Journey to Freedom
Freedom House Museum celebrates grand opening.
It was one of the largest slave trading companies in the country. In the mid-19th century, the Franklin and Armfield...
Play Ball!
Aces season opens at Frank Mann Field.
The Alexandria Aces baseball team opened its 2022 season with a decisive 8-4 victory over the Cropdusters...
Titanic Celebrations
ACHS class of 2022 graduates
The inaugural graduating class of Alexandria City High School held its commencement ceremony June 4 at George Mason University’s EagleBank Arena.
‘We Will Be Relentless’
City marks National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
Market Square was a sea of orange as more than 350 people turned out June 3 for the Alexandria Chapter...
“I want to let kids know there is another way out. If you dream big you can get there.”
Tokyo Olympic boxer Troy Isley
Hometown Olympic boxer Troy Isley and Tokyo silver medalist Keyshawn Davis paid a visit to Patrick Henry Elementary School...
“Every Memorial Day we honor our past Commanders who are buried in this cemetery.”
American Legion Post 24 Commander Henry Dorton
Alexandria paid tribute to its fallen veterans May 30 with Memorial Day ceremonies at Alexandria National Cemetery...
ASC to Honor Duncan, Sheridan
High school athletes to be awarded $50,000.
Prominent real estate executive Lee Duncan and retired Arlington County Circuit Court Judge Paul Sheridan will be honored at the 65th annual...
‘Fair Winds and Following Seas’
ODBC marks opening of boating season.
The Old Dominion Boat Club, a waterfront institution in Alexandria since 1880...
Festival of Speed and Style
Car show benefits local charities.
The Old Town Festival of Speed & Style returned to Alexandria May 22, taking over the lower blocks of King Street...
Out With the Old
Demolition begins at Landmark Mall
The demolition of Landmark Mall began May 12 as redevelopment of the 52-acre in the city’s West End site gets underway.
‘A Nurse to Everybody’
Bishop Ireton health clinic dedicated to Debbie File.
Family and friends gathered May 7 for the dedication of the Bishop Ireton Health Clinic in memory of Debbie File...
Over the Edge
Rappellers raise funds for New Hope Housing.
Excitement was mixed with tinges of fear as more than 80 volunteers rappelled down the 14-story Crystal City Hilton as part of the Over the Edge fundraiser for New Hope Housing.
Hop to It in Alexandria
Egg hunt
Rob Kaufman, Business leader, developer dies at 71.
Rob Kaufman developer dies at 71.
Hometown Hero in Alexandria
Historic marker dedicated at Earl Lloyd boyhood home.
Earl Lloyd boyhood home.
Pinwheels for Prevention in Alexandria
Garden display raises child abuse awareness.
Child abuse awareness
Good Deeds Day in Alexandria
Agudas Achim, Alfred Street Baptist join forces to combat hunger.
Good Deeds
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
Celebrating Purim in Alexandria
Observance marks the saving of Jews from execution in Persia.
Celebration
Polynesian Partners in Alexandria
Local businesses raise funds for Tonga tsunami relief.
Tonga tsunami relief
‘Under the Same Roof’ in Alexandria
Lee-Fendall program shares stories of the enslaved.
Lee-Fendall house
‘A Mandate from the Workforce’ in Alexandria
AFD union wins vote on collective bargaining.
Union Workforce
‘Known But to God’ in Alexandria
Wreath laying held at Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary Soldier.
Tomb of the unknown
