A public ‘thank you’ to Fannon
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To the editor: As a longtime resident of Alexandria, one of the nation’s most beautiful historic cities, I want to publicly thank Frank Fannon for running for City Council in…Alexandria News
School Board to vote May 7 on police agreement
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com The Alexandria City School Board is scheduled to vote on a revised memorandum of understanding with the Alexandria Police Department on May 7 that outlines…Matt Liptak wins city’s America250 poster contest
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By Ella Mitchell | emitchell@alextimes.com More than 200 posters created by community members to celebrate the semiquincentennial of the United States line the walls of the third-floor gallery at the…Kathy Jenkins, SSSAS lacrosse coach, notches 900th win
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By Jim McGrath | jmcgrath@alextimes.com There are coaching legends whose feats are known around the world, such as John Wooden, who led the UCLA Bruins to 620 basketball wins and…Learn how to stay safe from ticks this spring
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By Tiffany Johnson-Wiggins For the common Virginia tick, every meal begins with a dance. After hatching, a young tick climbs to the highest “peak” it can find, whether a tall…Spaces matter: listen to your body
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By Jess Purtell Have you ever entered a space and immediately exhaled with relief? Perhaps you have experienced the opposite; you enter a space and instantly don’t want to be…How challenges can build resilience
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By Laura Novak, M.S., M.P.S. You’ve probably heard the phrase, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” This sounds good in theory, but putting it into practice can be difficult.…Democrat Sandy Marks wins City Council seat
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By Ella Mitchell | emitchell@alextimes.com Democrat Sandy Marks won the open seat on Alexandria’s City Council in the Tuesday special election, according to unofficial election results. Marks, an Alexandria City…City Council cuts from Sheriff’s Office budget for jail study
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com City Council approved a $200,000 one-time transfer from the Sheriff’s Office to fund a study to look for ways to reduce jail costs at its…Jim McGrath’s ‘The Boys of Ewald Park’ reflects on Alexandria childhood
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By Ella Mitchell | emitchell@alextimes.com Backdropped by the clamor of families shopping at a farmers’ market and a saxophonist situated just outside Made in ALX on King Street, Jim McGrath…Tying the Knot: Rev. Ian and Lesley Markham reflect on 40-year marriage
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By Denise Dunbar | ddunbar@alextimes.com One needn’t spend long in the company of Rev. Ian and Lesley Markham to realize their marriage is a partnership in the best sense of…Remembering a spring spent juggling seven sports
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By Denise Dunbar | ddunbar@alextimes.com Spring is great! The daffodils, the dogwoods, the warming days, yes – but also pollen, tornado warnings and plants that don’t know whether it’s July…Braddock needs its left-turn lanes
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To the editor: Braddock Road is one of Alexandria’s most important east-west corridors, and the proposed elimination of dedicated left-turn lanes at Russell Road and Commonwealth Avenue would make a…Out of the Attic: Another French connection to Alexandria during the revolution
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In 2024, Alexandria celebrated the 200th anniversary of the 1824 visit of Marquis de Lafayette. As we celebrate the United States of America’s 250th birthday, Historic Alexandria highlights the history…Alexandria Celebrates Women: Virginia women behind the signers
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By Gayle Converse This year, as Alexandria and the nation celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence,* it is important to remember the brave Virginia…The rise of micro-weddings
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By Cheryl Connors and Vanessa Ferragut Over the past several years, the wedding industry has experienced a quiet but powerful transformation. Traditional large-scale weddings are increasingly giving way to more…Ethical Reflections with Rev. Ian Markham: Cultivating the attentive pause
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By Rev. Ian Markham One month has passed since Ted Kooser’s mother has died, and he writes this extraordinarily moving poem called “Mother” about her passing. It is mid- April…Spring2Action online giving day returns April 22.
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Spring2Action online giving day returns April 22.Days of Remembrance
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DaysUpdate: Potomac River Sewage Spill
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RiverSusan Kellom
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August 12, 1947 – April 11, 2026 Susan Bulkley Kellom, 78, of Alexandria, passed away on April 11, 2026, at Capital Care Hospice after a brief illness. Born on Aug.12,…April 2026 Voter Guide: All Candidate Answers
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The Alexandria Times Voter Guide gives you everything you need to make an informed choice in the April 21 special election for the vacant City Council seat. The candidates’ responses have…Motherwell distillery owners bring chemistry, artistry to Alexandria
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By Ella Mitchell | emitchell@alextimes.com The still at Motherwell Co. doesn’t have a name yet. It stands at the center of the warehouse at 877 S. Pickett St. like it’s…Alexandria Times garners 22 VPA awards
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By Denise Dunbar | ddunbar@alextimes.com The Alexandria Times earned 22 awards at the Virginia Press Association’s annual awards banquet, held Saturday night in Lynchburg, Virginia, for work published in 2025.…Fresh Start Initiative aims for long-lasting impact
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com On March 19, Mayor Alyia Gaskins announced that Alfred Street Baptist Church would cover more than $1 million in back rent from Alexandria Redevelopment and…Barbara Mancini Dirmeyer, Del Ray restaurateur, dies at 71
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By Denise Dunbar | ddunbar@alextimes.com Restaurateur Barbara Mancini Dirmeyer, best known for running Mancini’s Bakery & Cafe on Mt. Vernon Avenue in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, died April…Susan Kellom, longtime Democratic Party Chair, dies at 78
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By Denise Dunbar | ddunbar@alextimes.com Longtime Alexandria Democratic Party Committee Chair Susan B. Kellom passed away Saturday at Capital Care Hospice following a brief illness. She was 78. In addition…Neighbors helping neighbors: The heart of Spring2ACTion
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By Brandi Yee Spring2ACTion, Alexandria’s Giving Day, provides an opportunity for Alexandrians to come together and give back to the community we love. The ACT team at the waterfront. (Courtesy…Longtime Episcopal coach elected to wrestling Hall of Fame
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By Jim McGrath In the fall of 1988, Steve Castle made his first appearance as a teacher at Episcopal High School. Hired to teach math and science, Castle was armed…April 2026 Voter Guide: Frank Fannon
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Want to read the April 2026 Voter Guide in full? Click here to be taken to all of the candidates’ responses. Age: 57 Occupation: Retired mortgage banker. Bio: I am…