The sole criminal charge filed against Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos, the Dale City man accused of being an MS-13 “East Coast leader,” was dismissed in federal court Wednesday during a hearing attended by a federal immigration agent. Now his attorney…
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This year, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has designated this year’s theme “Harnessing the Power of Place.” Alexandria has a long history of preserving its historic buildings, starting in 1946, when the Old and Historic District was the third historic district esta-blished nationally. In 2024, the Office of Historic Alexandria was honored by Preservation … Continued
To the editor: I am writing to comment on Bill Rossello’s column in the April 17 Alexandria Times, “Achieving Goldilocks governance.” Rossello was spot-on in his analysis of Alexandria’s two elected bodies, City Council and the School Board. City Council has been arrogant and out of touch with home-owning, taxpaying, longtime residents. Take for example … Continued
By Mark Eaton The subpoenas issued on behalf of the defendants, the City of Alexandria and the Planning Commission, in the Zoning for Housing lawsuit are controversial. As of the week of April 21, the case docket showed that seven subpoenas were served on nonparties, five of whom are directors of the anti-ZFH Coalition for … Continued
By Mark Eaton The subpoenas issued on behalf of the defendants, the City of Alexandria and the Planning Commission, in the Zoning for Housing lawsuit are controversial. As of the week of April 21, the case docket showed that seven subpoenas were served on nonparties, five of whom are directors of the anti-ZFH Coalition for … Continued
To the editor: All Americans should be alarmed by the attacks on federal voting rights promoted in a recent executive order and in legislation currently moving through Congress. The House of Representatives is set to vote on the ironically named “SAVE Act,” which would do anything but Safeguard American Voter Eligibility. The bill claims to … Continued
Hundreds more Arlington County residents began seeking work in March as federal layoffs continue to drive a region-wide surge in unemployment, new data shows. A total of 4,929 Arlington residents […]
Extensive utility work is underway near Chain Bridge, closing a busy commuter route. Chain Bridge Road, in Arlington’s northernmost reaches, has been closed since this morning after reports of downed […]
There’s something about Joey Schaljo’s voice. Since 2023, the Del Ray resident has been the in-game PA announcer at all of the Washington Mystics games. She’s also a longtime announcer […] Read more on ALXnow: 10 Questions with Alexandria’s Joey Schaljo, the voice of the Washington Mystics