Local businesses and election stories dominated Del Ray Patch news in 2012.
Here’s a month-by-month roundup of the most-read articles this year:
January
- Dog Dies, Another Injured Following Incident at Potomac Yard Petsmart
- Artley Readies Pop-Up Restaurant in Del Ray
- Body in Well Identified as Lenny Harris
February
March
- Del Ray Pizzeria Permit Violations Carry Questions of Enforcement
- Top School Officials Defend ACPS Actions
- Paid Parking Instituted at Popular Del Ray Lot
April
- Film Star Robert Pattinson Dines in Old Town Alexandria
- Del Ray Pizzeria Must Reduce Seating for Two Months
- Del. Englin Will Not Seek Re-Election
May
- T.C. Williams Student Dies
- Harris Teeter Must be Sanitized Before Reopening
- Coffee Company Eyes Move to Del Ray
June
- Alexandria Recovers from ‘Derecho’ Storm
- Holihan's Partner Contributed to PAC Responsible for Attack Ad
- 'Wafle Shop' Awning to be Replaced
July
- Gordon Lied About Holding a PhD
- Gordon Drops Out of School Board Race
- Alexandria Recovers from ‘Derecho’ Storm
- Your Photos: Alexandria Storm Damage
- Braddock Road Businesses to Close Next Week
August
- Our Readers’ Choice contest led the way in August. Take a look at the winners.
- Harris Teeter Will Reopen, but Date Unknown
- Krupicka Defeats Gautney in Democratic Caucus
- Alexandria Among Country’s Least Attractive School Districts to Parents
September
- Coffee and Wine Bar in the Works for Hume Avenue
- Braddock Road 7-Eleven Closes
- Evening Star Café Seeking Additional Outdoor Seating
October
- Sandy Wreaks Havoc in Alexandria
- Council Approves Potomac Yard Development Containing New Giant
- Del Ray Halloween Parade is Canceled
November
- Holy Cow Burger Joint to Open Before End of Year
- Alexandria Election Guide
- New School Board Will Include Six First-Time Members
December
- U.S. Senator Arrested for DUI in Del Ray
- La Strada to Close Dec. 31
- Planning Commmission Oks IDA Office at Potomac Yard
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