Mount Vernon ice skaters and recreation center users will be glad to hear that the newly rebuilt recreation facility that has been out of action for the past couple of years will finally be open this ...

F.J. Pepper, husband of former City Council member and vice mayor Del Pepper, died Jan. 6 at his West End home following a ...

Former Mayor Justin Wilson was honored during his waning days in office as more than 200 elected officials, friends, family ...

Herrity emphasizes that Virginia has been on the right path by electing Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin in 2021. In 2025, Virginians "must continue the governor's legacy by electing Winsome Sears to ...

Old-time and string band jam, join volunteer Fred Winter (co-founder of New York City’s Old Time Music Project) for an open jam, Thursday, Jan. 23, 5 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Bring your banjo, ...

Gaskins was sworn in at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall along with the Democratic slate of council members that included vice Mayor Sarah Bagley, John Taylor Chapman, Canek Aguirre, Kirk McPike ...

To begin 2025, the Mount Vernon Gazette and Alexandria Gazette Packet, part of the Connection Newspapers, are planning to publish on a new schedule, twice a month, first and third weeks of the month ...

The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts is in search of a Poet Laureate to promote an appreciation of poetry as an art form, promote creative writing and reading of literature, and promote ...

Detectives from Fairfax County Police Crash Reconstruction Unit are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that left a man dead in Springfield. On Jan. 3 at 8:06 p.m., officers responded to a ...

It wasn’t Snowmageddon but Alexandria saw its first significant snowfall as the city was blanketed with snow Jan. 6 when the first winter storm of the year dumped 2-10 inches of snow as it moved ...

Several organizations have some “salt smart” tips. Here are some from Fairfax Water: * Shovel early and often. Remove snow ...

If you are able, please complete a short survey online at https://tinyurl.com/agefriendlyplan before the event. Your feedback will help ensure the updated plan reflects the real needs of our older ...