Keeping your animals cool this summer
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By Erin Shackelford As temperatures climb, pets can be especially vulnerable to heat-related illnesses. A little extra care can help keep your furry family members safe all summer long. •…Alexandria News
Out of the Attic: The landmark case of a transgender Alexandrian
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In 1985, a local woman named Jennifer Casoni achieved what is widely regarded as the first successful federal discrimination challenge by a transgender person. Her case, Jane Doe v. United…Commentary: The priest was a spy
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By Denise Dunbar | ddunbar@alextimes.com Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, I worked in the Central Intelligence Agency’s Office of Leadership Analysis. Then housed in the Directorate of Intelligence…City is negligent about hazardous tree
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To the editor: A preventable public safety hazard is looming on the 400 block of South Royal Street, and the City of Alexandria has so far failed to address it.…Teachers union members decry ‘undemocratic’ election
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By James Libresco | jlibresco@alextimes.com Some members of Alexandria’s only teachers union are calling foul after a candidate for union president was disqualified the night before the election. The candidate,…City native runs Dimond Beer and Company by night
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By Ella Mitchell | emitchell@alextimes.com Nestled in the backyard of a West Maple Street home sits a small garage filled to the brim with kegs, hops and all the machinery…School Board aims to prevent student-facing cuts
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com The Alexandria City School Board continues to look for ways to prevent proposed budget cuts that have drawn public scrutiny. The School Board met May…Titans girls team wins Patriot District tennis title
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By Julia Gwin | jgwin@alextimes.com For the first time in 20 years, the Alexandria City High School girls tennis team has put some hardware in the Titans’ trophy case, by…Close to Home: The Calverts’ Wolfe Street clapboard home dates to the mid-1800s
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By Kim Davis Along the low, sheltered edge of the Potomac River, Alexandria grew from a simple river landing where planters delivered tobacco to a handful of rough wharves and…Walkable Alexandria still hazardous at construction sites
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To the editor: The removal of the pedestrian-activated signal exposes hundreds of pedestrians to dangerous traffic near the King Street Metro and Amtrak stations. The crosswalk signal, from the Amtrak…Poor Robert’s Ruminations with Rob Whittle: Measure once, cuss twice – as seen on a carpenter’s bumper sticker
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By Rob Whittle Owning a second home in the middle of nowhere requires certain handyman skills. I can manage some woodworking tasks such as building a crude grill table. I…Out of the Attic: America’s 200th birthday stirred city’s historic preservation
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As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, the connection between the celebration of the country’s 200th birthday and Alexandria’s historic preservation efforts deserves a retelling. While Alexandria declared…Review: ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ comes to LTA
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By Thompson Eskew The beauty of what was once lost can be found again, if we only have the courage to see the good in our present. In its final…Onstage, Alexandria: June 2026
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By Mark Edelman June is busting out all over, or so Oscar Hammerstein would contend in the picnic scene in “Carousel.” In honor of Oskie’s partner Richard Rodgers’ birthday month,…Real Talk: The changing faces of real estate
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By Diane Murphy, Ph.D. For many people, real estate decisions, whether buying or selling, at first glance seem a rather objective process. You want a good price, excellent location, sought-after…Privacy Policy
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Privacy Policy Effective Date: May 2026 Alexandria Times does not sell, share, or distribute personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. If you contact us by phone, email, or…NPS Seeks Reports of Vandalism at Fort Hunt Park
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NPS Seeks Reports of Vandalism at Fort Hunt ParkRefugee Women Graduate with New Skill
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Refugee Women Graduate with New SkillRemembering the Fallen
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Ceremony honors fallen officers at Waterfront Park.Memorial Day, Local events to honor the fallen.
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Memorial Day, Local events to honor the fallen.Council Votes 4-3 to Remove Braddock Road Parking
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Braddock RdOut of the Attic: Alexandria’s first historic preservation, part 2
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By May 2, 1944, two weeks after the announcement of the pending demolition of the historic William Ramsay homestead, the Alexandria City Council successfully negotiated and acquired the property. The…Thank you City Council for funding vital services
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To the editor: On behalf of the Miracle League of Alexandria board, parents and players, I am writing to express our strong support for the City Council’s initiative to add…ACPS budget cuts draw School Board scrutiny
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By James Libresco| jlibresco@alextimes.com and Denise Dunbar | ddunbar@alextimes.com Students, parents, teachers and now School Board members are asking for answers from Alexandria City Public Schools district leadership after Superintendent…City Council approves lower Braddock Road redesign
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By Julia Gwin | jgwin@alextimes.com In a 4-3 decision on Saturday, City Council voted to redesign a 0.8-mile section of Braddock Road from Mount Vernon Avenue to Russell Road to…Suzanne Acee Maxey, former T.C. Williams principal, dies at 74
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com Suzanne Acee Maxey, former T.C. Williams High School principal, died May 13. She was 74. Maxey was principal of then-T.C. Williams High School, now Alexandria…City Hall Watch with Bill Rossello: Old ideas for managing city finances have not worked
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By Bill Rossello City Council recently approved a budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1. It would be difficult for anyone to glean much by reviewing that…Alexandria center offers support to caregivers of older adults
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By Romita Afzal, LCSW Have you ever felt alone, stressed, overwhelmed or exhausted taking care of your loved one? You are not alone. Here is the space where you can…Tying the Knot: State Sen. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker and Stephen Parker describe their journey
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By Ella Mitchell | emitchell@alextimes.com Elizabeth Bennett-Parker and Stephen Parker decided against traditional table numbers for their 2016 wedding. Instead, each table was labeled with the name of a former…Saints girls lacrosse team sweeps championships
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By Jim McGrath | jmcgrath@alextimes.com The storied St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School girls lacrosse team carved another notch into its totem pole of excellence by winning its 11th Virginia…