Stories for May 2017

Stories for May 2017

Stories for May 2017

Wednesday, May 31

Opinion: Editorial: Remembering on Memorial Day 2017

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Stressful 100 Days

Police Practices Improve, Citizens Demand More

Board cites progress on Police Practices improvements, but some citizens demand more.

Debate Can Be Civil, Too

Party platforms and civil discourse highlight forum for Lieutenant Governor candidates.

Monday, May 29

2017 Athletes of the Year

Redskins’ Edwards to keynote 62nd ASC gala.

People At Work: People Want to Buy It —

Whatever it is.

Appetite: Make Room for Ice Cream in Alexandria

Sit in on This ‘Master Class’ at MetroStage in Alexandria

Story centers on opera diva Maria Callas teaching at Juilliard School.

Reading Aloud Helps Children Achieve

‘Tiny’ Design Reaps Rewards in Alexandria

TC’s Hendi receives Rotary scholarship.

Eisenhower East

Building a place and community in Alexandria’s office park.

Commuting on Two Wheels in Alexandria

Adjusting Shortfall in Alexandria

School Board struggles to close operating and capital budget gaps.

Where the Bodies Are Buried in Old Town Alexandria

From shipbuilding to townhomes in Robinson Terminal South.

‘Fospice’ Helps Sweeten Pets’ Final Days

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: A Matter Of Respect

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: An Accident Waiting To Happen

Thursday, May 25

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Hostages to Bureaucracy?

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Effect on Tourists?

TC Williams Medals at Stotesbury

Urban League Honors Community Leaders

Presents $50,000 in scholarships at its 27th Annual Awards Gala

Wednesday, May 24

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Heart-Breaking Responses

Adjusting Shortfall in Alexandria

School Board struggles to close operating and capital budget gaps.

Before Superintendent Dr. Alvin Crawley leaves in the summer, there’s still one major hurdle at Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS): the budget.

Friday, May 19

Alexandria Home Sales: April, 2017

In April, 2017, 250 Alexandria homes sold between $4,272,017-$110,000.

Alexandria Home Sales: April, 2017

Alexandria Home Sales: April, 2017

In April, 2017, 250 Alexandria homes sold between $4,272,017-$110,000.

Alexandria Home Sales: April, 2017

Thursday, May 18

Working Toward His Dream

Something to Share...

Marathon Mom

How running helped me build an organization that serves 10,000 children.

A Year and Counting: Mentor of The Month

Conviction in Domestic Homicide in Old Town

‘A Plan for Pets’ Can Make All the Difference

AWLA

Philanthropy for You and Me

ACT for Alexandria

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Where Were The Police?

Along King Street from the Waterfront

Block by Block

Slow but Steady

Police, public officials, clergy nurture budding coalition.

Alexandria Council Approves New King Street Hotel Despite Neighbors’ Opposition.

Appreciative Farewells for Superintendent Crawley

Leaving Alexandria City Public Schools for George Mason University.

Pioneers of Innovation in Alexandria

Inventors Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2017.

‘Service Above Self’ in Alexandria

Rotary honors community leaders.

Working on Lemonaide Day in Alexandria

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Revenue Trumps Community?

Sharing Insights on Local Gang Culture

Kaine hosts roundtable discussion on gang violence.

Tim Kaine hosts roundtable discussion on gang violence.

Celebrating Bike to Work Day

Bike to Work Day

Residents: Airplane Noise Getting Worse

South Flow Alliance aims to get FAA to address noise in the Mount Vernon neighborhoods.

Residents speak out about airplane noise

Wednesday, May 17

Safety in the Water

Water Safety Month designed to educate public in advance of summer swimming.

Monday, May 15

Titanic Success in Alexandria

SFA raises $300k for students in need.

Brad Edwards to Keynote ASC Gala

High school athletes to be honored May 30.

Choral Arts Society Performs at Athenaeum

Americana-themed Concert to Conclude Season in Alexandria

Sweets Reign Supreme at Dolce and Bean in Del Ray

Thursday, May 11

Revolutionary Weekend: 600 re-enactors camp at George Washington’s Mount Vernon.

Trends in Healthcare

Commentary: Democrats: Use Your Words

Heading to World Finals from Alexandria

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Questioning Use of Parking Spaces

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: ‘Piling On’ of Taxes

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Justify Tax and Fees Increase

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Make Changes in SOL Testing

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Keep the Future in Mind

‘One’

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Overwhelming Overbuilding

Debating Gun Control

Agenda:Alexandria program set for May 22.

Debate scheduled

Spirit of America

An immigrant’s story.

An immigrant’s story.

Marching in the Heat

Climate Change March

Under Pressure

6-1 budget vote highlights tensions on City Council.

City Budget

Rockwell, Warren Selected for WCAC All Conference Softball Honors

Rockwell, Warren Selected for WCAC All Conference Softball Honors

Wednesday, May 10

Home on Cameron Opens in Old Town Alexandria

New store offers assortment of home furnishings.

Expanding Family, Expanding Home

WINN Design + Build honored for remodeling Arlington home.

Walk-In Closet Design Ideas

From chandeliers to luxury seating, the options are plentiful.

Commentary: Troubled History of Voter Disenfranchisement

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Unnecessary Alarm

Thursday, May 4

To the Rescue in Alexandria

McNally’s Valentine to ‘La Divina’ at MetroStage in Alexandria

Notes from the Producer

Alexandria Entertainment Calendar May 2017

Alexandria Entertainment Calendar May 2017

Wednesday, May 3

Latin Seized Redpath

Del Ray Artisans at 25

Dining Dates to Circle for May

‘More Taste, Less Waste’ in Del Ray

The Valor Awards in Alexandria

Tales of police and firefighter heroism.

Overtaxed or Underinvested in Alexandria?

Mayor against City Council on tax rate increase.

Obituary: Eyewitness to History

WWII combat photographer Norm Hatch dies at 96.

Helping Refugees in Alexandria

Local Care Teams assist families.

Delegation or Abdication in Alexandria?

Council to vote on capital planning task force.

Shamrocks and Champagne in Alexandria

SOLA gala benefits ASO

Tuesday, May 2

Pipeline Playwrights Presents ‘Unprotected’ in Alexandria

MetroStage hosts play where mother and daughter confront issue of sexual assault.

Unprotected at MetroStage in Alexandria

Commentary: Preserving ‘America’s Best Idea’

Monday, May 1

Strategies for Maintaining Weight Loss

Study shows lifestyle changes are critical to keep off unwanted pounds.