Recent Stories
Obituary: Carlyle ‘Connie’ Ring
Former City Councilman dies at 90
For decades, Connie Ring was a stalwart of public service.
‘I Will Always Refuse’
Display chronicles historic library protest
It was a peaceful protest, virtually ignored by newspapers across the country.
‘Never Forgotten’: Cross Country Motorcycle Ride Ends at Arlington National Cemetery
Beth Ann Dively knew something was wrong.
Obituary: Thomas “Tommy” Lacey Jr.
Recent T.C. graduate dies at 18
Tommy Lacey was a towering figure.
Noah Lyles Takes Bronze
Chance for gold in 4x100m final Aug. 6
Alexandria’s Noah Lyles, one of the most talked about athletes leading up to the Tokyo Olympic Games, left the world’s biggest athletic stage with a bronze medal in the men’s 200-meter final Aug. 4 at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo.
‘Service Above Self’: De Candio takes helm of Alexandria Rotary Club
After more than a year of virtual meetings, the Rotary Club of Alexandria gathered in person to formally install Pam De Candio as the 93rd club president at the organization’s July 27 meeting at Belle Haven Country Club.
Living Legends of Alexandria: Sister Act
Lindsey Swanson and Katey Halasz honored as Living Legends
When 18-year-old Kelley Swanson died just a few weeks after her graduation from T.C. Williams High School in 2005, her family wanted her spirit of giving and desire to help others to continue.
Alexandria Aces Advance to Championship Series
Brook leads 10-0 shutout of Thunderbolts
The Alexandria Aces have advanced to the finals of the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League with a two-game sweep of the Silver Spring Thunderbolts in the semi final playoffs.
‘Telling Our Stories’ in Alexandria
Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery is the first Virginia site added to African American Civil Rights Network
They were fleeing the bondage of slavery.
Blazing a Trail in Alexandria
Aces’ Hammond is lone female Ripken League coach
Jennifer Hammond may be the new kid on the block when it comes to the coaching staff of the Alexandria Aces, but she is no stranger to a baseball field.