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On Watch: Our Floundering Fathers
By Marcus Fisk Trapped somewhere in old, dusty, scholastically-mired history books are some ripping yarns of how we got started…
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2010 Living Legend of Alexandria Betty Wright
Excerpted from notice in The Washington Post, June 23, 2015. Betty Rhoads Wright Named in 2010 as one of Alexandria,…
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In the Dirt: Myrtle Magic
By Ray Greenstreet Crape myrtle. Or crepe myrtle. Or just myrtles. Or if you prefer Latin, lagerstroemia. By any name,…
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SPORTS MEDICINE: Heat Illness
By Dr. Matt Fontaine Muscle cramps, nausea, dizziness, tunnel vision, sudden fainting, elevated heart rate, headache, skin pale, cool and…
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July 2015 Foody Newz
by Debby Critchley It’s quieted down a bit, but there’s still a lot going on around town. We’ve got two…
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ANIMAL TALES: What is Canine Influenza?
By Dana Carr, DVM What is Canine Influenza? Influenza in dogs is caused by the canine influenza viruses (CIVs). The…
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Keeping Tradition Alive at the Old Town Farmers Market
By Kris Gilbertson It’s common lore in Alexandria that the Saturday morning farmers market on Market Square is the oldest…
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Historic Buildings Get Funding in Alexandria
The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum was recently awarded $3,220 from the non-profit Historic Alexandria Foundation to replicate the decorative ceiling medallion…
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Corporate Sponsors Needed for Alexandria Preschoolers Backpacks
If you are looking for a meaningful way to engage your employees and give back to the community, look no…
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Thunder and Lightning and Fireworks, OH MY!
by Adrienne Hergen, DVM With the warmer weather already here and the official start of summer fast approaching, it is…
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