3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1485+ words) Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Even all of these years later, one thing many people remember, beyond the obvious tragedy, is how beautiful the day was. Rev. Oran Warder, who joined St. Paul’s Episcopal Church as rector in…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (311+ words) Friday is the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, as well as Flight 93, whose passengers bravely prevented it from flying into the U.S. Capitol. Another emergency responder that day was Officer Francis Powers of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (352+ words) The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law filed a civil rights complaint with the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia today on behalf of an American-Israeli Jewish woman, Jessica Walton, who was denied service at Old Town…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (560+ words) On Sept. 28, Agenda Alexandria plans a panel discussion on “Civic Engagement, Trust, Responsiveness and an Open Government.” The Alexandria Federation of Civic Associations applauds the selection of this topic as timely and meaningful in our city, as the Federation expands…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (1310+ words) Representatives from local coalitions ICE Out of Alexandria and Tenants and Workers United confirmed that there were six arrests by ICE on Aug. 8 and 10 – part of a recent “trend” in increased ICE activity in the City of Alexandria. On Aug....

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1365+ words) By C.J. Hanauer | [email protected] While Alexandria surely boasted some of the best events for America’s 250th, it is hard to beat seeing the city that gave the United States its first birthday. Only a short drive or train ride away, Philadelphia is…...