15+ hour, 46+ min ago  (196+ words) As a mentee of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. and eager to follow King's mission to bring about desegregation, young Lewis defies his parents' wishes and joins the movement full throttle. We hear the call to action known by…...

20+ hour, 30+ min ago  (463+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA "It wasn't unusual for Deedra Robinson to be asked to speak about AVID. So when she gathered her students and headed to an assembly at Jefferson-Houston Pre K-8 IB School (1501 Cameron Street) to address visiting state education officials, it…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (242+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA " Alexandria coaching legend Kathy Jenkins added another remarkable chapter to her storied career today, earning her 900th win as her St. Stephen's & St. Agnes girls varsity lacrosse team defeated Holy Child at the Upper School Moss Football Field. "I…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (189+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA " If'you've got opinions about your child's school " this is your chance to be heard. State education officials are coming to Alexandria City Public Schools on Wednesday night as part of a statewide "listening tour," and they're asking parents,…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (266+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA "Two Alexandria restaurant managers are in the spotlight as finalists for one of the region's highest-profile hospitality honors " a program often described as the local restaurant industry's version of the Academy Awards. Todd Hunt of Oak Steakhouse Alexandria…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (101+ words) Alexandria Hosts Sails on the Potomac and ALX Jazz Fest Alexandria, VA " Helen S. Mc Ilvaine, Director of the Office of Housing, will retire April 30 after two decades of service. Mc Ilvaine joined the city in 2006 and was named director in…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (267+ words) Alexandria, VA " The Washington Nationals 2026 season is underway. Hope springs eternal, as they say in April. The team did not add any significant free agents over the winter so the roster should look largely familiar for fans. Left fielder James…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (130+ words) Alexandria, VA " Viewers tuning into Scarpetta may expect to spot Old Town streets'but they won't. The new Prime Video series, starring Nicole Kidman and based on novels by Patricia Cornwell, is set in Alexandria but filmed primarily in Nashville, Tennessee....

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (193+ words) Alexandria, VA " The next adventure in the life of Old Town Alexandria's revered Art Deco-styled restaurant, The Majestic at 911 King Street, will be unveiled on April 10 by new owner and long-time Chef Santiago Lopez. "I love The Majestic," said Lopez....

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (234+ words) thezebra. org Alexandria, VA - Alex Renew says it has already reduced combined sewer overflows (CSOs) into Hooffs Run by 90 percent. The improvement comes ahead of the full completion of the River Renew system and represents a significant step towards cleaner,…...