By James Libresco | jlibresco@alextimes.com Some members of Alexandria’s only teachers union are calling foul after a ...

By Rob Whittle Owning a second home in the middle of nowhere requires certain handyman skills. I can manage some woodworking tasks such as building a crude grill table. I once built a large wooden ...

By Kim Davis Along the low, sheltered edge of the Potomac River, Alexandria grew from a simple river landing where planters ...

By Diane Murphy, Ph.D. For many people, real estate decisions, whether buying or selling, at first glance seem a rather objective process. You want a good price, excellent location, sought-after ...

As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, the connection between the celebration of the country’s 200th birthday and Alexandria’s historic preservation efforts deserves a retelling.

This is sponsored content. Free termite inspection for qualifying pet-first homes in the Alexandria area, plus a new guide on making smarter pest control decisions around pets. By Gene Wright, ...

By Thompson Eskew The beauty of what was once lost can be found again, if we only have the courage to see the good in our present. In its final production of the 2025-2026 season, the Little Theatre ...

By Ella Mitchell | emitchell@alextimes.com Nestled in the backyard of a West Maple Street home sits a small garage filled to the brim with kegs, hops and all the machinery needed for an at-home beer ...

By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com The Alexandria City School Board continues to look for ways to prevent proposed budget cuts that have drawn public scrutiny. The School Board met May 20 to ...

By Julia Gwin | jgwin@alextimes.com For the first time in 20 years, the Alexandria City High School girls tennis team has put some hardware in the Titans’ trophy case, by winning the Patriot District ...

By Mark Edelman June is busting out all over, or so Oscar Hammerstein would contend in the picnic scene in “Carousel.” In honor of Oskie’s partner Richard Rodgers’ birthday month, bust out of your own ...

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