Saturday, March 31
Friday, March 30
Alexandria Sheriff on ICE
Lawhorne addresses criticisms for cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Farewell to Founder of Alexandria’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Friends, family recall life of Pat Troy.
A Penny Borrowed in Alexandria
City to expand borrowing for capital needs, but mindful of credit rating, other impacts.
Tuesday, March 27
Silent No More: The March For Our Lives
Students from Northern Virginia come out in force against gun violence.
Monday, March 26
Rebuilding Together Alexandria: Project Update
What’s been done to the Hume Springs and Lynhaven neighborhoods so far?
Sunday, March 25
Saturday, March 24
Shelter’s Program of Services Proves Lifeline for Cats in Alexandria
Sneaks Is one of many happy endings.
‘Respect for God, Creation, One Another’ in Alexandria
Jewish congregation seeks just and compassionate balance in community.
Pipeline Playwrights Holds Play Reading in Alexandria
“It’s My Party!,” about Women’s Suffragists’ fight, at MetroStage.
Tuesday, March 20
Monday, March 19
Alexandria Housing Authority Resources: Growing and Shrinking
Trends indicated in financial and other records.
Students, Commuters, And Sewage, Oh My, in Alexandria
Council discusses investing in city’s infrastructure.
The Other Alexandria: The Life of Rosa Harris-Jackson Armistead
Ebenezer Baptist Church’s first female preacher and deaconess.
Sunday, March 18
Friday, March 16
Alexandria Home Sales: February, 2018
In February, 2018, 167 Alexandria homes sold between $1,950,000-$120,000.
Alexandria Home Sales: February, 2018
Wednesday, March 14
Tuesday, March 13
How ‘Open Floor Plan’ Can Enhance Classic Home
North Arlington residence open to public 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 24.
Monday, March 12
‘Nevertheless, She Persisted’
Commission for Women celebrates 2018 honorees at Women’s History Month reception.
Educating the Next Generations in Alexandria
Public schools roll out annual operating budget for FY19.
‘You’ve Got To Sustain Them’ in Alexandria
Advisory group considers challenge of preserving low-income housing.
Sunday, March 11
Saturday, March 10
Friday, March 9
Down the Drain in Alexandria
State slashes funds to fix city’s combined sewer system.
Alexandria’s plan to fix its raw sewage problem may be going down the drain, at least this year. Leaders in the House and Senate money committees slashed $20 million out of the budget that was supposed to help the city fix its antiquated combined sewer system, which floods the Potomac River with raw sewage whenever there is as little as 0.03 inches of rain.
Aldersgate Church Community Theater Prepares ‘Death by Design’
A 1930s mix of comedy and murder in the style of Noël Coward and Agatha Christie.
Thursday, March 8
Tuesday, March 6
Full Conversation Requires Money on the Table in Fairfax County
Board intends to keep options open by advertising tax increase.
Budget Brinkmanship in Virginia
Lawmakers poised to leave town without passing budget.
Budget showdowns are rare in Virginia, but not unprecedented. Back in 2004, Gov. Mark Warner clashed with Republicans over a sales tax increase. Then in 2014, Gov. Terry McAuliffe engaged in brinkmanship over expanding Medicaid. Now lawmakers are poised to end the session once again without passing a budget.
Extracurriculars: Secret Sauce of Success in Fairfax County
Superintendent’s budget eliminates barrier of $50 activity fee.
Discussing School Shootings and Other Violence with Children
Open dialogue is key to quelling fear, say mental health professionals.
Monday, March 5
The Magic of British Comedienne Joyce Grenfell in Alexandria
Catherine Flye performs in “George…Don’t Do That!” at MetroStage.
Bishop Ireton Presents ‘The Addams Family Musical’
With a cast of 27 students, the show is loosely based on the original cartoons.
Celebrating 30 Years at Bishop Ireton
Music Director Christopher Tomasino also works with The Little Theatre of Alexandria.
The Next Shooting
Alexandria schools, police, and city government working to prevent school shootings.
T.C. Williams Students Organize Day Against Gun Violence
Area schools also participated by wearing ribbons and school colors of Marjory Stoneman-Douglas High School.
Showcasing Musicians in Bethesda
Local songwriter to compete at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club on Friday.
Sunday, March 4
Saturday, March 3
‘Nothing To Brag About’ in Alexandria
City Council considers new funding to stem loss of affordable housing.