2008 began as it is ending with dire predictions of economic declines ahead for Alexandria, Virginia and the nation.
Archives:December, 2008
President Bush visits Christ Church
[From: Other News]Following a long-standing presidential tradition, President George W. Bush attended a service at Christ Church on Sunday, December 21.
Back on the Tracks ?
[From: Editorials]The independent investigators hired by City Council to look into the circumstances surrounding the city staff’s response to the establishment of Norfolk Southern Railway’s Ethanol Transloading Facility in Alexandria last April have reported. Readers can find a link to the full report in our news story if they would like to peruse it for themselves.
Alexandria Police Investigate Stabbing
[From: Courts & Crime]Sunday 12/28 at approximately 2:45 A.M., a 32-year-old Fairfax man was stabbed by a known suspect.
City of Alexandria Announces Schedule of Services for the New Year’s Holiday
[From: Announcements]All Alexandria City government offices will be closed on Thursday, January 1 in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday.
T.C. Williams Sports
[From: Sports]Boys Basketball defeats St. Stephens/St. Agnes, 59-44 in the semifinals of the Wakefield Holiday Hoops Tourney. The Titans will play the winner of the Wakefield-Annandale game for the championship tomorrow evening at 6:15 at Wakefield. The Titans are the defending champs in this tournament. TC is 6-1 so far this year.
Independent Review Finds Staff Response to Ethanol Facility Deficient
[From: City Hall]On Dec. 13, the Alexandria City Council received the independent report on city staff response to the Norfolk-Southern decision to locate an ethanol transloading facility at the Van Dorn yards and have scheduled a closed session to discuss the findings.