Donated Football Practice Gear Gets Players Jumping at Hayfield
Parent turns a donation into a lesson on positivity for others.
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Ethicist on the Bench
Prosecutor of bad lawyers to take a seat on the Alexandria Circuit Court
Prosecuting unethical lawyers is not a great way to win friends and influence people. Yet somehow Kathleen Uston has been able to figure out a way to trade her job as assistant bar counsel at the Virginia State Bar for a seat on the Alexandria Circuit Court. She'll be installed on the court next week, the culmination of a career that has given Uston an inside look at some of the worst lawyering in Virginia while also giving her a special insight into the role ethics plays in the law. — Yvonne Weight Callahan
Welcome Back in Alexandria
T.C. students resume in-person classes.
One year after classes were abruptly suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic, students at T.C. Williams High School returned for in-person studies March 16 with social distancing practices now the new normal at the King Street campus.
Happy 90th Birthday, Charles Nelson
On March 11, it was official: Charles Nelson became a nonagenarian, celebrating his 90th birthday with family at his home in Alexandria.
Opinion: Editorial: We Still Need Your Help
We all need community newspapers; community newspapers need your help.
You need local newspapers.
Appetite: Off the Menu: Restaurant News and Notes
This week marks a year since Alexandria’s Covid-19 lockdown rules went into effect, sparking a year of pivoting, changing and adapting.
Opinion: Commentary: Getting My Covid Shot: Proud To Be an Alexandrian
The Republican in me was ready for everything to be screwed up.
Opinion: Commentary: Hard to Overstate Accomplishments
The General Assembly officially adjourned “sine die” on Monday, March 1, wrapping up a high-pressure session which caps one of the most progressive, accomplishment-filled two year legislative cycles in Virginia’s history.
The Other Alexandria: Passing The History On – Lois Diggs Davis
Many African American families in Alexandria have family ties back to the pre- and post-Civil War era. One of these families is the Diggs family.
Back in 2014, the City of Alexandria honored the descendants of the Freedmen’s Cemetery, located at Washington and Church Street.
Opinion: Commentary: Beyer Highlights American Rescue Plan Benefits
Last week, Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) voted to pass the landmark American Rescue Plan and send it to President Biden’s desk for signature.
Animal Welfare League of Alexandria Transports 50 Cats
Rescue mission helps overwhelmed Texas shelters seeing a surge of surrendered pets
On Saturday, March 13, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) brought in 50 cats from eight individual animal shelters in Texas, still recovering from the devastating February snowstorms and subsequent power outages.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Bill Cleveland For Anything
In the event that William "Bill" Cleveland announces his candidacy for any local office in Alexandria, I want to share this.
Opinion: Column: A Shot in the Arm
Literally and figuratively.
Opinion: Editorial: We Still Need Your Help
We all need community newspapers; community newspapers need your help.
A year later, Covid continues to be the most compelling, most local issue that we face.
Creating Healthy Mother-Daughter Relationships
Local authors and therapists offer thoughts and guidance.
As a middle school student, Sofie Jacobs was at times mocked by other girls for her fastidious study habits and the good grades she received as a result.
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