Lee Hernly, Editor

Dogs are taking an end of summer dip in Alexandria, Virginia pool at the annual end of summer Dog Swim Days at Alexandria pools.

We scanned the local papers, blogs, and news websites to find the 5 most interesting stories in the Alexandria, Virginia area you need to know.

Governor Ralph Northam today declared a state of emergency in advance of Hurricane Dorian’s effects on southeastern Virginia, anticipated to begin Thursday.

Here are some back-to-school safety reminders from the Red Cross and Alexandria Police as children head back-to-school in Alexandria, Virginia this week.

Happy Labor Day! 2019 marks the 125th anniversary of Labor Day in the United States. In 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed an act making the first Monday in September each year a legal holiday dedicated to American workers.

The nation’s largest Memorial Day event, the 2019 National Memorial Day parade in Washington, D.C., is set for 2:00 PM TODAY (Monday, May 27). The parade is held annually along Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., starting at the corner of Constitution Avenue and 7th Streets NW and ending at 17th Street.

On Memorial Day, I always take time to pause to reflect on some of our veterans who are buried nearby in the Alexandria National Cemetery, one of the oldest national cemeteries in the nation.