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…Alexandria News
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…April 2026 Voter Guide: Alison Virginia O’Connell
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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: 38 Occupation: Client services manager. Bio: I was…April 2026 Voter Guide: Sandy Marks
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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: 45 Occupation: Advocacy communications specialist, ACPS mom. Bio:…Get involved with city boards and commissions
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To the editor: The City of Alexandria has a growing number of vacancies across its boards and commissions, and it is something more residents should be paying attention to. These…City failed in storm response
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To the editor: Enough with the excuses – and the lame attempt to invent new words – “snowcrete” – to explain away yet another failed snowstorm response. Now city officials…Virginia gerrymandering would have nationwide impact
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To the editor: In response to President Donald Trump’s desperation measure to get Republican states to gerrymander more Republican congressional districts, Democrats have tried to one-up him with their own…Support redistricting referendum
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To the editor: I am a retired Army officer and a retired federal employee, so I cannot afford to pay for a large and expensive ad such as the one…In favor of Fannon
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To the editor: Alexandria’s City Council election is around the corner. I strongly feel that it will not serve the residents well if another cookie-cutter Democrat is elected to the…Better with Age: From Super 8 to Emmy wins
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By Ella Mitchell | emitchell@alextimes.com Growing up, John Harrington and his parents’ Super 8 film camera could hardly be separated. The young Alexandria native had “a bug for filmmaking” that…All dressed up and nowhere to volunteer?
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By Samantha Lambert-Williamson How can a simple email become a powerful connection? Look no further than your email inbox or your Zoom account. When I took over Senior Services of…Thoughtful guidance for selling a long-time home
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By Peter B. Crouch and Kathryn Garcia-Crouch The boxes usually begin in the dining room. The good china is wrapped first. Bookshelves thin out slowly. A kitchen drawer still holds…Out of the Attic: One person can make a difference
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In 2022, Alexandrians delivered soil representing the lives of lynching victims Joseph McCoy and Benjamin Thomas to the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama, and met a remarkable woman, Jo Ann…O’Connell : Why I’m running for Council
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By Alison Virginia O’Connell I decided to run for City Council after too many conversations that sounded the same. Tenants in the West End sharing they felt afraid to report…