives you everything you need to make an informed choice in the 2026 special elections. The candidates’ responses have been edited for length and clarity. State…Port City Flavor: Restaurants setting the table for V-Day
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By Ella Mitchell | emitchell@alextimes.com Restaurants around the city are gearing up to serve more special dishes diners are sure to love – this time with a picturesque Valentine’s Day…Kindred Spirits: Champagne versus sparkling wine
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By Michelle Poteaux Chef notes The custards will firm up as they chill – do not overbake. For a kid-friendly version, simply omit the brandy. This can be refrigerated for…