1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (557+ words) Roy Priest – who served as the CEO of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority from 2008 to 2017 – was appointed the organization’s interim CEO July 7, ARHA Board of Commissioners Chair Mark Jinks confirmed in an interview with the Times. Priest was appointed…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1312+ words) By Sydney Kodama | [email protected] The City of Alexandria is on track to leave the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Locality Sustained Performance Program after more than two years of support from the state, according to city and state officials. The Locality…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1582+ words) Each year, the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce picks a slate of 40 people under the age of 40 who were nominated to celebrate their successes and impact on the community. Learn more about this year’s honorees below. SARA ACHESON, DPT Athena Wellness…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1261+ words) When Kate Eltzroth walks through the doors of Chadwicks Old Town, she’s looking for more than just a drink. Over nearly 20 years of patronage, Eltzroth has come to know the restaurant and bar as a perennial hub of community. “It…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (627+ words) The Virginia Railway Express acquired Seminary Yard, a rail yard on King Street, from the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority for $35.8 million. VRE aims to increase operational efficiency and expand services, according to a June 29 news release from the organization. VRE…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (992+ words) By C.J. Hanauer | [email protected] For the first time since 2009, Alexandria and its Scotland-based sister city Dundee will face off on the rugby pitch in the Mayor’s Cup. The Alexandria Mayor’s Cup Rugby club will take roughly 80 players to Scotland to play…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1191+ words) When high school students come to Jasmine Milone for advice about college, she’s always very clear: Follow your own path. Sometimes that means shooting for a spot at an Ivy League school; sometimes that means finding the best technical college…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (344+ words) By Greg Beaman, Ph.D Nestled neatly in an archival folder in the Alexandria Library Special Collection, a slip of paper dated Oct. 31, 1831, reads, “To Gusty Gibson, To one Qtr. Sallery [Salary] for cleaning Market House & Lighting Lamps $15.50 / Contract with…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (450+ words) July is a great time to think about the relationships that bring joy, purpose and meaning to our lives. For older adults, staying socially connected can be an important part of maintaining overall health and well-being. During Social Wellness Month,…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (290+ words) The Civil War had been over for 12 years when 21-year-old Margaret “Maggie” Grover married 36-year-old Benjamin Franklin Greenwood in Alexandria. She had no way of knowing that almost 30 years later, she would inherit her husband’s role as the Jones Point…...