Juneteenth
City commemorates the end of slavery.
“We want people to know and really understand that Juneteenth is an important thing to celebrate.” — Tamara Williams, Washington Revels Executive Director
In 1775, a Church Where Black & White Could Worship Together
Bull Run Regional Park’s emancipation history is honored.
On Juneteenth, No Man Should Own Another
Lake Accotink Task Force Meets for the First Time
Fate of this Springfield lake discussed by newly formed group.
Lake Accotink
PERF: FCPD Lacked Crisis, Decision Making Training
5 of 7 police shooting incidents involved mental health crises, but training for such situations has been lacking for years.
Police training
Basic Rules of Flag Etiquette
Flag etiquette
Lake Accotink: Future or No?
Lake Accotink
Eviction Nears Crisis Levels in City of Alexandria
Relief funds have run out, and legal protections are slim.
Relief funds have run out, and legal protections are slim.
Election Outcomes Do Matter
The outcomes of the many party primaries from yesterday are not known as I write this column. Without any vote counts known to me, I can state with certainty that the Virginia General Assembly will not be the same. With retirements of many of the most senior members including myself and with challengers taking on many more incumbents than I can ever remember before, there will be a new cast of citizens running in the general election this November to become our citizen legislators.
Roundups
Chantilly Receive Cappies Awards Sully Governmental Center Celebrates 20 Years
Passion to Help People in Need
Sen. Mark Warner visits WFCM’s food pantry in Chantilly.
Nonprofit Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM) serves 4,500 residents in nine western Fairfax County ZIP codes. With the community’s support, in FY 22 it provided nearly 1 million pounds of food, equal to more than 458,745 meals.
Early Voting
Voters at West Springfield Government Center
18 New Police Officers; 15 New Sheriff’s Deputies
City of Alexandria Police Department and Sheriff’s Office announce the graduation of 18 police officers and 15 sheriff’s deputies from the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy on Friday, June 16, 2023.
Racial Equity Toolkit for School Board
To the Editor: Our city government has hailed the recent introduction of the Racial Equity Toolkit to “promote racial equity” and “enhance marginalized communities” in our city.
Build Your Own Rain Barrel
The City of Alexandria Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES) Stormwater Management Division will host a Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library (5005 Duke Street) on Saturday, July 8, from 2 – 4 p.m.
CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial lights up the sky over Alexandria in recognition of Juneteenth