Thursday, March 31
Funeral Services Held for Nina, Nelson Greene in Alexandria
Nina Greene dies suddenly at 54.
Alexandria resident dies.
Groundbreaking Held at Minnie Howard in Alexandria
New facility slated to open in 2024.
Minnie Howard Groundbreaking
Wednesday, March 30
3 Eateries to Fuel a Picnic Beneath Cherry Blossoms
Cherry Blossoms
Beloved Cancel Culture in Fairfax County
Toni Morrison novel prompts legislation that has critics worried about book bans.
Toni Morrison's Pulitzer-prize winning book "Beloved" prompted such outrage in one Fairfax County parent in 2013 that she tried to have the book banned from her son's AP English class. Laura Murphy said the book gave her teenage son nightmares, and she urged school officials to do something about it. She took the fight all the way to the Fairfax County School Board, which voted six to two to keep the book in the AP English curriculum.
Sub-Variant
COVID-19
Privacy Advocates Urge Veto
Opponents of facial recognition technology call on governor to reject social-media dragnet.
Police departments across Virginia may soon have the ability to use billions of images scraped from social-media sites like Facebook and Instagram to track down suspects, a development that is concerning to critics who say the technology is invasive and a violation of privacy. The governor is now considering the bill, and critics are urging him to veto it or amend it to require a warrant.
Column: Gun Violence Still With Us
Gun Violence
Women Providing Healing – Promoting Hope
Women Providing Healing – Promoting Hope
Thursday, March 24
Wednesday, March 23
Celebrating Purim in Alexandria
Observance marks the saving of Jews from execution in Persia.
Celebration
Kegs for Ukraine
Kegs fundraiser
Local Quilters Use Craft to Support and Bring Cheer to Northern Virginia
McLean Quilters Unlimited gifts quilts to Mary Marshall Assisted Living and other organizations.
Quilters
Tuesday, March 22
Column: Foregone Conclusion
Column by Plum
County Art Contest Focuses on Water Conservation
High school artists called on to explore “One Water” theme.
Art contest
Is Your Car Worth More Than Last Year?
Probably, and the car tax owed is probably also going up.
Car value
Thursday, March 17
Alexandria Symphony Weathers Covid
Brandenburg Concerto March 19 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on 228 S. Pitt Street.
ASO Concert
Wednesday, March 16
Mount Vernon Trail and Parkway Improvements are Underway
Efforts from Rep. Don Beyer and National Park Service are proceeding near Waynewood Boulevard.
Parkway and trail improvements
New FABB Official Provides a Look From Across the Pond
Biking experience in Denmark provides a different angle for local biking.
New FABB member
Tuesday, March 15
Against New Virginia Policies
Teachers, students, and parents in Fairfax and Arlington protest the new governor’s campaign to control content in schools.
School content
Local Students React to Crisis in Ukraine
Raising awareness and praying for peace are among the ways they’re showing support.
Ukraine
Thursday, March 10
Polynesian Partners in Alexandria
Local businesses raise funds for Tonga tsunami relief.
Tonga tsunami relief
Wednesday, March 9
Last Marijuana Reform Bill of Virginia’s Legislative Session Dies in Committee
SB 745 would have ensured automatic resentencing hearings for current felony marijuana convicts
Marijuana convictions
Free St. Patrick’s Day Lyft Rides Offered
St Patrick's Rides
Column: Inherently Divisive Concepts
Concepts
Friday, March 4
New Deputy County Executive for Safety and Security Named
Board of Supervisors appoints former Fire and Rescue Department's assistant chief.
Executive named for county
Column: Don’t California Virginia’s Budding New Market
Marijuana column
Thursday, March 3
Executive Director, Police Civilian Review Panel
New county position
Up in Smoke
Black market to remain underground for now as lawmakers reject licensing scheme.
Cannabis
Musicians and Artists Ease the Cancer Experience
Soothing sounds echo through the lobbies at the Inova cancer centers around Northern Virginia.
Inova treatment
‘Under the Same Roof’ in Alexandria
Lee-Fendall program shares stories of the enslaved.
Lee-Fendall house
General Assembly Punts Cannabis Reform
Cannabis Reform
Wednesday, March 2
New TJ Policy Invalidated in Fairfax County
Policy is discriminatory, writes judge in win for plaintiff, Coalition for TJ and Pacific Legal Foundation.
TJ School
Managing Anxiety Triggered by News from Ukraine
Music and meditation among the ways to cope.
Anxiety
Column: Environmental Issues Take Back Seat
Environmental