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Kelley Proxmire suggests using plants and planters in a variety of sizes — such as …
Alexandria Film Festival volunteers work at last year’s event.
Ed Berkley, technical director, and Margaret Wohler, 2017 chair for the Alexandria Film Festival.
Sponsored by the Del Ray Business Association, the Alexandria Turkey Trot takes place Thanksgiving morning. …
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Bill Euille
Built-in shelving by Case/Fred Home Improvement helps keep the linen closet of this Potomac, Md. …
Sathwika Prasad, grade 3
Yuna Kim, 5
Riley Morton, 5
Lucy Portobanco, 5
Jay Groff on duty in Hawaii during World War II.
Air Force Chief Warrant Officer Jay Groff and his wife Kaye were married in Hawaii …
Pearl Harbor survivor Jay Groff recalls the Japanese attacks of Dec. 7, 1941 at the …
Verizon presents a $10,000 sponsorship check to the Northern Virginia Urban League (NOVAUL) for the …
Students are instructed in an Early Learning STEM exercise.
Champagne and sparkling wine can be a family or colleague gift — all are available …
Marcela’s Yoga Boutique, 317 S. Washington St., offers a collection of gifts that nourish the …
Historic Christ Church in Old Town Alexandria celebrated the new ministry of its 28th rector, …
Veterans participate in RESET, a workshop hosted by Capitol Post.
Aerial view of the proposed redesign for Alfred Street Baptist Church.
Proposed redesign of Alfred Street Baptist Church as viewed from the southwest corner.
Alfred Street Baptist Church
Former Mayor Bill Euille, right, Grand Marshal of the Turkey Trot, at the finish line …
Volunteers dressed in festive attire collected over 2,102 pounds of food for ALIVE! during the …
Michael Wardian and Rosie won first place in the dog division, finishing the 5-mile race …
Del Ray Business Association board member Gayle Reuter, left, presents a $5,000 check to ALIVE! …
Frank Sprague, 2006 Inductee, Electric Street Car
Lloyd Conover, 1992 Inductee, Tetracycline
Lewis Latimer, 2006 Inductee, Durable Carbon Filament for Electric Light Bulbs
Leroy Grumman, 2003 Inductee, Retractable Landing Gear; Folding Wing
Maxime Faget, 2003 Inductee Space Capsule Design
Visitors to the National Inventors Hall of Fame study the exhibit highlighting the contributions of …
Frederick Steckler, chief administrative officer for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, makes remarks prior …
McEnearney Associates of Old Town managing broker Dave Hawkins, seated at left, enjoys the Hopkins …
Glenn Hopkins, right, welcomes the crowd to the Hopkins House Preschool Scholarship Gala Nov. 17 …
Helen Day preschool principal Dawn Erausquin, right, shows off the artwork of her students to …
Chamber of Commerce staff members Morgan Yarnoff and Stan Brinkley are joined by Mara Benner …
Alexandria Cupcake owner Adnan Hamidi, right, presents a dozen cupcakes to U.S. Small Business Administrator …
U.S. Small Business Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet, center, along with Chamber of Commerce CEO Joe Haggerty, …
Sinke Biyadgilgn sets a course record of 26 minutes and 51 seconds in the women's …
Matias Palavecino and his daughter take fastest stroller honors with a time of 29:20.
Tsegaye Getachew breaks the tape to take first place in the 2016 Turkey Trot. Getachew …
Sultan “Russell” Rassoul provides bike mechanics and personalized customer service at Wheel Nuts Bike Shop, …
Lotus methodically sniffs each bag lined up in the hallway at Keller Williams Realty. She …
Molly Welch and three other volunteers are making Thanksgiving cards to accompany each dinner. Molly …
Turkeys are stuffed into bags in a room adjoining the tables loaded with canned yams …
Brenda Stone (center) from Keller Williams Realty has organized Thanksgiving dinners to be delivered to …
Rosalind Wu and Noah Ventura pose with one of the replaced trail markers for his …
Students from Carl Sandburg Middle School and Fort Hunt Elementary School help place new signage …
Each page spread includes a similar repetitive rhyme structure that introduces a different football scenario, …
Making educational materials “age-appropriate has been a big push in this field today,” said Ka’ala …
Fusion Academy Alexandria is a revolutionary private middle and high school
Universal Lodge #1 Junior Warden McArthur Myers drops off Thanksgiving food to Alexandria Boys and …
Alexandria, Va. Esther Chapter #23 Order of the Eastern Star members help to prepare Thanksgiving …
Alexandria Mayor Allison Silberberg and BurgerFi Alexandria owners (from left) Dave Landry, Chris Landry and …
Bryce C. Furlow completed his Eagle Scout Service project, an outdoor display bulletin board for …
Here are the members of Troop 1906 at their Fall Court of Honor with troop …
Emmanuel K. Lewis, Stephen J. Redmon, and Michael E. Freeman, II
Steven T. Bashore, director of Historic Trades at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate, gives a …
Parking Demand in Old Town Alexandria from the Waterfront Small Area Plan.
Parking Supply in Old Town Alexandria from the Waterfront Small Area Plan.
Tung Le (left) and Peter Heydt help set up the new exhibit at the Alexandria …
Councilwoman Del Pepper, right, joins Shari Simmans and Maria Ciarrocchi of the Chamber of Commerce …
Bruce Johnson and Russ Bailey size up a Christmas Tree at the annual North Ridge …
Garrett Golubin, right, was presented with the Energizer Award by 1991 Washington Redskins Super Bowl …
The store's front window is crowded with unusual plants that aren't grown locally such as …
Dennis E. Webb has been growing plants since he was a small boy and has …
Judy Davis
Bettye Walker
Amoret Bell Bunn
Virginia Mittauer
Mary Jane Nugent
‘Bountiful Tom Turkey’
Psychologist Carolyn Lorente says the aftermath of the recent election has sparked fear in many …
Fourth grade students from St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School (SSSAS) in Alexandria host a …
On the day before Thanksgiving 2015, students at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School make …
ACPS elementary schools with current population diversity.
ACPS elementary schools with percentage of English as Second Language students.
ACPS elementary schools with percentage of students eligible for free and reduced meals.
Elementary school redistricting Option 7.
Elementary school redistricting Option 8.
Elementary school redistricting Option 9, a variation on Option 8 with minor adjustments based on …
ACPS parents, students, and teachers at a redistricting public forum on Nov. 14.
"Every day [at The Ultimate Barber] is a grand opening,” says employee Patrice Wright. From …
Mayor Allison Silberberg greeted Olenia "Kay" Haley, who used the opportunity to learn about Obamacare …
Richard Merritt, Councilman Tim Lovain, Dan Hawkins, and Dr. John Klousia at the health fair. …
Mayor Allison Silberberg jams with The Nighthawks, playing the classic “Mess Around” with band member …
Boundaries for the proposed Business Improvement District
General revenue/budget projection. AEDP President and CEO Stephanie Landrum said more precise projections will be …
El Galeon docked at the Alexandria Waterfront.
Crewmen Marcos Barea (left) with Carlos Quento on the loading ramp to El Galeon.
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Distinguished Patriot recipient Charlie Euripides, third from right, with fellow members of American Legion Post …
Charlie Euripides, a Korean War veteran and owner of the Royal Restaurant, is applauded by …
Meals On Wheels volunteer coordinator Dolores Viehman, left, is presented the Superstar award from Director …
Volunteers and staff of Senior Services of Alexandria gather with city officials at the SSA …
An artist’s rendering shows the proposed Potomac Yard headquarters for the National Industries for the …
Battalion Chief Mark Dalton stops in early to taste the chicken corn chowder simmering on …
Kristina Holt from Station 206 on Seminary Road is winner of the City of Alexandria …
Catherine Ledec
Terri Carr bakes, decorates and packages holiday cookies, which she sends to friends and family.
Despite her mental health challenges, Deneice Valentine quit smoking in part by learning to meditate.
Artist’s rendering of the National Museum of the United States Army
West Potomac junior McKenna Wirth (left) advertises the current school musical “School of Rock” on …
Chief election officer Doris McBryde said there were around 70 voters already in line at …
Lightweight Women's 8 and their coach at the head of the Hooch in Chattanooga.
Dallice Joyner, deputy director of Friends of Guest House Alexandria, and colleague Abby Picard, an …
Willie King works as a lobby attendant at the Embassy Suites Hotel. He came to …
Retired Army Colonel Willis Scudder celebrated hs 101st birthday with his sons. He lived in …
Vera Punke is 101 and Ray Renola is turning 100 on Nov. 17.
Kay St. John is 101 and Clive Watson is 102.
QB Tim Helzel led the Mount Vernon offense.
Mount Vernon running back Mikel Gamble
West Potomac defeated Mount Vernon 45-14 on Friday, Nov. 4. West Potomac scored on the …
West Potomac Senior Da’Juan Bellfield scores on a pass from QB Mark Ellis.
Michael Shields, Carpenter’s Shelter’s housing stabilization case manager, has run and walked the RunForShelter race …
Mayor Allison Silberberg welcomed attendees at the fundraiser and praised the donors.
Many of the people attending the EOD Wounded Warrior fundraiser on Nov. 6 enjoyed a …
EOD technicians demonstrated bomb-handling robots for the public outside the Old Dominion Boat Club during …
Senior running back Justine Annan scored twice to lead the Wolverine ground attack
Tricia Walker pulls out a drawer of maps — Presbyterian Cemetery, Alexandria to 1760. A …
Tommy and the Bahamas, shown performing earlier this year at Union Street Public House, will …
The tall ship El Galeon prepares to dock at the Alexandria City Marina during the …
Alexandria Fire Department Chief Robert C. Dubé recognized Addison Guynn, a T.C. Williams High School …
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Candidate Charles Hernick (R-8) and Chesley Wiseman at an Election Night party at Texas Jack’s …
U.S. Rep. Donald Beyer (center) with his wife Megan Beyer (left) and U.S. Rep. Bobby …
William McCarthy goes to the polls with his parents, though as a minor he is …
Jerry Lipson heads into Alexandria’s Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center to cast his vote.
Newly re-elected U.S. Rep. Donald Beyer (D-8) addresses Democrats at an Election Night party held …
Center, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) announces Hillary Clinton a winner in the Commonwealth over …
Democrats at the Waterford at Fair Oaks cheered loudly when the Commonwealth of Virginia was …
(From left) Fairfax County Board of Supervisors chairman Sharon Bulova, Supervisor Kathy Smith (D-Sully) and …
Velvet pumpkins are a favorite holiday accessory of Courtney Thomas of The Picket Fence in …
Small bud vases on bedside tables and fresh bedding can give guest spaces a very …
Charlie Euripides, a Korean War veteran and owner of the Royal Restaurant, will be honored …
Vafalay Massaquoi, arraigned on charges related to allegations of voter registration fraud.
Bike lane westbound on King Street
Anna Leider, General Registrar at the Office of Voter Registration and Elections.
Alexandrians on Wilkes Street gather around a fire pit.
Marie Bergeron (left) and Nick Becker (right) as Jon Snow and Ygritte from Game of …
Chamber of Commerce board chair Robert Shea, Mayor Allison Silberberg and U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, …
Kristopher Futrell (center) receives a certificate of appreciation from Sheriff Dana Lawhorne (left) and Lavern …
ODBC Women's 1V and 2V at Head of the Schuylkill on Oct. 30.
Fairfax County Fire Chief Richard Bowers helps a child with a coat during the Firefighters …
Mara Brenner
Dr. Sophia Chiang and Gracie’s owner have successfully convinced Gracie to step on the examining …
The shelves at The Italian Place are lined with international goodies perfect for a festive …
Al Richmond, center, is congratulated by Quantico base commander Col. Joseph M. Murray after completing …
