Roosevelt Johnson is getting closer to accomplishing one of his major goals. Johnson, the vice president on the Alexandria City Council who has an extensive television background after working at KALB for 26 years, would like to see the city's ...

The Alexandria Zoo will undergo a $3.5 million renovation and expansion, and it will do so under the leadership of Lee Ann Whitt, who was named today as the zoo’s director. Whitt had been serving as acting director for more than a year following ...

Familiar Bible phrases in contemporary culture: All things to all people (1 Corinthians) Cast the first stone (John) Doubting Thomas (John) Eat, drink, be merry (Luke) Forbidden fruit (Genesis) Man after his own... FIRST-PERSON: A church as inspiring ...

Today is Thursday, Nov. 26, the 330th day of 2009. There are 35 days left in the year. This is Thanksgiving Day. Today's Highlight in History: Nov. 26, 1789, was a day of thanksgiving set aside by President George... Neb. man gets 3 years for ...

Ex-CNN host Lou Dobbs weighs Senate run in NJ , Angela Delli Santi Former CNN host Lou Dobbs is seriously considering running for U.S. Senate in New Jersey in 2012 as a stepping stone to a possible White House bid — a congressional match ...

If you’re lucky, you’ll find a couple of small grocery stores owned by Greeks with the same décor seen in old black-and-white Egyptian movies ... 4pm), which showcases items found in and around Alexandria dating from 300 BC to 300 AD.

GETTING THERE: Poppy Travel run battlefield tours and pilgrimages around the world. See poppytravel.org.uk or call 01622 716729. Poppy Travel can also assist with Lottery funding to help World War Two veterans revisit their battlefields under the ...

Harrah's New Orleans casino has found its footing and celebrates 10 years ... commercials will run in key markets including: Memphis, Jackson, Birmingham, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Alexandria, Shreveport and Monroe. The Christmas ads will ...

The McLean Community Center (MCC) invites the public to brush up on some new dance steps at “Dancing Under the Stars” on Friday, Nov. 20. This family-friendly event will feature dance instruction by Fred Astaire Studios and live music by the Hot ...

He fled with $200, scratch-off lottery tickets and a carton of Newport cigarettes ... NE, was arrested Saturday at the Wal-Mart at 3200 Atlantic Blvd. NE and charged with theft and menacing. She is accused of stealing $734 in property from a vehicle ...