Housing, a serious concern
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To the editor: I am a wife and stay-at-home mother of two. Housing is a serious concern for my family and my community. In 2017, we lived in a two-bedroom…Alexandria News
Why I’m running for Council
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By Charlotte Scherer My great-grandmother once told me, “The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.” It’s funny how such simple advice can change your life.…Budget amendment threatens support for abused children
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To the editor: Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Budget Amendment #139 poses a dire threat to the existence of Children’s Advocacy Centers across Virginia – including the Center for Alexandria’s Children. This…It all begins with safety
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Anyone who has loved a child has to be profoundly shaken by the story about an autistic 4-year-old little girl who somehow wandered out of Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 IB school last…In sickness and in health
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By Susan Dolton As we approach Mother’s Day and a milestone in my own family – my mother’s 90th birthday in August – I am compelled to share our family’s…Better with Age: In sickness and in health
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By Susan Dolton As we approach Mother’s Day and a milestone in my own family – my mother’s 90th birthday in August – I am compelled to share our family’s…The Mindfulness Project
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By Dawn M. Higgins, Ph.D. Today, what are you grateful for? This is the question being asked around the City of Alexandria from April 15 to April 21 because the…Better with Age: The Mindfulness Project
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By Dawn M. Higgins, Ph.D. Today, what are you grateful for? This is the question being asked around the City of Alexandria from April 15 to April 21 because the…Have the stars aligned for downsizing?
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By Peter Crouch A years-long trend toward fewer houses on the market has only become a more acute shortage. When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, we all obeyed stay-at-home orders,…Poll: Should Alexandria adopt a ward system for City Council elections?
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The Alexandria City Council at it’s March 12, 2024 meeting (staff photo by James Cullum) A new advocacy group called the Communities for Accountable City Council (CACC) is pushing for…What’s Up in Alexandria This Weekend: ALX Dog Walk, Old Town Garden Tour, and more
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The ALX Dog Walk at Oronoco Bay Park is on Saturday, April 20, 2024 (via Facebook) Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria…My first Spring2ACTion
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By Vannice Evans This year marks my first Spring2ACTion, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be part of this incredible initiative. As a new Alexandrian it was imperative for…Giving back to the community we love
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By Brandi Yee The spirit of generosity is getting ready to shine with Spring2ACTion, Alexandria’s Giving Day quickly approaching on April 24. Spring2ACTion, hosted by ACT for Alexandria, is Alexandria’s…Alexandria police want $20K to monitor crime in real-time
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Image via McEnearney The Alexandria Police Department is asking City Council to fund an incentive program to help it monitor crime in real-time. Council will consider the release of $20,000…Del Ray Citizens Association holds mayoral candidate forum
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By Denise Dunbar | ddunbar@alextimes.com The three candidates running for mayor in the Alexandria Democratic Primary – Vice Mayor Amy Jackson, Councilor Alyia Gaskins and challenger Steven Peterson – answered…LGBTQ+ pop-up bar ‘Pride on the Avenue’ to open next month in Del Ray
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Pride On The Avenue is opening at the pop-up space at 2312 Mount Vernon Avenue in May 2024 (courtesy image) In recognition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride…ACPS admins placed on leave
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By Wafir Salih | wsalih@alextimes.com Alexandria City Public Schools Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D., announced in an April 9 letter to parents and staff that top administrators at Jefferson-Houston Elementary School…ARISE calls for more money, affordable housing in budget talk
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By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com City Council’s public hearing on Saturday was full of action, as a packed Council chambers had attendees pushing for additional funds for ARISE, which was…Candidate profile: Canek Aguirre seeks third Council term
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By James Matheson | jmatheson@alextimes.com Canek Aguirre, the first Latino City Council member in the city’s history, is seeking his third term. He plans to build upon the issues of…Better with Age: David Albright’s travels through time as weapons expert
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By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com Amid the hustle and bustle of a coffee shop in Old Town sits a quiet man with circular framed glasses, a blue button-down shirt and…Notes: ACPS wants feedback on metal detectors in schools
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Good Thursday morning, Alexandria! Today’s weather: The weather will be partly sunny with temperatures reaching a high of around 77°F, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 6 to 9…April Flooding in Alexandria
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WaterHistoric Old Town Alexandria Home and Garden Tour
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Tour kicks off Garden Club of Virginia statewide tourRobert T.S. Colby
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“Judge Colby had the most unusual approach to being a judge that I think I've ever seen.” — Retired Circuit Court Judge Alfred SwerskyBalancing the Books
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Affordable housing, teacher pay and guaranteed income are among the topics being considered by members of City Council as they approach a budget vote on May 1.APD Chief Hayes Celebrated
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Former Chief of Police Don Hayes, who served for more than four decades with the Alexandria Police Department, was honored Feb. 29APF Sweet Fire Donna’s
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Interim Chief of Police Raul Pedroso, fourth from right, enjoys a night out at Sweet Fire Donna’s Restaurant in Carlyle April 16 as part of a fundraiser for the Alexandria…Creative DNA
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Creativity is in her DNA. Kristina Hagman grew up in a family of performing artists and was encouraged at a young age to pursue her own talent as a painter…Kevin Harris taking second shot in campaign for Alexandria City Council
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Alexandria City Council Candidate Kevin Harris, a professional basketball trainer who is also president of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority resident association (staff photo by James Cullum) Kevin Harris…Alexandria City Council approves new ‘neighborhood’ at former Vulcan Materials site
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After years of planning, a new neighborhood was just approved to replace the former Vulcan Materials site in Alexandria’s West End. City Council approved the proposal 5-1 at their Saturday…