On Wednesday morning (March 19), cheering children honored the people who actually make Alexandria run at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School.
The event honoring essential workers marked the culmination of the fourth annual Alexandria City Essential Workers Appreciation Week.
Three prominent Alexandria Democratic politicians threw their hats in the ring for reelection on Tuesday night (Jan. 7).
Delegate Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D-5th), Sheriff Sean Casey and Commonwealth’s Attorney Bryan Porter announced their intentions to run for reelection at a virtual meeting of the Alexandria Democratic Committee. The meeting was supposed to be held at Alexandria City High School, but went virtual because of this week’s snowstorm.
It was quite a weekend in Alexandria.
Alexandria’s Scottish Christmas Walk weekend started Friday (Dec. 6), where hundreds attended the decadent annual Taste of Scotland fundraiser for the Campagna Center at The Atrium building in Old Town.
The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office is asking City Council for $150,000 to pay for the hiring bonuses of 15 new sworn deputies.
There’s a shortage of 22 sworn positions within ASO, and the office relies on retired deputies to fill in coverage gaps. City Council will review the proposal at its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24.
A posse of retired deputies and law enforcement personnel have been assembled by Alexandria Sheriff Sean Casey to contend with a staffing shortage.
It didn’t take long for retired Deputy Kevin Brown to un-retire… Again.
Cupcakes, music and fireworks punctuated Alexandria’s 275th birthday on Saturday.
It was a clear night for a party at Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison Street) along the Potomac River. Mayor Justin Wilson and city leaders spoke onstage before handing out thousands of birthday cupcakes.
