Transportation Free members
City Council decides the Russell Road appeals Saturday, with staff urging it to keep the design
Staff says the design should stand. The appeals say the city set aside its own process to reach it.
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DASH chair asks for bus-cut options that would start repaying the city
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Treasury approves 153 Virginia Opportunity Zones, including three in Alexandria
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Federal judge orders 14-day delay on any work beginning on Trump's monumental arch
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Education
ACPS proposes $370.6 million capital plan; acting superintendent says it exceeds city guidance
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Election
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Election
Spanberger 'quite confident' new constitutional amendments will stand
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Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate
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Election
After four elections in one year, Alexandria's elections chief credits poll workers
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Warner wins a fourth Senate term in what he calls his last campaign
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Virginians protect gay marriage, voting rights and reproductive rights in state Constitution
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Alexandria passes its 2022 midterm turnout with three hours of voting left
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Nearly half of Alexandria's active voters had cast ballots by noon
Public Safety
Public Safety
Public safety agencies will fly drones over the region after midnight for three nights
The exercise tests detection equipment bought with $28.5 million in federal money. The announcement does not say which jurisdictions will see flights.
By Ryan Belmore 2 min read
Public Safety
Public safety agencies will fly drones over the region after midnight for three nights
The exercise tests detection equipment bought with $28.5 million in federal money. The announcement does not say which jurisdictions will see flights.
By Ryan Belmore 2 min read
Public Safety
Virginia localities rethink use of license plate readers amid privacy concerns, report states
The reconsideration comes as local governments and law enforcement agencies face public scrutiny after alleged misuse and disagreements over how authorities use the readers.
Public Safety
Residents say they filmed Alexandria's decommissioned Flock cameras flashing at passing cars. Police say the sensors fire but nothing is recorded.
Eyes Off ALX took its videos to City Council on Thursday and asked when the cameras will be covered. Police say covering them could be tampering under the contract and that Flock will remove them by the end of December.
Public Safety
Gas leak closes Eisenhower Avenue between Metro Road and Van Dorn Street
The fire department asked people nearby to keep windows and doors closed. Washington Gas crews are repairing the line.
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Route 7 crash study names Beauregard, King Street area a top priority for safety review
Volunteer group’s analysis of 59 fatal and serious pedestrian and bike crashes since 2017 found 10 of the 11 fatal crashes happened in darkness
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Education
Education
Alexandria staff recommend waiting before asking voters about a 1% sales tax
A penny would raise about $35.9 million a year for school construction or transit — but not for the debt the city already owes.
By Ryan Belmore 7 min read
Education
Alexandria staff recommend waiting before asking voters about a 1% sales tax
A penny would raise about $35.9 million a year for school construction or transit — but not for the debt the city already owes.
By Ryan Belmore 7 min read
Education
Alexandria and its schools will spend 180 days building a case for Richmond
City Council and School Board members agreed Monday to study what it actually costs to educate an Alexandria student, then take the numbers to the General Assembly.
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Education
School Board members push for longer school day as ACPS rolls out color-coded weather statuses
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Education
Save Jefferson-Houston renews opposition as ACPS capital plan keeps school's conversion
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Education
Alexandria parents gather signatures to push ACPS on classroom screen time
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Arts & Entertainment
Things to do in Alexandria this weekend: Nov. 6 - 8
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BARCA's holiday pop-up returns to the Old Town waterfront Nov. 25
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Alexandria's 2026 holiday calendar: Parades, markets, lights, and fireworks
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Things to do in Alexandria this weekend: Oct. 30 - Nov. 1
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New Barnes & Noble at Shoppes at Foxchase sets Nov. 4 grand opening
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Community
Alexandria to honor its 68 Vietnam War fallen heroes Wednesday
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Duncan library closes today for roof repairs, due back Nov. 17
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Things to do in Alexandria this weekend: Nov. 6 - 8
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From $186,000 to $1.9 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week
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Rosemont's citizens association asks Council to reject the Russell Road design the city now recommends
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Food & Drink
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Sports
Sports
Collins puts up 24 points and 10 rebounds as Pistons beat Davis and Wizards, 122-111
The Pistons overcame a 44-point, 13-rebound performance from Anthony Davis, who had been a game-time decision because of an ankle issue.
By The Associated Press 1 min read
Sports
Collins puts up 24 points and 10 rebounds as Pistons beat Davis and Wizards, 122-111
The Pistons overcame a 44-point, 13-rebound performance from Anthony Davis, who had been a game-time decision because of an ankle issue.
By The Associated Press 1 min read
Sports
Commanders must fix repeated errors as they face short week to try and salvage their season
For weeks, coach Dan Quinn has pushed for the Washington Commanders to put together a full game. And now they're running out of time.
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Rodman's brace helps the Spirit into the NWSL semifinals with 4-1 win over the Thorns
Washington will face the seventh-seeded Utah Royals in the semifinals next weekend.
Sports
Puka Nacua, Myles Garrett lead Rams to 20-13 win over Commanders
Jayden Daniels went 21 of 28 for 204 yards and a touchdown and had 15 yards rushing for the Commanders (2-5-1), who couldn't generate enough offense to keep up with the Rams
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder rout the poor-shooting Wizards 114-75
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points in three quarters and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed poor-shooting Washington 114-75 on Saturday night, holding the Wizards to the lowest total in the NBA this season.
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