5+ day, 5+ 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,…...

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…...

5+ day, 5+ 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…...

4+ day, 2+ 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…...

6+ day, 16+ 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....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (375+ words) Last month the National Symphony Orchestra announced that it will be performing nine concerts at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall in Alexandria during its 2026-2027 season while the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is closed for renovations. The Alexandria…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (304+ words) Richmond and Roanoke Events Drew 500 Participants Award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and financial educator Jean Chatzky delivers a keynote address during Virginia Credit Union’s Financial Success for Women Summit. Chatzky, founder of HerMoney and former longtime financial editor for NBC’s Today…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (395+ words) Best Lawyers recognition highlights Walker's 25-year record representing injured clients in medical malpractice and Allen & Allen Attorney Derrick L. Walker Named 2027 Best Lawyers® Personal Injury “Lawyer of the Year” in Richmond Richmond, VA – September 4th, 2026 – Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen, a Richmond-based personal injury…...

4+ day, 3+ 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…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (237+ words) Mary Alice Sheehan Wahlstrom, a Portsmouth native and 1941 graduate of Portsmouth High School, was a passenger aboard American Airlines Flight 11 when the plane was hijacked and flown into the North Tower of the World Trade Center at 8:46 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept....