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Opinion: Commentary: Calling for New Fairfax County Police Chief Search
ACLU People Power Fairfax joins the Fairfax County NAACP in calling for a new search to fill the Fairfax County Police Chief position, this time with community involvement in the vetting process.
Davis Promises ‘Blue Waters Ahead’ for Fairfax County Police
Advocate ACLU People Power Fairfax joins the Fairfax County NAACP and others calling for new search
County To Hold “Community Meeting with Chief” Thursday, May 6.
West Montgomery County Citizens Association
May Newsletter
West Montgomery County Citizens Association May Newsletter
Fault! in Montgomery County
Wind gusts toppled two white pines on top of two cars at River Falls tennis courts last Friday, April 30, a sight common around Potomac and the county on Friday after winds reached 60 miles per hour.
Week in Numbers in Montgomery County
881 miles of connected multi-use trails are planned for the DMV region as part of the Capitol Trails Network.
100th Anniversary of Glen Echo’s Carousel
The Almanac’s calendar of events portends to bloom with lifting of restrictions as more county residents get vaccinated.
Trashing Mother Earth
Not only is trash polluting and unsightly, it is harmful, even lethal, to wildlife.
On April 10, 82 volunteers hauled 126 bags of trash out of Little Hunting Creek and 46 volunteers collected 55 bags of trash in Dyke Marsh and along the Potomac River just south of Alexandria.
Dissenting American Horticultural Society Board Members Told to Be Silent
Nova Parks offers a second proposal to purchase River Farm from AHS.
Five members of the American Horticultural Society’s board of directors – half of the voting members of the board, they say – voiced public opposition to the proposed sale of River Farm.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Allison Silberberg: Mayor of the People
This is a critical election in Alexandria’s history with very important decisions at stake.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Silberberg is Leader to Bring Authenticity to the Alexandria Mayor’s Office
Upon moving to the region 37 years ago, I made the careful decision to locate in the City of Alexandria.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Endorsing Creative, Clear-eyed Leadership in Alexandria
The past year has tested Alexandria.
Alexandria City Council Approves Police Review Board
Civilian oversight group to begin July 1
At its public hearing on April 17, the Alexandria City Council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance establishing a Community Policing Review Board, which will go into effect July 1.
‘A Long-Awaited Journey’ in Alexandria
Demolition begins at MacArthur Elementary.
After years of planning, demolition began April 26 at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School in preparation for a new school to open sometime in 2023.
Fairfax Supervisors Didn’t Know About Davis History
Community organizations call for Chairman McKay to rescind Davis' appointment.
Police Chief
‘Hanged by a Mob’
City remembers 1897 lynching victim Joseph McCoy
It was April 23, 1897, and the front page of newspapers across the region carried the news of the latest lynching in the area – the slaying of 18-year-old Joseph McCoy, who had been accused of assaulting the 9-year-old daughter of his employer.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Alexandria City Council Takes Right Step Toward Serving Our Communities of Color
As a longtime resident of Alexandria City and the lead organizer at Tenants and Workers United, I write to commend the Alexandria City Council for their move to allocate funding for the creation of a Community Police Review Board.
Got Drugs?
City holds Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Alexandria held its National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day April 24 with members of the Alexandria Police Department and Alexandria Sheriff’s Office staffing special collection sites across the city.
Opinion: Commentary: Community Discussion Regarding New Penn Daw Fire Station, Emergency, Supportive & Affordable Housing
Thank you to the hundreds of residents who attended our first two virtual community meetings about the proposed new Penn Daw Fire Station, Emergency, Supportive and Affordable Housing project at Beacon Hill Road and Richmond Highway.
Appetite: Get Some Fresh Air: 3 Spots for Al Fresco Dining in Alexandria
Outdoor dining has been a necessity for restaurant-goers over the past year, but now that the weather is warming up (hello, surprise 85-degree April days!), it’s becoming a luxury, as well.
High School Dedicated to ‘Becoming John R. Lewis’
School renaming seeks to Honor – Educate – Empower equality for all
Students and staff, of the now named John R. Lewis High School, celebrated the school renaming and dedicated themselves to aspiring to the life model of “becoming John R. Lewis” during the April 23 rededication ceremony held in the Springfield school’s auditorium.