ALEXANDRIA DOG: Juju Needs Your Help
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ALEXANDRIA, VA – 8-week-old Juju was brought to the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria when someone saw her limping on the side of the road. “An examination from our shelter…Alexandria News
Poor Robert’s Ruminations with Rob Whittle: Only in Alexandria
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Some things could only happen in Alexandria. For example, only here does the water company make the return slip in your bill upside down. Only here do we take a…ACPS receives grant for five electric school buses
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By Cody Mello-Klein | cmelloklein@alextimes.com Alexandria City Public Schools will be purchasing five electric school buses thanks to a recent grant from Dominion Energy, ACPS announced on Jan. 17. The…Alexandria Times’ first podcast arrives next week
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By Cody Mello-Klein | cmelloklein@alextimes.com Speak Easy, the Alexandria Times’ first foray into the world of podcasting, is set to hit the airwaves next week on Jan. 29. Based around…One hospitalized in Van Dorn Street crash
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By Cody Mello-Klein | cmelloklein@alextimes.com A vehicle crash on Van Dorn Street resulted in the hospitalization of one person on Wednesday morning. The accident occurred on North Van Dorn Street…Alexandria couple clears T.C. lunch debt
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By Cody Mello-Klein | cmelloklein@alextimes.com Jay and Arline Hoffman of the Hoffman Company, the developer behind Hoffman Town Center, paid off all $18,500 in student lunch debt at T.C. Williams…City, ACPS exploring co-located housing at Douglas MacArthur
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By Cody Mello-Klein | cmelloklein@alextimes.com Members of the MacArthur Advisory Committee and the community were left scrambling last week after the city indicated it would be exploring affordable housing on…Celebrating 100 years of women’s suffrage
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By Gayle Converse and Pat Miller “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State…Appeal of Alexandria Presbyterian Church expansion heads to council
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By Missy Schrott | mschrott@alextimes.com A local church’s expansion project has nearby residents reading up on their scripture. “If one of the rules of the good book is to love…City of Alexandria to Host Opening Ceremony for New Glass Recycling Bin
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Alexandria, VA – The City of Alexandria invites the public to attend an opening ceremony for the newly installed purple glass-only bin at MOM’s Organics Market (3831 Mt. Vernon Ave.)…Welcome to Flag Star Football In Alexandria and Arlington
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Alexandria, VA – This organization is about positive coaches who love teaching. They’re about supportive parents and compassionate referees.We’re about low-pressure environments where kids can just play! WHO THEY ARE…Bill would require Northern Va. stores to collect abandoned shopping carts
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If you go to a grocery store, chances are you toss your items in a shopping cart, but what’s convenient at the store is becoming a nuisance in Northern Virginia.…Alexandria Planning and City Council section 9.60
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1:23 Alexandria Planning and City Council for secion 9.60Alexandria Planning Commission & City Council
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1:23 Alexandria Planning Commission & City CouncilAlexandria Planning Commission Feb. 2020
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1:23 Alexandria Planning Commission Feb. 2020Queen Bee Designs and Claire Schwab Interior Design Inc. Host Sip ‘n Shop in Old Town
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Queen Bee Designs and Claire Schwab Interior Design Inc. recently joined forces, taking up residence in a pop-up shop at 825 So. Washington Street in Old Town Alexandria (formerly Williams-Sonoma).…Make a Difference in the Lives of Animals Tonight!
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Alexandria, VA – Tomorrow is Humane Lobby Day in Virginia and our animal friends need us to advocate and be a voice for them. The President of the Virginia Federation…Senior Services of Alexandria: Alexandria, A Great Place to Age!
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By MaryAnne Beatty Each New Year, we tend to take stock of our accomplishments and to consider ways to enjoy life and new experiences in the months ahead. As aging…January is National Train Your Dog Month – Let’s Get Started!
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Your dog will relish your undivided attention as you work toward a common goal together.(Photos courtesy of Wholistic Hound Academy)By Sandy Modell Alexandria, VA – January is all about new…La comunidad del área de Mount Vernon Ave ha estado proporcionando información para ayudar a dar forma a un proceso de planificación que comenzará en 2020. Participe y aprenda más en las jornadas de puertas abiertas el 1/27 y 2/1. Detalles: http://alexandriava.gov/Planning
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La comunidad del área de Mount Vernon Ave ha estado proporcionando información para ayudar a dar forma a un proceso de planificación que comenzará en 2020. Participe y aprenda más…HOT NEWS: Patron’s Show 2020 Tickets On Sale Now!
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The Torpedo Factory is filled to the rafters with enthusiastic art patrons at every Patron’s Show. Photo by Scott MacConomyALEXANDRIA, VA- The early bird gets the art! Tickets for The…By George! It’s Cherry Challenge Time in Alexandria!
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Alexandria, VA – Alexandria’s annual “Cherry Challenge” culinary contest kicks off on January 26th with dozens of restaurants across the city competing to win by crafting their choice of a…Folger Theatre’s Rollicking The Merry Wives of Windsor
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By Sara Dudley Brown, Theatre Editor The merry wives (Regina Aquino, left and Ami Brabson) share a good laugh at the expense of the scheming Falstaff in “The Merry Wives…Curry is Alive and Well on Mt. Vernon in Del Ray in Alexandria
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Alexandria, VA -Some months ago, Spice Kraft opened in the former site of the beloved Bombay Curry Company, 2607 Mt. Vernon Ave. When the restaurant closed the original location, we…Show Your Principal Some Love for Principal Appreciation Week
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Courtesy PhotoAlexandria, VA – This week is Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week, a special time to show our principals how much they are valued by our school community for their…Meet Rufus, a Regular at the Montgomery Dog Park
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What DNA doesn’t say: Rufus is 100 percent loving devotion. (Photo: Rosemary Guerguerian)Alexandria, VA – Rufus is a giant, black, fluffy sweetheart. He likes wrestling and romping, and he’s always…On Watch: Signs of the Times
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(Courtesy of freeimages.com)By Marcus Fisk Alexandria, VA – Sign, sign, everywhere a sign, Blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind; Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign?…Hose Carriage Send-off at Friendship Firehouse Museum
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Alexandria, VA – The Friendship Fire Company purchased an ornate hose reel carriage in 1858. Now, thanks to the support of the Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association, community donors, and…“Crazy, Awesome, Awesome Opportunity.” Two Outstanding T.C. Seniors Win Prestigious Posse Scholarships
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By ACPS Staff Wilmer Carranza and Madeleine Allen are big scholarship winners. (Photo: ACPS)ALEXANDRIA, VA- For T.C. Williams High School seniors Wilmer Carranza and Madeleine Allen, it was the stuff…Sushi Jin comes to Alexandria
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Sushi Jin Next Door is opening its third location in Alexandria as part of the West Alex mixed-use development at King Street and North Beauregard Street. (Courtesy Weingarten Realty)Sushi Jin…