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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Three Months Without Hot Water at Lake Anne
The Lake Anne of Reston issue is a microcosm of our national politics.
Vienna Police Highlights Jan. 29 – Feb. 4, 2021
The following summary contains various incidents of general interest as well as vehicular crashes handled by the Town of Vienna Police Department from Jan. 29 – Feb. 4, 2021.
The Other Alexandria: Dress for Success – Businessman William “Sonny” Duke
On Dec. 22, 2020 at the Inova Hospital in Leesburg, Va., one of Alexandria’s successful African American businessmen succumbed to Covid-19.
Black History Month in Alexandria
Black History Month includes virtual and physically distanced events celebrating Alexandria African American history throughout the month of February.
Appetite: St. Elmo’s Comes to Old Town Alexandria (with Cocktails)
Just in time for a January cold snap, Old Town North has gotten a little bit warmer.
GMU Homecoming and Valentine’s Day Fun
To support George Mason University’s annual Brave and Bold Homecoming celebration, Fairfax City is again partnering with GMU to showcase its Patriot Pride with the program “Patriots in the City.”
‘The County’s in Dire Need of these Kinds of Facilities’
Affordable senior apartments proposed for Centreville
There’s good news on the horizon for local senior citizens looking for affordable housing.
Grocery Store at Liberty Market is Another Asset for Laurel Hill
Must-have amenity enhances community appeal.
Lidl in Lorton
Sealing the Record
House and Senate Democrats disagree on how old convictions should be expunged.
For people haunted by a conviction for felony drug possession or misdemeanor disorderly conduct, a debate now happening in the Virginia General Assembly is one that could have dramatic consequences for finding a place to live or landing a job. Lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow those people to seal their criminal record, expunging old convictions and helping them wipe the slate clean. But Democrats are bitterly divided over how to accomplish that goal.
Delivery Vehicles Are Everywhere
The quick-stop lifestyle could be here to stay.
Delivery trucks are not a new thing to area neighborhoods, but with the pandemic and the stay-at-home lifestyle many have adopted over the last 10 years, everyone delivers these days.
‘We Are Still Here’
Nonprofits adapt during pandemic with virtual events and services, PPP loans, and ingenuity.
In the grip of the Covid-19 pandemic, nonprofits have provided a lifeline to Alexandrians across the city.
‘Small-Batch Roasts with Consistent Flavor’ in Fairfax City
Foundation Coffee Roasters finds success.
Foundation Coffee Roasters may not be the easiest place to find, but customers say it’s definitely worth the effort.
Fully Baked
Alexandria senator leads effort to legalize marijuana in Virginia.
The so-called "war on drugs" was a failure, locking up generations of Black men and tearing Black families apart. Now lawmakers in Richmond are finally coming around to realizing the damage that the prohibition against marijuana caused in minority communities. Last year members of the General Assembly approved legislation decriminalizing marijuana. This year, they may be on the verge of legalizing recreational use of marijuana — ending the failed war on drugs and adopting new equity measures to address some of the damage it caused.
Elie McConihe Cain Dies at 83
’Mayor of Potomac’ dead of complications of Covid-19
Eleanor (Elie) McConihe Cain, known to many long-time residents as the mayor of Potomac, died on Tuesday, Jan. 19 of complications relating to Covid-19.
Ribbon Cut on Stream ‘Restoration’ at Little Hunting Creek and Fairchild
Project fights stream erosion and regulates pollution in area waterways.
Stream project
‘Morale Boosters’ for the Local Herndon Community
Three new initiatives in the planning stages
During the early days of the pandemic, K Scarry set up Herndon Cares.org, of First Baptist Church of Herndon.
‘We Are Devastated’ in Alexandria
Atlantis Family Restaurant closing after 38 years
Long before celebrity chefs invaded the local culinary scene, there were Bill and Jim Patrianakos, who opened an unassuming restaurant in 1983 in an effort to provide quality food at reasonable prices.
Archangels and Underworld Kings Make the Story for New Author
Former Mount Vernon resident delves into storytelling, acting, radio and business.
They say a writer uses their own persona to create the characters in their books, and in “Summerlands,” Susan Butler Colwell injects some of her own traits for “Sera Parker,” the protagonist in this recently released book.
Archangels and Underworld Kings Make the Story for New Author
Former Mount Vernon resident delves into storytelling, acting, radio and business.
"Summerlands"