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Superintendent Announces Administrative Staff Changes
AlexandriaNews
Jan 26Alexandria City Public Schools Superintendent Morton Sherman today extended congratulations to Stephen M. Wilkins on his selection as the new Chief Operating Officer for DeKalb County Schools in Georgia. Mr. Wilkins will depart ACPS early in February. ... »
Overlooked: Del Ray's World War II Memorial
Del Ray Patch
Jan 23This week, Del Ray Patch is taking a look at some of the historical markers and other things that might be overlooked in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Today we look at the World War II memorial that sits along Mt. Vernon Avenue directly in fr... »
Alexandria Unveils Capital Bikeshare Station Locations
Old Town Alexandria Patch
Jan 05The City of Alexandria will open its Capital Bikeshare network later this year with eight stations in the Old Town area. The city hosted a Wednesday night open house at City Hall where citizens were able to ask questions about the program, which will d... »
Is There Too Much Brick in Alexandria?
Old Town Alexandria Patch
Jan 04As different development projects have made their way through City Hall over the last year, Councilmembers Paul Smedberg and Del Pepper have often waged a discussion about what new architecture in Alexandria should look like. Pepper, a lover of all thi... »
Police Respond to Incident on Madison Street
Old Town Alexandria Patch
Dec 227:10 p.m. update — Gunshots were reported at 6 p.m. in the 1200 block of Madison Street, according to Alexandria Police Department spokesperson Jody Donaldson. Officers responded to the call, but no person or weapon was found. — — — — Alexandria Poli... »
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Shelter in Historic Anacostia ignores community, starts construction
Greater Greater Washington
Dec 14by John Muller Since plans were announced abruptly this summer, Anacostia residents have been pushing for a dialogue about a planned women's shelter on Good Hope Road SE. Calvary Women's Service, the organization behind the shelter, has ignored the com... »
Anacostia shelter ignores community, starts construction
Greater Greater Washington
Dec 14by John Muller Since plans were announced abruptly this summer, Anacostia residents have been pushing for a dialogue about a planned women's shelter on Good Hope Road SE. Calvary Women's Service, the organization behind the shelter, has ignored the com... »
Monday, Monday
The Parker-Gray Growl
Dec 05The Sounds of SilenceReaders who want to learn more about the troubled history of our perennially underperforming Jefferson-Houston School will want to read a new Old Town Crier column by local historian and resident Sarah Becker. It sheds new light o... »
Help choose station names for new Crystal City transitway
Greater Greater Washington
Nov 04by Eric Hallstrom Arlington County is seeking your input in naming stations on the new Crystal City/Potomac Yard (CCPY) Transitway, the first phase of which will provide Bus Rapid Transit service over part of a 5-mile corridor between the Pentagon in A... »
AYA Community Market & Wellness Fair
Life In The Village
Oct 26Aya Community Markets is a farmers market and holistic health experience founded by Dreaming Out Loud, Inc. On Saturday August 29th we will be partnering with the Community Health Planning and Policy Development Section of the American Public Health As... »