By James Libresco | jlibresco@alextimes.com Alexandria teachers are headed back to the ballot box after a statewide ...

By Jim McGrath | jmcgrath@alextimes.com The Alexandria Aces kicked off their 2026 campaign in the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate ...

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

By Melissa Carriles Biggham In my experience working with families across Alexandria and throughout the country, the biggest financial risks aren’t always tied to the markets, interest rates or tax ...

In 1985, a local woman named Jennifer Casoni achieved what is widely regarded as the first successful federal discrimination challenge by a transgender person. Her case, Jane Doe v. United States ...

By Elona Michael | emichael@alextimes.com Helen Lewis, who was one of the founding members of Community Lodgings and deeply involved in the Christ Church community, died on May 20. She was 94. Born ...

By Denise Dunbar | ddunbar@alextimes.com Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, I worked in the Central Intelligence Agency’s Office of Leadership Analysis. Then housed in the Directorate of ...

For many creatures, spring signals the breeding season. While this is certainly true for wildlife, it can also be true for ...

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.