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Alexandria Times
April 20, 2018
By Alexa Epitropoulos | aepitropoulos@alextimes.com. It's rare to discover even one ship buried in the ground, but Dan Baicy and his team have now found four. Baicy, field director for Thunderbird, the archaeological firm under contract with Robinson Landing developer EYA, was the person whoÃâà...
Alexandria Times
April 20, 2018
By Missy Schrott | mschrott@alextimes.com. Mayor Allison Silberberg raised $15,000 more than her challenger in the mayoral election, Vice Mayor Justin Wilson, in the first quarter of 2018, according to campaign finance reports that were made public Tuesday morning, though Wilson has raised more totalÃâà...
Alexandria Times
April 20, 2018
By Alexa Epitropoulos | aepitropoulos@alextimes.com. If Pauline “Pat” Shweky wasn't working behind the counter of Robcyns, she was most likely crocheting an afghan for you or another newfound friend. While Shweky was best known as the longtime owner of the retail shop that outfitted generations ofÃâà...
Patch.com
April 20, 2018
HUNTINGTON, VA—Metro's Yellow Line service will not run the weekend of April 21-22 due to inspections and maintenance work. Workers will be inspecting the Yellow Line bridge and exhaust fans, as well as work on switch fastener and stud renewal. Riders can utilize shuttle buses to the Blue Line orÃâà...
Alexandria Times
April 20, 2018
Two significant events take place in Alexandria this week and they are both historic and philanthropic. Each helps reveal the nature of our city and what it means to be an Alexandrian. First up, for the 85th time, the Garden Club of Virginia is sponsoring a week of home and garden tours around the state.
Patch.com
April 20, 2018
ALEXANDRIA, VA—"There's no place like home." It's one of the more famous lines of movie history coming from "The Wizard of Oz" when Dorothy clicks the heels of her ruby slippers together three times to go home to Kansas. While Dorothy may have gotten back home, the famous ruby slippers have foundÃâà...
Alexandria Times
April 20, 2018
By Vanessa K. Greene and Anne T. Coyne. There are two senior centers in the City of Alexandria operated by the Department of Community and Human Services Division of Aging and Adult Services. Senior Centers offer independent seniors opportunities to participate in a wide range of activities includingÃâà...
Alexandria Times
April 20, 2018
By Missy Schrott | mschrott@alextimes.com. At its public hearing on Saturday, city council voted unanimously to approve amendments to the city's zoning map and master plan that allow for the creation of a new arts district in North Old Town. The amendment to the city's official zoning map adds the OldÃâà...
Patch.com
April 19, 2018
ALEXANDRIA, VA—Alexandria's Kimpton Lorien Hotel & Spa has finished a $2.51 million redesign to the hotel's 107 guest rooms including 16 suites as well as outdoor terraces, public spaces and its 5,600 square feet of event space. The hotel's brand new look combines classic architectural details withÃâà...
Alexandria Times
March 31, 2018
A man died after a motorcycle crash on the 4300 block of King Street in the early hours of Friday morning, according to police. Alexandria police said their initial investigation indicated Victor Fugitt, 34, of Haymarket, Virginia, was driving eastbound on King Street when he struck a light pole. Fugitt died at theÃâà...
WTOP
March 31, 2018
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The boyhood home of Confederate general Robert E. Lee has spent stints as a high-society gathering place, museum and most ... The Washington Post reports owners Mark and Ann Kington want the next owners of the house in Alexandria, Virginia, to be stewards of its past.
Alexandria Times
March 30, 2018
A Washington state man has been charged after allegedly sending explosive powder to more than a dozen metro Washington D.C. locations, including one in Alexandria. Thanh Cong Phan, a resident of Everett, Washington, made an initial appearance in the U.S. District Court on Tuesday after beingÃâà...
LocalKicks
March 30, 2018
ALEXANDRIA, VA. - King Street Metro Station will undergo major renovations to improve pedestrian safety and create designated areas for different forms of transportation. The City of Alexandria and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will begin construction this spring, bringing disruptionsÃâà...
LocalKicks
March 30, 2018
ALEXANDRIA, VA. - Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, co-leader of the nonprofit Together We Bake, announced her run for Alexandria City Council at the Alexandria Democratic Committee's meeting on March 5. In addition to Together We Bake and the ADC, Bennett-Parker is involved with the Community CriminalÃâà...
LocalKicks
March 29, 2018
ALEXANDRIA, VA. - If you're looking for a new companion, consider starting your search at a local rescue group like Operation Paws for Homes. The volunteer group rescues dogs from overcrowded "high-kill" shelters in the southern U.S., primarily in Virginia and North and South Carolina. Operation PawsÃâà...
Alexandria Times
March 26, 2018
An officer who has been with the Alexandria Police Department for four years was arrested for rape and malicious wounding in a neighboring county this month, the city announced in a news release March 20. Prince William County Police Department arrested Khurram Chaudhary, 31, of Woodbridge,Ãâà...
Patch.com
March 26, 2018
ALEXANDRIA, VA—The Virginia Garden Week will mark its 85th anniversary with garden tours across the state. The Old Town Alexandria tour will have much to offer history buffs and garden enthusiasts alike on Saturday, April 21 from 10 a.m to 4 p.m.. Hosted by the Garden Club of Alexandria and theÃâà...
Patch.com
March 23, 2018
Newly Listed, Open Houses, Foreclosures, Rentals. 5305 Mitchell St Alexandria, Virginia Ãâ÷ 5305 Mitchell St. Alexandria, Virginia 22312. For Sale: $535,000 6 bd/3 full ba. More Info Ãâ÷ 250 S Reynolds St Apt 1201 Ãâ÷ 250 S Reynolds St Apt 1201. Alexandria, Virginia 22304.
LocalKicks
March 23, 2018
WASHINGTON — When Blois Hundley raised her hand in 1958, she wasn't trying to become a civil rights pioneer, she was just seeking equality for her children. But first, she got fired. Hundley was a cafeteria cook at Lyles-Crouch Elementary School, in the city of Alexandria, Virginia. The mother of eightÃâà...
Patch.com
March 22, 2018
Address: 9130 Cherrytree Dr, Alexandria, Virginia; Price: $565,000; Square Feet: 1354; Bedrooms: 5; Bathrooms: 3 Baths; Built: 1963; Features: Exceptionally spacious 5 Bedroom/3 Full Bath home in premier Mt. Vernon neighborhood. Beautifully refinished wood floors, brand new carpets throughout theÃâà...
Patch.com
March 22, 2018
What do you see outside your window? We asked, and Patch readers answered with their photos of the snow. By Emily Leayman, Patch Staff | Mar 21, 2018 2:17 pm ET | Updated Mar 21, 2018 4:38 pm ET. 0. Best Snow Pictures From Around Alexandria: Pets, Sledders. After a winter season that looked like it was going toÃâà...
Patch.com
March 22, 2018
ALEXANDRIA, VA—As snow continues to fall throughout the day, many services are closed in Alexandria. Forecasters are now calling for 4 to 8 inches of snow as the region remains under a winter storm warning until 8 p.m.. City offices are closed, although emergency personnel are reporting as usual.
The Keene Sentinel
March 11, 2018
Alexandria, Va., outranked Disneyland's home town of Anaheim, Calif., and every other city as the No. 1 place to go for 2018 in the United States, according to a new survey done by Money magazine. The magazine said in a description of its rankings called “The 20 Best Places to Go in 2018” that it lookedÃâà...
Atlas Obscura
March 8, 2018
Alexandria, Virginia. Gadsby's Tavern. This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans. Edit Entry Ãâ÷ Add Photo. Been Here? 22. Want to Visit? 27. Add Gadsby's Tavern to a New List. Gadsby's Tavern. Share This. Public dining room. WhiskeyBristles (AtlasÃâà...
The Root
March 7, 2018
What I do know is that every single person who reads this survey and says, “Hey, honey, we should check out this Alexandria, Va., place!” is assuredly going to end up finding out it's next to D.C. and say, “Well, why don't we just go to D.C. and check out these places in Alexandria on one of our free days!”.
Patch.com
March 5, 2018
We cannot tell a lie: the wind storm brought down a tree the first president planted in 1791 at Mount Vernon. By Emily Leayman, Patch Staff | Mar 4, 2018 10:22 am ET. 0. Wind Storm Knocks Over Tree George Washington Planted. A tree George Washington himself planted 227 years ago at the MountÃâà...
Patch.com
March 5, 2018
20 Jobs Around Alexandria: Mental Health Nurse, Teacher. ALEXANDRIA, VA—If you or someone you know is in the market for a new job, we've got a place for you to start your search. We've rounded up some of the listings in and around Old Town Alexandria from employers like Bishop Ireton High SchoolÃâà...
Patch.com
March 3, 2018
A nor'easter has hit the DC region in the form of a strong wind storm, leaving more than 10,000 Alexandria customers without power at one point and closing numerous city facilities. Alexandria and the region are under a high wind warning through 6 a.m. Saturday. According to Dominion Energy, 10,288Ãâà...
Alexandria Times
March 3, 2018
The Nor'easter that swept through the D.C. metro area on its way up the East Coast caused a number of closures and power outages throughout the day on Friday. Alexandria City Public Schools announced it would close all schools and offices on Friday at 5:12 a.m. The cancellation included activities inÃâà...
Alexandria Times
March 2, 2018
Kudos to city council for holding a lengthy discussion on funding options for affordable housing during its legislative meeting Tuesday night. The decimation of Alexandria's supply of affordable housing for low and moderate wage earners over the past 18 years is one of our city's tragedies. More than 16,000Ãâà...
Patch.com
March 2, 2018
The victims were identified as Ashley Susan Dickinson, 34, of Alexandria, Va. and Joshua Michael Frazier, 29, of Woodbridge, Va. They were found shot to death in a car in a parking lot in the 14100 block of Aldora Circle on Feb. 15, police said. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the deaths as aÃâà...
Patch.com
February 23, 2018
0. New Elementary School To Be Named After Ferdinand Day. ALEXANDRIA, VA—Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School will be the name for the soon-to-open school at 1701 North Beauregard Street In Alexandria. The Alexandria City Public Schools Board chose the final name at its Feb. 22 meeting.
Standard-Examiner
December 31, 1999
The city of Alexandria, Virginia, is suing sellers of prescription painkillers, saying drug addiction has killed scores of residents and overwhelmed city services. Alexandria is asking $100 million from the companies, which include manufacturers, distributors and pharmaceutical providers. The city joins dozensÃâà...
Patch.com
December 31, 1999
... Alexandria WOW House: Inspired By Industrial Design-1; Alexandria WOW House: Inspired By Industrial Design-2; Alexandria WOW House: Inspired By Industrial Design-3; Alexandria WOW House: Inspired By Industrial Design-4. ALEXANDRIA, VA—This Alexandria home's artsy contemporary designÃâà...
WJLA
December 31, 1999
Meteorologist Eileen Whelan visited Clermont Elementary School in Alexandria, VA for our lunchbox weather program. Eileen taught the students about everything from severe weather to atmospheric pressure. She taught the students how we predict the weather and what instruments we use every day. She then took themÃâà...
WTOP
December 31, 1999
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Two Chechen men living in Northern Virginia are accused of smuggling firearms to the Russian republic. Tengiz Sydykov, 28 ... The Alexandria, Virginia, residents purchased more than 100 disassembled firearms and tried to ship them to Chechnya without a license, using falseÃâà...
MultifamilyBiz.com
December 31, 1999
ALEXANDRIA, VA - Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced that its investment sales group, Walker & Dunlop Investment Sales closed the sale of Windsor at Arbors, a 400-unit, multifamily property located in Alexandria, Virginia, to MRP Realty with an institutional partner. Led by Managing Director Chris DoerrÃâà...
Patch.com
December 31, 1999
ALEXANDRIA, VA—Two Alexandria men were arrested Tuesday for attempting to send 100 disassembled guns to the Russian republic of Chechnya, federal prosecutors say. Tengiz Sydykov, 28, and Eldar Rezvanov, 27, who are citizens of Kyrgyzstan and live in Alexandria, were charged with internationalÃâà...
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