These summer weeks are flying by, and another one is in the books in Alexandria.
This week, readers responded to a number of issues in the city, including the tragic story behind the city’s first murder, crime in Arlandria and another protest outside of the acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary’s home.
There was some fun news, too, like the official announcement that drive-in movies will make their way to the city at the end of the month, and that Holy Cow Del Ray made a new burger of the moment, “The Alexandria HS,” in an effort to add its two cents in a community discussion on what to rename T.C. Williams High School.
What stories impacted you this week? Let us know in the comments.
Here are our top stories this week in Alexandria.
- BREAKING: Murder Suspect Was Released After COVID-19 Court Delay, Allegedly Kills Former Girlfriend Before Trial
- Friends and Neighbors Seek to Name Alley After Retired Judge Nolan Dawkins
- Man Arrested for Attempted Rape Behind Arlandria 7-Eleven
- Drive-In Movies Coming to Alexandria on August 29
- Protestors Promise to Keep Demonstrating at Acting DHS Secretary’s Alexandria Home
- Alexandria Summer Camp Closed Early Due to Coronavirus Exposure
- BREAKING: Alexandria Police Ask for Public Help in Finding Man Wanted for Murder
- Here’s the Latest on Development Projects on Beauregard Street in the West End
- Another Protest Planned This Weekend Outside DHS Secretary’s Home
- West End Development Returns to City with Scaled Down Density and More Open Space
- Alexandria’s COVID-19 Death Count at 60, Hospital Concerned About Rising Cases
- Holy Cow Del Ray Wades Into Another Local Controversy With Another Burger
Have a safe weekend!
Recent Stories
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After missing an important mayoral debate this week due to a “freak accident” while canvassing that led to his hospitalization, Steven Peterson says that he’s done sitting on the sidelines….
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Potomac Harmony is Back! Following a gap year of competing, then virtual rehearsals during the pandemic, followed by the well-earned retirement of our long-term director, a year of a director search, Potomac Harmony hit the regional contest stage in Concord, North Carolina in March for the first time since 2018! It was exhilarating, reaffirming, and rewarding!
The chorus hit all of its goals, the biggest of which was to have fun and sing our best on contest stage — we did both! Because we earned a score over 400 points, our new Director, Allison Lynskey, was awarded the Novice Director award, photo above. Additionally, one of our charter members, Jackie Bottash, was nominated for and honored with the Leadership Excellence award. It was a celebratory weekend!
What’s next? So much! We now look forward to upcoming performances, growing our membership, and expanding our musical product with new arrangements and an education component each week. It’s an exciting time to be part of this ever-growing ensemble!
Alexandria NAACP, Shiloh Baptist Church, DPC to hold City Council…
The Alexandria Branch of the NAACP, Shiloh Baptist Church, and The Departmental Progressive Club to hold the City Council Candidate Forum for ALL Candidates in the City of Alexandria Virginia. The event is Free of Charge and Open to The
