Fannon: Why I’m running for Council
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By Frank Fannon I am running for Alexandria City Council because I am deeply concerned about the direction our city is heading and believe it is time to bring experienced,…Alexandria News
Alexandria Planning Commission and City Council-4/7 and 4/18
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ALEXANDRIA PLANNING COMMISSION & CITY COUNCIL APRIL 7, 2026, 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 18, 2026, 9:30 AM CITY COUNCIL The items described below will be heard by the Planning…Onstage, Alexandria: April 2026
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By Mark Edelman Spring is upon us in all its color and warmth. Great to be outside, I know – but let’s not forget all of the sparkling theater to…City Creatives Spring 2026 Profiles
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Click below for our featured creatives in the April 2026 edition of our “City Creatives” special section. Alison Sigethy, glasswork artist Todd Key, photographer Luis Navas-Reyes, printmaker Barbara Januszkiewicz, painter…Marian Van Landingham, visionary city leader, dies at 88
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By Denise Dunbar | ddunbar@alextimes.com Few cities can boast of a single leader who during their lifetime helped reshape the four main pillars – artistic, political, business and philanthropic –…Education Association of Alexandria deal hinges on Council funding
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com Education Association of Alexandria members remain in the dark about whether the union’s $12.7 million tentative deal on wages and step increases with Alexandria City Public…City Creatives: Barbara Januszkiewicz makes a colorful splash with her artwork
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By Ella Mitchell | emitchell@alextimes.com For artist Barbara Januszkiewicz, life is about color. Look no further than her color-driven paintings and sculptures to see just how deeply that ethos drives…City Creatives: Luis Navas-Reyes uses art to connect with Salvadoran roots
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com Luis Navas-Reyes teaches studio art to Annandale high schoolers, coming up with all sorts of projects for the students. Between teaching and pursuing his master’s degree,…City Creatives: Todd Key reconnected with photography after military service
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By Ella Mitchell | emitchell@alextimes.com Photographer Todd Key had a spread of photos, cameras and a half-finished coffee in front of him, ready to talk about his journey to the…City Creatives: Alison Sigethy reimagines the natural world with her ‘Fantastical Glass’
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com Alison Sigethy, always tinkering with sculptures as a child, did not think creating would become her career. Despite her artistic childhood, Sigethy pursued other work for…Douglas MacArthur kids do math for fun
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com Alexandria City Public Schools parent Jeremy Miller said he’s seen kids practice math on the weekend with his own eyes. “Part of that [attendance] is having…Community celebrates Darius Bivins’ All-American selection
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By Jim McGrath If you are an area prep school basketball fan and happened to tune into ESPN on March 31, you may have seen a familiar face. The national…Filling in the Blanks with Melanie Kay-Wyatt: Drawing inspiration as we celebrate our military families
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By Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D. We often hear about the resilience and perseverance children in military families show through their frequent moves and family separations due to deployments. These are qualities…Our students deserve more
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To the editor: As the Alexandria Times reports on Alexandria city and school budgets, and as the School Board considers its Memorandum of Understanding with the Alexandria Police Department, our…Out of the Attic: A brief history of fires on Union Street
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A new sign on South Union Street between Duke and Prince Streets highlights the 19th-century fire history of one block, which experienced devastating fires in 1803, 1810 and 1827. The…David Samuel Jackson
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Aug. 29, 1940 – March 18, 2026 David Samuel Jackson, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, veteran and man of deep faith, passed away on March 18, 2026, at the age…Public art installation opens at Waterfront Park.
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Now or NeverApril 2026
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April 2, 2026 The post April 2026 appeared first on Alexandria Times.‘In Memory of Charlie’
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Dozens turn out for annual Charles Hill Park clean up.There is a better way
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To the editor: Bill Rossello’s Oct. 15, 2025, column entitled “There has to be another way” provided compelling evidence for why the city needs to find a better way ahead…Commentary: An editor’s farewell
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By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com Goodbyes are difficult. Closing a chapter in one’s life is difficult. I think this goodbye is tougher than anticipated because I never envisioned an “end…2026 Candidate Profiles: Fannon, Marks, O’Connell vie for City Council
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The Times is presenting candidate profiles for all three City Council candidates for the upcoming April 21 special election. Each of the candidate’s profiles is linked below. Frank Fannon Sandy…School Board starts superintendent search with Kay-Wyatt resignation
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By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com The Alexandria School Board is on the hunt for a new superintendent following the resignation of Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D. on March 26. She will officially…Poor Robert’s Ruminations with Rob Whittle: The announcers
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By Rob Whittle If you’re a sports fan, then you surely have a favorite sportscaster or, equally, some that you cannot abide. I asked a group of friends to give…About Alexandria with Mark Eaton: The uncertain effects of major classification funding
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By Mark Eaton Alexandria City Council’s adoption of a resolution of intent to appropriate funding Alexandria City Public Schools by major classification, beginning in fiscal year 2028, implies potentially significant…Snowstorm cost approaches $10 million
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com The City of Alexandria is grappling with a nearly eight-figure bill for its response to this winter’s historic snowstorm. The bill, currently tallied at $9.7…Out of the Attic: Easter in Alexandria’s history
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Easter, with its roving date in the calendar year, has always held a special place in the history of Alexandria. Given its many houses of worship, that’s not a surprise.…Review: LTA sets the table for tension in new production
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By Thompson Eskew In a culture that often champions itself on being at the forefront of the progressive curve, the Little Theatre of Alexandria’s latest production holds up a mirror…Feeling constantly distracted? 3 tips to sharpen your focus
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By Kathryn Ziemer, Ph.D. You may not realize it, but each day you’re fighting a war. In fact, you’re probably fighting one right now as you’re reading this. The battlefield…Recap: 2025-2026 boys high school hoops season
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By Jim McGrath | jfmcgrath65@gmail.com This coming off-season should be pivotal for many area high school boys basketball teams. While two local squads enjoyed significant success during the 2025-2026 season,…