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Virginia Commerce Bank proudly announces the recent appointment of Lindsey S. Rheaume as Executive Vice President, Commercial Lending Manager. Mr. Rheaume joins VCB with over twenty-three years of commercial lending experience, most recently from SunTrust Bank where he was a senior vice president in the special assets division and government and technology division.

On Thursday, April 28, the Alexandria Police Department honored its 22 volunteers with a Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony. Volunteers were recognized for the vital service they provide to the police department on a daily basis.

This weekend, Alexandrians will know that Spring has truly come as all five farmers' markets will reopen. The farmer's market at City Hall is open year round but the other four-- Del Ray, West End, Upper King Street and Arlandria -- are open only six months of the year.

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has agreed to sign redistricting legistlation that the General Assembly passed yesterday. There are no changes to Alexandria's House of Delegates and State Senate Districts. The City will be represented by the two members of the House of Delegates from the 45th and 46th districts. Three State senators from the 30th, the 35th and 39th districts.

One word aptly describes Little Theatre of Alexandria's current production : Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! Well, maybe three words.

Alexandria Hazardous Materials Team Members cleared the GenOn Potomac River Generating Station yesterday afternoon. A private hazardous waste contractor performed the final remediation and cleanup from a sulfuric acid spill that occurred earlier that morning.

On Saturday, May 14, World Fair Trade Day, Ten Thousand Villages in Old Town, Alexandria, will host a presentation by store manager Kate McMahon on her recent learning tour of Southeast Asia.

Last night, Francis C. Hammond 1 Middle School Principal Keisha Boggan received one of the Washington Post's Distinguished Educational Leadership Awards.

Coming off spring break last week, the Lady Titans (5-5) lost in their return to action last night at home on Senior Night 16-10 to Patriot District foe Annandale (8-4). The visiting Lady Atoms led 10-5 at halftime as they relentlessly pressed the Lady Titans’ defense throughout the first half.

By Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille When the City first embarked on the Waterfront Small Area Plan two years ago, the clear and universal goal was to create a waterfront for everyone. The vision that emerged through the public process was to not only maintain what’s left of Alexandria’s authentic and unique history on the waterfront but to greatly enhance it; to create continuous access to the water’s edge; to create new parks and public spaces, museums or other cultural activities; and add things for families to do. The primary themes would be history, art, boating and enjoyment of ...