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RunningBrooke founder Brooke Curran, shown at the finish line of the 2016 Marine Corps Marathon, …
Pitty date night! — Jo Echard
"Pitbull Date Night" features Kota (left) and Bella, ready for a night on the town …
Vijai Nathan, a member of Story District, a D.C.-based storytelling group, will be performing June …
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Alexandria Wedding Showcase attendees will be eligible to win prizes, including the opportunity to display …
Alexandria resident Sir Stuart Matthews stands in front of a new building on the campus …
PGAL volunteers at Energize Alexandria, on October 29.
Alexandria Deputy Sheriff Todd Stubblefield, right, with Keith Tyson of Blind Industries and Services of …
Community Lodgings board chair Marie Muscella, Union Street Public House owner Jay Test and Mayor …
A 29-foot rapid rescue boat from Coast Guard Station Annapolis
The church’s choir performed a piece commissioned for the church, composed by René Clausen.
Crowds came to Del Ray to celebrate Halloween.
Tonya Anderson with Bentley the Giraffe.
Volunteers from Alexandria’s police, fire, sheriff’s and recreation departments gather Oct. 29 during the annual …
Colleen Donley poses for a photo with nephew Jackson Dundon, 9, niece Jillian Dundon, 4, …
Cara Donley gets high-fives from her niece and nephews as she runs through Crystal City …
Brooke Curran shows off her medal after finishing the Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 30 in …
Eleven-year-old Caleb Hymans of Annandale finished fourth overall in the men’s division of the MCM10K …
U.S. Army Spc. Samuel Kosgei breaks the tape to win his second MCM with an …
More than 1,000 Alexandrians joined 30,000 runners from 55 countries to participate in the 41st …
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe gave the opening address to the attendees of the 2016 Innovate …
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Cemetery, final resting place of the Female Stranger.
Chuck Cardiss tells the John Trust story of the Female Stranger at Gadsby’s Tavern.
Laurence McGee stops by on his way to work and picks up his carry-out breakfast …
Gloria Connor, waitress at Table Talk Restaurant on Duke Street, fills up a cup of …
The First 8 Women's and Men's teams between their races on Oct. 23.
The studio’s walls are graced with rows of paintings.
Artist and teacher Chris Youngbluth prepares for an evening class.
DeCarol Blocker sits for her caricature by Lauren Dragoo at the studio’s grand opening
Co-owners Rachel Bell (left) and Camille Herrera. Formerly a civil engineer, Herrera is also one …
The West End Food Pantry is newly painted blue and well stocked with food staples.
Mayor Allison Silberberg and Melanie Gray, Christ Church director of outreach at the West End …
Alexandria has citywide support in helping people put food on the table. From left are …
Phyllis Johnson, volunteer coordinator for the new West End pantry. Volunteers are preparing the space …
Bikeshare Dock being transported to Fairfax County for Oct. 21 opening.
Brooke Sydnor Curran, center, has raised $1 million for local children’s charities since founding the …
Mayor Allison Silberberg, second from right, joins board members and sponsors at the opening reception …
State Sen. Scott Surovell (D-36) with the Rev. Dr. Keary Kincannon and the General Assembly …
Brother Reggie & C-Note provided an evening of music.
Gunston Hall School teacher and students, circa 1962 in front of Pohick Church. From left: …
John Hazard, Jr.
From left: James McDaniel (Rev. Merryweather/Elwood), Damian John Legacy (Ernie/Willy), Danielle Comer (Evelyn/McKenzie), and John …
From left: Danielle Comer (Evelyn/McKenzie), Laura Peterson (Mrs. McKnight/Valerie), Eva Seville Coll (O’Karma/Henri), and Damian …
Lauren McCone's 2nd grade class after the run.
Fifth graders cheer on the second graders.
Third graders cheering on the second graders.
Second graders at the starting line
First graders before the run.
Approximately 500 people participated in Walk to Bust Cancer’s inaugural event on Oct. 16 at …
From left are Dr. David Weintritt, founder of the National Breast Center Foundation; Martha Carucci, …
Senior wide receiver Khalil Williams Diggins hauls in the late touchdown pass to put the …
TC senior wide receiver Daniel Davis scores late in the game.
Junior QB Diondre Charlton led the Titans attack.
Senior Brandan Lisenby had 2 touchdown receptions in leading the Wolverines in scoring.
Senior running back Jaren Hillian scores the deciding 2-point conversion sealing the come-from-behind victory.
J.D. Boker, 2-1/2, has a great time exploring a fire engine during Station 17’s open …
Ready to rescue a toy kitten trapped in a tree is Ryan Ohn, 3-1/2.
Ellie Freeman, 3-1/2, climbs down a ladder after rescuing a toy kitten from a tree.
Conner Gates, 4, aims a firehouse at a pretend fire with help from recruit firefighter …
Jett Chow, 2-1/2, wears his new fire hat.
The volunteers are ready to clean Jeff Todd Way.
Hannah Todd dons a reflective vest before heading out to clean up the road named …
In the Roy Rogers' parking lot, Jay McConville briefs the volunteers.
Melanie Gray, director of Outreach and Mission for Historic Christ Church in Alexandria, shows the …
Julie Duke, a volunteer assisting to refurbish a room in Church of the Resurrection, stretches …
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Citizens provide commentary and suggestions at the Oct. 13 budget meeting.
Margaret Townsend expresses hope for greater affordable housing funding in the FY2018 budget.
Residential property taxes compose the largest portion of the city’s general fund revenue, followed by …
City’s projected five-year financial forecast
Rising operating and capital costs for Alexandria Schools could play a major role in the …
Marco Johnson: Individual meritorious award
Day ‘Quon Henderson: Youth Volunteer Service Award
Maria Cabrera: Grassroots Volunteer Service Award
Kerry Donley will receive the Marian Van Landingham Lifetime Achievement Award at the Heart of …
Frank and Kathy Fannon, left, celebrate granddaughter Maggie’s first birthday with sons Frank and Ryan …
Kathy and Frank Fannon were married for 49 years.
rank Fannon III stands beneath the Fannon Street sign with grandchildren Ryan Jr. and Maggie …
Frank Fannon III
Stacey Swartz prints off the morning’s prescriptions and will triage them to fill the most …
Mia Soto, a student at George Mason, works as a pharmacy technician at The Neighborhood …
Jennifer Heatherington has been coming to The Neighborhood Pharmacy since it opened eight years ago. …
Keith Stalder, a regular customer at The Neighborhood Pharmacy, has come in for a flu …
Republican Congressional Candidate Charles Hernick at Commonwealth Joe’s.
Elizabeth “Libby” Daggit Haynes holds her 1944 identification card with Janneys Lane address. Her fascination …
Elizabeth “Libby” Daggit Haynes is congratulated for her receipt of the CAP Congressional Gold Medal. …
Elizabeth “Libby” Daggit Haynes with cadets from Civil Air Patrol's Challenger 1 Cadet Squadron in …
On May 30, 2014, President Barack H. Obama signed legislation awarding the Congressional Gold Medal …
Applying for a slot at one of the area’s top private schools, such as BASIS …
The ODBC Mens First 8 at the Oct. 9 Occoquan Challenge.
Former Washington Redskins punter Mike Bragg will be the featured speaker at the Alexandria Sportsman’s …
E. Hunt Burke will be honored Oct. 19 as the 2016 Chamber of Commerce Business …
Renee Altman, potter and owner of The Clay Queen Pottery on Mount Vernon, focuses on …
Officer Bennie Evans (left) with Attorney General Loretta Lynch (right).
Current School District Lines
Schedule for upcoming redistricting forums.
Officer Bennie Evans and Sheriff Dana Lawhorne at a backpack giveaway event.
Betsy Barmat Stires chose furniture from Thomas Moser to adds an element of classic modern …
Andrea Houck’s goal for the mademoiselle chamber was to create a girly-yet-glamorous space that balanced …
When designing the laundry room, Allie Mann chose a light and airy palette.
Carl E. “Forthe” Carson IV and Megan Marjan Napoli were married Sept. 16.
Front row: Eliza Tyler, Trinity United Methodist Church; Nancy Hill, President, Jamestown Chapter, National Society …
Port City Brewing’s Long Black Veil makes its debut this week at several events around …
For deeper relaxation, the Victorian-era tub snugly occupies a bay window that features garden views.
A glass enclosed walk-in shower accessible from two sides is tucked under a skylight.
The original circa 1980s kitchen was classified as a “traditional” design, but the 30-inch cooktop …
To make kitchen dining more inviting to guests, seats at the counter are slightly lower …
Smaller projects like those in this Vienna bathroom by Winn Design + Build include updating …
Adding a new backsplash, counter and lighting in a kitchen such as this one by …
Adding built-in shelves, like these by Wentworth, Inc., can transform an entertainment space in time …
Established on June 23, 1788, the Relief Engine and Truck Company was first located at …
Stew and Loti Dunn in the early years of their marriage.
Stew and Loti Dunn were married in 1978.
Stew Dunn with his grandchildren.
Stew Dunn in an undated family photo.
Daneena Santos, Virginia program manager, Kaiser Permanente, at the health fair planning meeting. Last year …
Former Mayor Bill Euille makes a point to the Access Alexandria group.
Dan Hawkins, co-chair of the alliance and 25-year Alexandria resident, with RIchard Merritt, addresses the …
Alfred Dewayne Brown (left) with Brian Stolarz at Alexandria’s Lee Center.
Brian Stolarz (left) with Alfred Dewayne Brown on Death Row.
Richard Merritt and Neighborhood Health’s Eduardo Mantilla-Torres discuss follow up care.
The Alexandria Fire Department, formally established in 1866, will celebrate its 150th anniversary Oct. 7 …
Top three renderings from the Sheriff’s Department Inmate Art display were, left to right, first …
Elizabeth Todd pulls one of the unusual selections off the rack at the Hive and …
Elizabeth Todd, owner of the newly-opened Hive boutique, opens the jacket to show a zip-in …
From left: Fairfax County teachers Elaine Saunders and Precious Crabtree are with School Board member …
From left: The Meals Tax forum panellists were management consultant Phil Niedzielski-Eichner and School Board …
Peggy Knight (left) and Helen Kelly of the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax …
Be aware of posted “Deer Crossing” signs. Signs are placed in areas known for high …
Deer-vehicle collisions can cause extensive damage/injury.
On the Potomac River, a ferry can be seen in the distance, just past the …
As the sun goes down in Old Town, Alexandria, the Capital Bikeshare bikes are available …
A rider pulls onto the streets on a newly rented bike in Alexandria.
BurgerFi, which opened last week in the former location of Pat Troy’s Ireland’s Own, has …