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Celebrating America's history in Alexandria
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (336+ words) Living for many years in a beautiful Virginia city with history on many corners is a blessing in my life. While watching the George Washington Birthday Parade this year on its new path to avoid City Hall reconstruction, I realized…...
Measles: Why it's back and what it means
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (814+ words) By Alexandria Health Department For decades, measles felt like a disease of the past. Mention of the respiratory virus conjured up a vague memory of a rash and lead thermometers, or headlines from faraway places. Yet here we are in…...
The quiet power of women supporting women
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (516+ words) By Lauren Fisher, Psy.D. As we approach Women's History Month, I've been reflecting on the strength and impact of women as a collective. There is something deeply powerful that happens when women truly show up for one another " not to…...
‘Quiet signs’ of anxiety and how to address it
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (580+ words) By Tara Agneshwar, Psy.D. When was the last time you experienced road rage for something seemingly innocuous? Or snapped at your partner for loading the dishwasher "wrong? You probably told yourself, "I'm tired. I'm stressed. But it might actually be…...
Real Talk: What will work in 2026
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (594+ words) If you have been sitting at your kitchen table lately, coffee in hand, wondering what your home might be worth in today's market, you are not alone. Homeowners who purchased five, 10, even 15 years ago are often pleasantly surprised to learn…...
Out of the Attic: An Alexandria lens in America250
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (461+ words) The American Revolution in Virginia was more than a military conflict " it was a Revolution of Ideas that continues today. Alexandria played a distinct role in the birth of the new nation, from the creation of the Fairfax Resolves to…...
Ethical Reflections with Rev. Ian Markham: Bring on the roundabout
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (439+ words) By Rev. Ian Markham The Alexandria Times requires all contributions to be written completely by humans and not by generative AI. I warmly support this policy and at the end will comment further. The closest equivalent in Alexandria is probably…...
Protected bike lanes slated for Braddock Road
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (1156+ words) Alexandria's Traffic & Parking Board unanimously approved major changes to the Braddock Road corridor early Tuesday morning, setting in motion the removal of on-street parking and travel lanes and the addition of protected bike lanes. The decision came after a contentious…...
Sandy Marks wins Council firehouse primary
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (642+ words) The field is now set for an April special election, as former Alexandria Democratic Committee Chair Sandy Marks clinched the party's nomination for a recently-vacated City Council seat. Marks will face Independent " and former Republican Councilor from 2009 to 2012 " Frank Fannon…...
New Chesapeake elementary school prompts rezoning plan affecting thousands of students
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (497+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. " Construction is underway on a new elementary school in Chesapeake's Culpepper Landing neighborhood, and the rezoning plan that comes with it could affect thousands of families across four overcrowded schools in Chesapeake. As of October 2025, all four primary…...