Three-Way Race for the House of Delegates Special Election
Voters to choose between Democrat, Republican and Libertarian in lightning-fast campaign.
Voters in the special election for the House of Delegates have a variety of choices, offering candidates on the left and the right and somewhere in between.
Column: A Pill a Day…
Hopefully will keep the cancer at bay. (I’d say “away,” but let’s be realistic, three and a half years past a NSCLC diagnosis, there is no way, generally speaking, that stage IV lung cancer disappears into the ether; it’s classified as stage IV for a reason.
Howell and Harrington Engaged
Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Howell of Clifton announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Marie Howell of Arlington, to Brian Michael Harrington of Alexandria, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Harrington of Alexandria.
Backpacks Urgently Needed at Rising Hope
Aug. 30 and 31 are the distribution days.
A spunky New Yorker, Sula Tyler won’t admit to panic but it’s fair to say that as minister of children and youth at Rising Hope Mission she’s facing a mountain of concern.
Six Tons of Produce Arrive at Rising Hope Mission Church
Distribution is free every fourth Friday.
“Get your cabbage! Get your eggplant!” a Rising Hope volunteer called out.
No More Details
Fairfax and Arlington reject requests by Virginia Citizens Coalition for Police Accountability.
The Virginia Citizens Coalition for Police Accountability, Inc. received a qualified “No” from the Fairfax County Police to four FOIA requests the community organization sent last month. A fifth FOIA request to the Arlington County police did provide some FOIA-related information.
Church To Host Homecoming Worship Service
The Rev. Dr. Darrell K. White and congregation of Bethlehem Baptist Church will celebrate their Annual Homecoming Worship Service on Sunday, Aug. 12, at 12 p.m.
Letter: Check Spending Line by Line
Thoughts on taxes.
Letter: Beyond Schools’ And TJ’s Control
Thoughts on the lawsuit against Thomas Jefferson High School
Letter: Natural Doesn’t Require Pristine
A rebuttal to Mr. Spiegel's thoughts on Dyke Marsh.
Letter: Inhibiting Progress
Thoughts on civic progress.
Letter: Backpacks Needed
Request for backpacks.
Realizing a Dream
Garrett begins job of deputy fire chief.
Since he was a boy, William Garrett knew he’d grow up to be a firefighter. Although he and his family have lived in Centreville six-and-a-half years, he was born and raised in Alexandria’s Gum Springs community — and that’s where the spark was ignited.
Classified Advertising Aug. 8, 2012
Read the lastest Classified, Employment and Home and Garden ads!
Beacon of Groveton May Be a Sign of Things to Come on Richmond Highway
High-end rental units and ground-level retail will be a first-of-its-kind on the corridor.
When the high-end residential units at the Heights at Groveton open next month, Richmond Highway will begin a new chapter in its long history.
Should Virginia Compensate for Dark Days of Eugenics?
Del. Patrick Hope (D-44) asks governor and General Assembly to form a task force.
The number of victims is unknown in Virginia’s system of forced sterilization, a dark chapter that stretched from the 1920s into the 1970s.
A Stark Choice: Candidates in Special Election Are on Opposite Sides of Key Issues
Voters to choose between radically different views in September.
The summer of 2012 is turning out to be the hottest political season in recent memory, and not just because of the record-breaking temperatures.
Collingwood for Sale: 8.7-Acre Estate on the Market for $5.9 million
Construction of $2 million American Legacy Center created hefty debt for nonprofit.
The dream of a museum dedicated to Americana may be dead, and an important community center may be privatized.
Column: Derive to Survive
Now that I can taste food again, or rather have food taste like normal again, my attitude is much improved.