Stories for July 2017

Stories for July 2017

Stories for July 2017

Monday, July 31

Saving Your Skin

How to prevent sun damage while enjoying summer vacation.

Sun Protective Clothing

Stylish, comfortable and good for you

Thursday, July 27

Jump Into Water Pollution Fight

Citizens encouraged to get involved.

New Coaches At Bishop Ireton

‘A Plan for Pets’ Helps Four Feline Alexandria Residents

Alexandria City Community Cat Colony

Building Friendships, One Delivery at a Time in Alexandria

Senior Services of Alexandria

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Cycling Through Stop Signs

Helping Alexandrians Stay Cool

Alexandria Woman Dies After Being Assaulted

Police Arrest Man After Alexandria ‘Road Rage’ Shooting

Alexandria Crime Report

Alexandria Pet Gazette Packet

Guinness the Lab Mix

Zoe the Cat

Cobi and Boots

Appetite: Try a Taco at These Top Spots

Try a Taco at These Top Spots

Cancer Survivor Leads Relay for Life of Beltway

WPHS and JMU grad Heidi Smith discusses changes in her life’s paths.

Cancer Survivor Leads Relay for Life of Beltway

Alexandria Rugby Wins Two Championships

Rugby

‘Anne & Emmett’ at MetroStage

MetroStage in Alexandria is presenting "Anne & Emmett" from July 28 to 30.

Wednesday, July 26

Piper the Duck of Alexandria

Alexandria Entertainment Calendar Through August 7

Alexandria Entertainment Calendar Through August 7

Preparing for Emergency Care of Your Pet

Tips from Animal Welfare League of Alexandria

Preparing for Emergency Care of Your Pet

Monday, July 24

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: ‘Catastrophic Events’ Can Happen to Anyone

Thursday, July 20

Old Glory at Heritage at Old Town

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: The Challenge of Sustaining Public Housing

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Unbiased Traffic Study Needed

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Trying To Save A Tree

Senior Academy Accepting Applications

Applications due Aug. 11.

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Supporting Police Youth Camp

A Different Kind of Grantmaker

ACT

GoALEX

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Dubious Choice For Pilot Program

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Voting Reform Effort Praised

$2,000 Donation

Alexandria Entertainment Calendar Through August 1

Alexandria Entertainment Calendar Through August 1

Wednesday, July 19

Burning Old Glory

Mysterious arsons target American flags.

Heavy Lifting Begins

Joint city-schools task force digs into competing capital projects.

You Flush, They Clean

When you flush the toilet, what happens to the water and the waste?

Marine Sanctuary Proposed for the Potomac

ASF apprentices visit Mallows Bay.

Berlin to Alexandria

Former Alexandria principal returns as ACPS interim superintendent.

Wright Never Experienced a Boring Day

40 years as school nurse brings many changes.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Awards Grants

Piece of Cake in Alexandria

Lillian Patterson celebrates 90th birthday.

Friendship Firehouse Festival

243rd birthday celebration set for Aug. 5

Villar Awarded Old Town Alexandria Connections Scholarship

Pretty in Pink

Backpack Giveaway in Alexandria

Alexandria Little League Team Wins State Tournament

Heading to the Southeast Regional in North Carolina.

National Futsal Champions

U15 Boys Futsal ID team wins U.S. National Futsal Tournament Championship.

Freed Receives All-American Honors

Sentenced to Prison

Cases involved two relationship-related murders.

Tuesday, July 18

Editorial: Help Children in Need Go Back to School Prepared

Many opportunities to contribute; tax-free back-to-school shopping is Aug. 5-7 across Virginia.

Monday, July 17

Appetite: 3 Shake Shops to Beat the Summer Heat

Marching for ‘Sensible Gun Laws’

Hundreds rally outside NRA Headquarters for march to Department of Justice.

Summer Book Clubs for Children

Ideal time to instill a love of reading, say experts.

Friday, July 14

Alexandria Home Sales: June, 2017

In June, 2017, 319 Alexandria homes sold between $3,900,000-$100,000.

Alexandria Home Sales: June, 2017

Thursday, July 13

In the Kitchen: Meet Yuh Shimomura, Chef at Nasime

A five-course tasting menu: he does it all.

Reading Our Way to Middle School: Mentor of the Week

Pause and Celebrate Together: Casa Chirilagua

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Need to Make Streets Safer

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Preserve City’s Natural Heritage

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Feigning Ignorance

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Loss of Parking in Alexandria

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Report, Don’t Distort

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Much To Lose

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Parking Woes

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Making Sense Of Health Care

History: Have Gun and Pencil, Will Cover War

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Need to Focus on Public Housing

Lighting Up the Night in Alexandria

City celebrates 268th birthday.

Camping for Success

T.C. Cadets participate in leadership challenge.

Stuck in the Middle

Healthcare reform could leave Virginia with a widening Medicaid gap.

Prime Time

Hopkins House leverages Amazon “Prime Day” promotion.

MOM’s Revamps Alexandria Store

Neighborhood Flag Day

Driver Arrested, Brother Dead in Alexandria Crash

Two traffic fatalities in 2017 set high for recent years.

Alexandria Police Officer Injured

The New Face of Andrew Adkins

Wednesday, July 12

New Rules on Prince Street

Parking restrictions in place

‘Eiffel Tower’ of Old Town

BAR endorses 1604-1614 King Street design.

What's Happening in Alexandria

Now through Sunday, July 23

Alexandria Entertainment Calendar

Tuesday, July 11

Opinion: Editorial: Problems for Public Health

Increasing the number of uninsured is bad for the rest of us, and the economy.

Small Home Gets Big Honor

Old Town home is finalist in national contest.

Redefining Space

Designer thinks outside the proverbial box.

Recreating a Childhood Oasis

Home features chef’s kitchen and saltwater pool.

Herndon Becoming ‘Dementia Friendly Community’

U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly hosts Alzheimer’s Town Hall.

Monday, July 10

Supreme Court of Virginia Sides with Car-Title Lenders

TitleMax, LoanMax and Fast Auto Loans will be able to keep details about their business secret.

How many cars did TitleMax repossess last year? What was the average loan amount for LoanMax? How many judgments did Fast Auto Loans obtain against people who were so hard up for cash that they handed over the title to their automobiles? That’s all information that these companies handed over to state regulators last year. But according to a new ruling from the Supreme Court of Virginia, it’s also information that these companies can keep secret.

Aldersgate Church Community Theater to Present ‘A Little Princess’

Play about girl who perseveres with kindness and courage through a dark situation.

Opinion: Commentary: Who Takes Care of Uninsured Poor?

Editorial: Send in Pet Photos Now

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Concerns Ignored

Snapshot in Alexandria

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Why Not Health Care for All?

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: A Better Way To Elect Alexandria Council

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Appreciating Dockmaster’s Work

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Heads Up: Be Safe

Citizens Wanted to Fix Alexandria Sewers; Apply Within

Chicken and Egg in Alexandria

Affordable housing debate highlights city’s public feedback conundrum.

Blessed Are the Poor

Alfred Street Baptist Church outlines relocation plan for affordable housing residents displaced by church expansion.

Thursday, July 6

First Responders Praised for Bravery

Beyer praises response to Simpson Field shooting.

Terry Clancy and Joe Scott Wed

Donating to ACT for Alexandria

Vessel Safety Examiner

Ending on a High Note at T.C. Williams

Dingle bids farewell to Alexandria Singers.

Ballou Joins Virginia Theological Seminary

Tiny Dancers Perform ‘Cinderella’

Alexandria Jaycees Honor Outstanding City Employees

Appetite: Triple Craft Offers a Hat Trick of Specialties

Small Area, Big Plans

North Potomac Yard takes design cues from an Eisenhower autopsy.

North Potomac Yard Plan

Rat City

Combatting the rat population in Alexandria.

Rats in Alexandria

Senior Safety Summit Highlights Scams, Tick Bites and More

Police offer advice.

Senior Safety Summit

Wednesday, July 5

Aces Ranked Fourth Nationally

Aces Ranked Fourth Nationally

School Climate Specialist Hired at TC

School Climate Specialist Hired at TC

Saints Win Awards in Nationwide Contest

Saints Win Awards in Nationwide Contest

RTA Receives Revitalization Grant

RTA Receives Revitalization Grant

Mathletes

Mathletes

Goodwin House Expands ‘Small House’ Senior Living Trend

Goodwin House Expands ‘Small House’ Senior Living Trend

Canton To Lead John Adams Elementary

Canton To Lead John Adams Elementary

Crime Report

Crime Report

Pool Hours

Pool Hours

Student Earth Day Designer

Savannah Keough

Savannah Keough Earth Day Designer

Tuesday, July 4

A 2-Year-Old’s Fight for Life

Strangers made it possible for Audrey Bryan to return to normal life.

Wellbeing: Meditation as Medicine

Practice linked to improvements in health.

Opinion: Editorial: Send in Pet Photos Now

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Withholding Funds Hurts WMATA

Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Concert

Sunday, July 9

Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association

Monday, July 3

Rebuilding Together Alexandria: Help Ensure Home Safety

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Benefits of Jefferson-Houston

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: BID and Winston Churchill

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Enjoy a Veggie Independence Day

Waves of Clouds

Bill Euille: Still Focused on ‘One Alexandria’

Jen Walker Makes Volunteering Contagious

Retirement Bittersweet for Alexandria Teachers

40 years of dedication.

All Aboard: Local leaders join Seaport Foundation board

Disability Awards in Alexandria

Spotlight on Alexandrians assisting those with disabilities

History: Honoring James Campbell as Revolutionary War Patriot