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Dorothy Kathleen Moran
1+ week, 6+ day ago (518+ words) July 18, 1991 – Aug. 11, 2026 Dorothy Kathleen Moran, an Alexandria native whose childhood battle with brain cancer once captured national attention, died peacefully on Aug. 11 at her family’s home in Passapatanzy, Virginia. She was 35. Born in Alexandria and raised in the tight-knit Del…...
John Bernard Murphy
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (308+ words) April 26, 1935 – Aug. 18, 2026 John Bernard Murphy II died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Aug. 18 in Alexandria. He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on April 26, 1935 to John Bernard Murphy and Mary Condon (Murphy) Burke. Bernard graduated from St. Mary’s University,…...
Filling in the Blanks with Grace Taylor: Everything is possible!
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (596+ words) By Grace Taylor, Ed.D. There is something powerful about the connections we make throughout our lives and how they shape where we ultimately land. As a student in Alexandria City Public Schools, I never imagined that one day I would…...
Mary Ann Burner
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (356+ words) a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on Aug. 30 in Alexandria, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith and devotion to her family and community. Born in Nuremberg, Germany, Mary carried with her throughout her life…...
Melanie Kay-Wyatt named state adviser following ACPS departure
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (175+ words) By Sydney Kodama | [email protected] Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D., who retired as superintendent of Alexandria Public Schools in August, has joined two new positions building on her experience as a superintendent, according to The Worthy Educator. Kay-Wyatt has joined the Virginia Department…...
ACPS Acting Superintendent Grace Taylor pledges not to seek permanent role
3+ week, 4+ day ago (851+ words) Grace Taylor, Ed.D., the newly appointed acting superintendent of Alexandria City Public Schools, has worn about as many hats in the school district as it has textbooks. Once a Titan herself, Taylor knows the ins and outs of Alexandria’s byzantine…...
Pastor and breast cancer survivor Patricia Gould-Champ turns 80 with Richmond gospel concert
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (38+ words) Richmond pastor and breast cancer survivor Patricia Gould-Champ turns 80 with a gospel concert benefiting scholarships and outreach programs. Richmond pastor and breast cancer survivor Patricia Gould-Champ turns 80 with a gospel concert benefiting scholarships and outreach programs....
Five Virginia Tech Players Who Could Emerge as Stars Out of Fall Camp
3+ week, 6+ day ago (488+ words) On Aug. 13, in the portion of Virginia Tech's practice open to reporters, Troy transfer Jaquez White broke up three passes on three reps and stayed step for step with Que'Sean Brown and Ayden Greene. It was one afternoon. But that's…...
Chesapeake Baysox Announce Collaboration with All Time Low Through Official League
3+ week, 6+ day ago (259+ words) Bowie, MD (August 17, 2026) — The Chesapeake Baysox, Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, today announced that a new collaboration with award-winning rock band All Time Low, presented through Official League. The partnership celebrates the band's Maryland roots — All Time Low formed…...
Back to the barn: Former Virginia Polo player returns to coach
1+ week, 4+ day ago (410+ words) Parker Pearce, who played on a 2022 national championship University of Virginia club polo team and captained the team in 2023, is returning to Virginia Polo, this time as the coach and general manager. Pearce, manager of the Maryland Polo Club in…...