Real Talk: Why home buyers choose Alexandria
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By Heather Corey Alexandria has long been recognized as one of the top destinations for homebuyers, and its appeal continues to grow with each passing year. The city’s distinct blend…Alexandria News
Strengthen relationships through the art of listening
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By Jackie Pacella, Psy.D. Life in 2025 feels like an endless scroll of transactional encounters. I’ll give you five seconds of my attention, and you give me a little dopamine.…Out of the Attic: New exhibit at Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
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The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum unveils its new exhibit, “Disease and the Apothecary,” on Sept. 29. The exhibit spotlights three epidemics in Alexandria during the 141 years the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary operated.…Waterfront Commission again urges staff to consider 1 Prince St. for pumphouse
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By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com The Waterfront Commission issued a second letter to City Manager Jim Parajon and City Council on Sept. 16 urging city staff to consider building the…Cornerstone Craftsman’s pre-apprentice program provides paths for city youth
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By Jessie Spaulding | Alexandria Journalism Project | jessiespaulding1812@gmail.com Roberto Gomez didn’t have a plan. He did, however, have five 12- to 14- year olds and a network of family…City lags far behind Virginia in math, science SOLs
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By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com Alexandria City Public Schools continue to lag well behind the Virginia average in math and science scores on the annual Standards of Learning tests, which…SLIDESHOW: ‘Remembering the Titans’ 25th Anniversary Event
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By Andrew McCabe | amccabe@alextimes.com Alexandria City Public Schools held an event on Sept. 19 honoring the 25th anniversary of the “Remember the Titans” film, which showcased the trials and…Ann O. Kavaljian
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July 16, 1939 – Sept. 1, 2025 Ann O. Kavaljian, 86, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Sept. 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born on July…Julia Elisabeth Ramberg Hall
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July 25, 1936 – Sept. 4, 2025 Julia Elisabeth Ramberg Hall, 88, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, died on Sept. 4, 2025, at Goodwin House in Alexandria. She was…National Day of Service
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Volunteers clean headstones at Alexandria National Cemetery.Everyday Heroes
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Everyday HeroesThe Search Continues
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POW/MIATransportation Officials Highlight Plans to Keep Mount Vernon Moving
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TransportationCity Hall Watch with Bill Rossello: ‘You just don’t like change’
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By Bill Rossello “You just don’t like change” has become a common response to residents who oppose a controversial city decision. Sometimes it comes from activists on the other side…Remembering our WWII heroes
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To the editor: More than 16 million American men and women served in the United States armed forces in World War II. Many were frontline soldiers, served on warships or…Keep the pump station out of Waterfront Park
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To the editor: Our waterfront parks were established so that people can enjoy the Potomac River and our seaport history. The proposal to put a pump station in Waterfront Park…Commentary: It’s a brave, new nonprofit world
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By Denise Dunbar | ddunbar@alextimes.com Our announcement in last week’s Alexandria Times that the paper has become a nonprofit resulted in an outpouring of encouragement from friends and readers. Thank…ALX Kids: Card games are fun, challenging ways to engage your brain
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By Ethan Sherry Are you looking for a fun and mentally engaging activity for your child to pick up during their down time this fall? I love playing card games…Alexandria Celebrates Women: How Alexandria women kept their cool
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By Gayle Converse In the early 19th century, when Daniel Pierce sold his umbrellas and parasols – yes, there is a difference – from his shop on King Street, he…Get involved in Hunger Action Month
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By Harumi Reis-Reilly Every September, Hunger Action Month brings awareness about food and nutrition insecurity and mobilizes action to end hunger. In Alexandria, about 8% of households struggle to afford…Out of the Attic: History of Arlandria eviction protests
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By Kate Rutherford In the 1980s, the neighborhood of Arlandria, now commonly referred to as Chirilagua, was the home of a growing community of Latin American immigrants. By 1986, the…Alexandria receives 12 citations from Virginia OSHA
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By Sabrina Martin | sabrina.martin.ajp@gmail.com The Virginia Occupational Safety and Health division issued 12 citations to Alexandria’s Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities, the city announced in a Sept.…Tenants detail living conditions to City Council amid ARHA controversies
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By Hannah Shiblaq and Caitlyn Meisner | hshiblaq@alextimes.com, cmeisner@alextimes.com A group of tenants living in properties managed by the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority recounted their abysmal living conditions and…City Council permanently closes 200 block of King Street to vehicles
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com City Council unanimously approved the permanent closure of the 200 block of King Street to vehicular traffic at Saturday’s public hearing. The additional permanent car-free…Alexandria Symphony Orchestra honors music director’s final season
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra’s 82nd season starts in a few short days with a stacked list of collaborators, a combination of distinct and traditional tunes…Second annual Volunteer Fair draws more than 300 locals
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By Ella Mitchell | emitchell@alextimes.com In the gym of King Street’s Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, a hodgepodge of informational brochures, candy, banners and photograph-laden posters…SLIDESHOW: Colored Rosemont Historical Marker Unveiling
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By Andrew McCabe | amccabe@alextimes.com Sept. 13 marked a momentous occasion for the City of Alexandria as the community gathered to unveil a long-awaited historic marker commemorating Colored Rosemont, a…