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2012 Living Legends of Alexandria/Tireless Leader Lillian Patterson

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Volunteer. Historian. Educator. Wife. Mother. Activist. There is no one noun to describe fourth-generation Alexandrian Lillian Stanton Patterson, nominated to be an Alexandria Living Legend by her daughter, Marilyn Patterson, and Volunteer Alexandria Executive Director, Donna Walker James.

Terry McAuliffe Addresses Chamber

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce held its 2011 Annual Meeting and state of business breakfast at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Old Town, Alexandria. Terry McAuliffe, businessman, entrepreneur

Connie Dale Honored by Chamber

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

At the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce’s 2011 Annual Meeting & State of Business Breakfast at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Old Town, the new Board of Directors and Officers were announced and five Chamber's Annual Awards

Roy Heron's Vision for T.C. Williams - Now Open

Gale Curcio — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Dr. Roy Heron, the founder of Doctor’s Weight Loss Center, had a vision. He shared his vision with Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille, who in turn shared it with Suzanne Maxey, the principal of T.C. Williams High School and Dr. Morton Sherman, the superintendent of Alexandria City Public Schools.

MY VIEW/Beyond the Food-Energy-Water Nexus

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

At this week's World Economic Forum, the food-energy-water nexus will be a common theme running through many conversations, and that is a good thing. Water, food and energy security are chronic impediments to economic growth and social stability. But now we need to take the next step, and look at what underlies that nexus.

The Alexandria Waterfront Battle is Nothing New

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

As the controversial Alexandria Waterfront Plan continues to percolate, one of the most volatile elements of that plan continues to hold its ground -- to the consternation of some and the pleasure of others. It is the Old Dominion Boat Club, located at the foot of King Street on the Potomac River since 1923

$100 Million Outlet Center Coming to National Harbor Next Year

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Okay, folks, in 2013 there will no longer be the need to burn up a tank of gas to drive to Leesburg or the Delaware beaches get a good deal on Calvins or Skechers: An outlet center is dropping into our backyard. Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. and The Peterson Companies have released the first sketches of what could be our own

Ted Leonsis on his E-Friendship with 'Big Ken' Holden

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

When Maria Shriver and I were classmates at Georgetown, she introduced me to her brothers and I developed an unbelievable, unfathomable amount of respect for the Shriver family and most especially for Eunice, who I considered a Saint, and one of the 10 most important women in our country's history.

Gas Prices in Alexandria Rise a Nickel

Tue, 3 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Average retail gasoline prices in Virginia have risen 5.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.18/gallon Monday. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.4 cents per gallon

Bush named chief executive of Alexandria's Challenger Space Center

Tue, 3 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Lance Bush, an officer of Tucson-based Paragon Space Development Corp., was named president and CEO of the Challenger Center for Space Science Education, a national network of centers based in Alexandria. Bush has been chief strategic officer and head of the Washington office of Paragon Space Development after nearly 20 years working at NASA