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Governor's 2027 preview touches Alexandria's asks on housing, solar, and AI, but not transit or school funding

Spanberger and Democratic leaders released a first look at their agenda hours before City Council takes up the city's own legislative package; more proposals are coming

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FedChoice Federal Credit Union opens on South Van Dorn Street

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Mo Seifeldein endorses Glen Pine's primary challenge to Del. Kirk McPike

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Governor's 2027 preview touches Alexandria's asks on housing, solar, and AI, but not transit or school funding

Spanberger and Democratic leaders released a first look at their agenda hours before City Council takes up the city's own legislative package; more proposals are coming

By Ryan Belmore Nov 10, 2026

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City Council decides the Russell Road appeals Saturday, with staff urging it to keep the design

Education

Alexandria staff recommend waiting before asking voters about a 1% sales tax

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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 Nov 9, 2026 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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Virginia localities rethink use of license plate readers amid privacy concerns, report states

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Residents say they filmed Alexandria's decommissioned Flock cameras flashing at passing cars. Police say the sensors fire but nothing is recorded.

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Alexandria's Flock cameras stopped reading at 9:05 a.m. Friday, police say

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Alexandria cancels Flock contract; license plate cameras go dark Friday

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Law enforcement agencies’ use of license plate reader data faces fresh scrutiny

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Alexandria police still haven’t decided who will review their license plate reader audits

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Alexandria police ran 1,557 license plate reader searches in September, newly dated chart shows

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Alexandria police say license plate readers helped identify suspect in Holmes Run Parkway killing

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Alexandria police publish map of their 61 license plate readers, say state law bars a traditional outside audit

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License plate readers go live Friday at a West End apartment building

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Police chief tells residents the research on license plate readers is thin, but he still sees a role for them

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Alexandria police will publish a map of their license plate reader locations by Oct. 1

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City Council asks how Alexandria police count their license plate reader successes. The answers are pending.

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Police hold first community listening session on technology Thursday

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APD answers council's Flock questions: a 2027 contract end date, an outside audit by Oct. 1, and 12 agencies cut off

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Police chief confirms he cut off camera access for agencies with ICE agreements, and asks a city commission to help set the rules for what comes next

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No Virginia agency deputized to enforce immigration law on patrol can search Alexandria's cameras anymore

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Alexandria City Council will decide how long police keep license plate data, APD says

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Four police agencies, one state law, four different sets of rules for license plate cameras

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Gaskins: 'I do not think there's a role for Flock in this community'

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Police won't publish Flock camera locations and have no plans to shorten data retention

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Council returns from recess Tuesday with Flock camera update, tax bill for furloughed federal workers

Public Safety

Inside Virginia’s city halls, concerns, confusion rise with Flock surveillance protests

Public Safety

Alexandria's Flock page now lists the 161 Virginia agencies that can search its cameras

Public Safety

Gaskins says Alexandria police won't share license plate data in immigration cases

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 Nov 9, 2026 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.

By Ryan Belmore 6 min read

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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.

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Commanders must fix repeated errors as they face short week to try and salvage their season

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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.

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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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Alexandria and its schools will spend 180 days building a case for Richmond

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Public safety agencies will fly drones over the region after midnight for three nights

Public safety agencies will fly drones over the region after midnight for three nights

Virginia localities rethink use of license plate readers amid privacy concerns, report states

Residents say they filmed Alexandria's decommissioned Flock cameras flashing at passing cars. Police say the sensors fire but nothing is recorded.

Gas leak closes Eisenhower Avenue between Metro Road and Van Dorn Street

Route 7 crash study names Beauregard, King Street area a top priority for safety review

Virginia localities rethink use of license plate readers amid privacy concerns, report states

Residents say they filmed Alexandria's decommissioned Flock cameras flashing at passing cars. Police say the sensors fire but nothing is recorded.

Alexandria's Flock cameras stopped reading at 9:05 a.m. Friday, police say

Alexandria cancels Flock contract; license plate cameras go dark Friday

Law enforcement agencies’ use of license plate reader data faces fresh scrutiny

Alexandria police still haven’t decided who will review their license plate reader audits

Alexandria police ran 1,557 license plate reader searches in September, newly dated chart shows

Alexandria police say license plate readers helped identify suspect in Holmes Run Parkway killing

Alexandria police publish map of their 61 license plate readers, say state law bars a traditional outside audit

License plate readers go live Friday at a West End apartment building

Police chief tells residents the research on license plate readers is thin, but he still sees a role for them

Alexandria police will publish a map of their license plate reader locations by Oct. 1

City Council asks how Alexandria police count their license plate reader successes. The answers are pending.

Police hold first community listening session on technology Thursday

APD answers council's Flock questions: a 2027 contract end date, an outside audit by Oct. 1, and 12 agencies cut off

Police chief confirms he cut off camera access for agencies with ICE agreements, and asks a city commission to help set the rules for what comes next

No Virginia agency deputized to enforce immigration law on patrol can search Alexandria's cameras anymore

Alexandria City Council will decide how long police keep license plate data, APD says

Four police agencies, one state law, four different sets of rules for license plate cameras

Gaskins: 'I do not think there's a role for Flock in this community'

Police won't publish Flock camera locations and have no plans to shorten data retention

Council returns from recess Tuesday with Flock camera update, tax bill for furloughed federal workers

Inside Virginia’s city halls, concerns, confusion rise with Flock surveillance protests

Alexandria's Flock page now lists the 161 Virginia agencies that can search its cameras

Gaskins says Alexandria police won't share license plate data in immigration cases

Alexandria staff recommend waiting before asking voters about a 1% sales tax

Alexandria staff recommend waiting before asking voters about a 1% sales tax

Alexandria and its schools will spend 180 days building a case for Richmond

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