2+ week, 15+ min ago  (347+ words) By Kathryn Ziemer, Ph. D. You may not realize it, but each day you're fighting a war. In fact, you're probably fighting one right now as you're reading this. The battlefield is your mind, and the prize is your attention. Each…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (214+ words) Aug. 29, 1940 " March 18, 2026 David Samuel Jackson, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, veteran and man of deep faith, passed away on March 18, 2026, at the age of 85. Following his military retirement, David continued his legacy of excellence in the private sector with successful…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (843+ words) The Alexandria School Board is on the hunt for a new superintendent following the resignation of Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed. D. on March 26. She will officially leave the position on Oct. 1. The announcement comes as a surprise to many and is the…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1303+ words) Education Association of Alexandria members remain in the dark about whether the union's $12. 7 million tentative deal on wages and step increases with Alexandria City Public Schools is possible. City Council has not yet stated if or how it plans to…...

2+ week, 3+ min ago  (393+ words) Alexandria City Council's adoption of a resolution of intent to appropriate funding Alexandria City Public Schools by major classification, beginning in fiscal year 2028, implies potentially significant changes to how Alexandria's public schools are funded. The School Board asked that adoption…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (315+ words) By Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed. D. We often hear about the resilience and perseverance children in military families show through their frequent moves and family separations due to deployments. These are qualities that can help us all get through tough times and…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (562+ words) ALEXANDRIA PLANNING COMMISSION & CITY COUNCIL APRIL 7, 2026, 7: 00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026 " 9: 30 A. M. REDELLA S. "DEL" PEPPER COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER, ROOM 1305 4850 MARK CENTER DRIVE The public may participate in person or remotely on Zoom by registering via the links below. The public may…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (1224+ words) By Denise Dunbar | ddunbar@alextimes. com Few cities can boast of a single leader who during their lifetime helped reshape the four main pillars " artistic, political, business and philanthropic " of life in their community. Marian Van Landingham, who died Saturday…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (574+ words) Spring is upon us in all its color and warmth. Great to be outside, I know " but let's not forget all of the sparkling theater to be had inside our performing arts venues. Check out some of these shows, all…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (63+ words) Click below for our featured creatives in the April 2026 edition of our "City Creatives" special section. Alison Sigethy, glasswork artist Todd Key, photographer Luis Navas-Reyes, printmaker Barbara Januszkiewicz, painter and sculpture artist The post City Creatives Spring 2026 Profiles appeared first…...