About Alexandria

A Homily for September 18, Revisited

Guest contributor Melynda Wilcox recalls her youth in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, the plight of asylum-seekers, and the work of those who comfort…

Sep 18 • 

Melynda Dovel Wilcox

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Labor Day: The Mark of a New Year

From The Alexandria Times, September 4, 2025

Sep 8 • 

Mark Eaton

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Alexandria's New Plastic Recycling Procedures

A new Guide to Services is issued for recycling, composting, and trash and yard waste disposal

Sep 1 • 

Mark Eaton

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August 2025

Black Bag: The Rewards of a Movie That Makes Us Think

A quietly effective spy thriller stands out in a year of loud movies

Aug 21 • 

Mark Eaton

Keep and Embrace Local Change

From The Alexandria Times, August 7, 2025

Aug 11 • 

Mark Eaton

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July 2025

The House Settlement: What It Means for Intercollegiate Sports and Mid-Atlantic Universities

A new era of revenue sharing payments to college athletes dawns for mid-Atlantic universities

Jul 22 • 

Charles Finke

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Why Alexandria's Green Building Policy Matters

Guest Contributor Kathie Hoekstra explains the importance of an upcoming City Council decision on amendments to Alexandria's Green Building Policy

Jul 15 • 

Kathie Hoekstra

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Mixed Signals at Route 1 and Duke Street

From The Alexandria Times, July 3, 2025

Jul 7 • 

Mark Eaton

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June 2025

The Great Gatsby and Mrs. Dalloway at 100, Annotated

This year's centennial of two enduring novels and the rewards of their annotated editions.

Jun 24 • 

Mark Eaton

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Judge Dismisses JH Parent Lawsuit

Judge James Clark Rules for ACPS School Board. From The Alexandria Times, June 12, 2025.

Jun 16 • 

Mark Eaton

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Why Corporate Memory Matters

From The Alexandria Times, June 5, 2025

Jun 9 • 

Mark Eaton

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May 2025

Trump and Lincoln on the National Mall

The meaning of the Trump and Lincoln banners on United States Department of Agriculture building

May 29 • 

Mark Eaton

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