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Keeping your animals cool this summer
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (520+ words) As temperatures climb, pets can be especially vulnerable to heat-related illnesses. A little extra care can help keep your furry family members safe all summer long. " Provide shade and water. If your pet spends time outdoors, ensure they have access…...
The financial conversations most families avoid
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (726+ words) By Melissa Carriles Biggham In my experience working with families across Alexandria and throughout the country, the biggest financial risks aren't always tied to the markets, interest rates or tax law changes. More often, they come from conversations that never…...
City is negligent about hazardous tree
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (290+ words) To the editor: A preventable public safety hazard is looming on the 400 block of South Royal Street, and the City of Alexandria has so far failed to address it. A city-owned 50-foot tall tree deemed high-risk by a certified former…...
Upcoming sports games
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (68+ words) ALEXANDRIA ACES HOME GAMES June 6 Opponent: Grays Time: 6: 30 p. m. Location: Frank Mann Field* June 7 Opponent: Braves Time: 6: 30 p. m. Location: Frank Mann Field* June 11 Opponent: Senators Time: 6: 30 p. m. Location: Frank Mann Field* *Frank Mann Field is located at 3700 Commonwealth Ave. , Alexandria, 22305 The post Upcoming…...
Commentary: The priest was a spy
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (734+ words) Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, I worked in the Central Intelligence Agency's Office of Leadership Analysis. Then housed in the Directorate of Intelligence " the analytical arm of the Agency where papers and assessments long and short were produced " the…...
Out of the Attic: The landmark case of a transgender Alexandrian
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (383+ words) In 1985, a local woman named Jennifer Casoni achieved what is widely regarded as the first successful federal discrimination challenge by a transgender person. Her case, Jane Doe v. United States Postal Service, emerged from a painful personal injustice but ultimately helped…...
School Board aims to prevent student-facing cuts
1+ week, 38+ min ago (503+ words) By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes. com The Alexandria City School Board continues to look for ways to prevent proposed budget cuts that have drawn public scrutiny. The School Board met May 20 to continue its discussion about the adjusted budget put…...
Sponsored Content: Is Your Alexandria Home Sending Early Termite Warnings? What Pet Families Should Know
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (727+ words) By Gene Wright, President Planet Friendly Pest Control" Homes rarely announce a termite problem in a dramatic way. More often, they send small warnings first " changes that are easy to overlook, explain away, or blame on age, weather, or normal…...
City native runs Dimond Beer and Company by night
1+ week, 29+ min ago (1104+ words) Nestled in the backyard of a West Maple Street home sits a small garage filled to the brim with kegs, hops and all the machinery needed for an at-home beer brewing setup. The garage is small " built in the early…...
Teachers union members decry "undemocratic" election
1+ week, 22+ min ago (1634+ words) Some members of Alexandria's only teachers union are calling foul after a candidate for union president was disqualified the night before the election. The election took place on May 21 and 22 " three days after it had originally been scheduled, according to…...