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Teenager allegedly breaks into two Alexandria schools and posts about it on Instagram

Published August 29, 2024 at 10:30AM

A photo allegedly taken by a juvenile suspect inside Cora Kelly Elementary School at 2 a.m. on Aug. 3 and posted on Instagram (via Instagram)

A male juvenile in his early teens faces numerous charges after allegedly breaking into two Alexandria elementary schools and stealing equipment. The teenage suspect also posted pictures from inside one of the schools at 2 a.m. on Instagram, as well as a picture of a laptop computer belonging to the principal of Cora Kelly Elementary School.

The first incident occurred at Charles Barrett Elementary School (1115 Martha Custis Drive) on the afternoon of Friday, July 12. Security footage revealed a juvenile suspect enter the school main office at around 3:55 p.m. and pick up a portable speaker and take a photo of it, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit.

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Coke and Giant Food volunteers stuff 500 backpacks for Latino youth in Alexandria’s West End

By James Cullum

Published August 28, 2024 at 1:30PM

Giant Food and Coca-Cola Consolidated volunteers filled 500 snack packs with non-perishable food for the Latin American Youth Center in D.C., Aug. 28, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Dozens of volunteers stuffed 500 backpacks with food for local Latino youths at the Coca-Cola Consolidated facility (5401 Seminary Road) in Alexandria’s West End this morning.

Volunteers from Coke and Giant Food filled the bags with drinks, Rice Krispies Treats, Ritz crackers, apple sauce, cereal and more.

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Washington Wizards forward Anthony Gill gives 200 backpacks to kids at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School

By James Cullum

Published August 23, 2024 at 1:45PM

Washington Wizards Forward Anthony Gill at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School, Aug. 23, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Washington Wizards forward Anthony Gill handed out 200 stuffed backpacks to fourth and fifth graders at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School in Alexandria’s West End this afternoon.

The event is one of many from team owner Monumental Sports and Entertainment was part of a regional giveaway at schools in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. In Alexandria, the students at Tucker also received a free book from MahoganyBooks, a Wizards t-shirt, and an autographed card.

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Alexandria Little League All-Star Intermediates win state championship

By James Cullum

Published July 12, 2024 at 9:45AM

Alexandria Intermediate All-Stars won the State Baseball Championship at the city's Eugene Simpson Park on July 10, 2024 (via Alexandria Little League)

The Alexandria Little League All-Star Intermediates are state champs.

Alexandria’s top 13-and-under players won the Virginia State Championship on July 10, defeating the Broadway Community Little League 10-0 at Eugene Simpson Park.

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Alexandria trading parking spots for pedestrian improvements at West End school

By Vernon Miles

Published July 3, 2024 at 2:45PM

Proposed Sanger Avenue changes near William Ramsay Elementary School (image via City of Alexandria)

Parking is already in high demand near William Ramsay Elementary School. A change (page 12) coming to the nearby Sanger Avenue could make parking even more scarce, but the tradeoff is making it safer to walk to school.

The plan is to extend the curbs near William Ramsay Elementary School and, in the process, remove three parking spaces. The staff report said that “parking is permitted along Sanger Avenue and there is a high-demand for parking throughout the day.”

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Months after autistic 4-year-old ran away, Jefferson-Houston Elementary School administrators returning to work

By James Cullum

Published June 27, 2024 at 2:30PM

Brianna Davis-Suggs was reunited with her daughter, four-year-old Riley, who walked away from Jefferson Houston Elementary School on March 19, 2024 (courtesy photo)

The head of school and academic principal at Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 School are returning to work after four months of forced leave after an autistic four-year-old student walked away from the school and was found walking barefoot in the middle of the street near the King St. Metro station.

In a letter this week to Jefferson-Houston parents and staff, head of school John McCain thanked administrators PreeAnn Johnson and Julia Neufer for “serving as the acting leadership team and providing consistency for our community.”

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Alexandria hosting and participating in intermediate baseball state championship

By James Cullum

Published June 26, 2024 at 4:08PM | Updated June 26, 2024 at 9:54PM

Alexandria Little League's Intermediate All Stars are heading to the state tournament, which will be held in the city from July 5 to 10 (via Facebook)

Alexandria Little League’s All-Star Intermediate baseball players are heading to the Intermediate Baseball State Tournament, and they won’t have to travel far.

Eight teams of 13-and-under players from across Virginia will participate in the tournament, which will be held at Alexandria’s Eugene Simpson Stadium Park.

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Affordable preschool registration kicks off in Alexandria

By Vernon Miles

Published June 14, 2024 at 9:50AM

Child at preschool (photo via Erika Fletcher/Unsplash)

Alexandria has kicked off registration for a ticket hotter than Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour: affordable Alexandria preschools.

Affordable childcare and preschool programs are in high demand around Alexandria. The ALX Preschool network is a coordinated enrollment system that can link families up to one of 16 public and private preschool providers in the city.

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APD officers resuscitate lifeless baby boy in Arlandria

By James Cullum

Published June 10, 2024 at 2:30PM

APD Officers David Hiltz (left) and Liam Reilly recently saved a baby in Arlandria (via APD/Facebook)

Alexandria Police Department officers are being hailed as heroes after resuscitating a lifeless baby boy after its mother suddenly gave birth in Arlandria last month.

APD officers David Hiltz and Liam Reilly responded to a “frantic” 911 call in the 3800 block of Executive Avenue on Wednesday, May 29, to find that a woman “suddenly” gave birth and that the baby boy had no heartbeat, according to APD.

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Alexandria City High School art students helped with new mural at the Bradlee Shopping Center

By James Cullum

Published May 31, 2024 at 10:50AM

The new mural at the Bradlee Shopping Center (staff photo by James Cullum)

Peace, community involvement and childhood innocence are the themes of the new mural at the Bradlee Shopping Center.

Alexandria City High School art students helped muralists Nicole Bourgea and sef.01 create the mural depicting three kids surrounded by flowers and childlike drawings. Seven students helped with the design and worked after school last month on the project.

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Young Alexandria rockers taking stage this month in D.C. and Del Ray

By James Cullum

Published May 23, 2024 at 3:45PM

The band Sorry (left to right) Nathan, Juan and Nate, at Rock of Ages Music in Del Ray (staff photo by James Cullum)

After years of playing together in Del Ray, “Sorry” is calling it quits with a final blowout performance.

Why the split? The band hasn’t fallen prey to familiar rock star pitfalls. Instead, its members are going to college, and like dozens of other bands with Rock of Ages Music (ROAM) school will commemorate the end of the spring program with a pair of concerts in May and June.