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The Twig pledges $2 million to new Inova hospital campus
All-volunteer group's gift to name conference center at Landmark site, pushing total giving past $7 million
Mayor Gaskins, Interfaith Council, and Alfred Street Baptist join forces to clear $1 million in ARHA back rent
Fresh Start Initiative pairs private debt relief with ARHA accountability reforms as city budget season raises hard questions about housing stability
Alexandria's General Assembly delegation recaps 2026 session at Chamber ALX breakfast
Lawmakers address budget standoff, housing, immigration and the long shadow of federal uncertainty
City Council reviews housing pipeline, transit expansion, fee hikes, and human services in combined budget session
Work Sessions #4 and #5 run nearly 2 1/2 hours, covering transportation, housing, transit, planning, recreation, human services, and climate action
Spanberger names two Alexandria residents to state boards
Carl, an AlexRenew executive, and Lane, a veterans contractor, join commissions tied to water policy and military service
The Twig pledges $2 million to new Inova hospital campus
All-volunteer group's gift to name conference center at Landmark site, pushing total giving past $7 million
Mayor Gaskins, Interfaith Council, and Alfred Street Baptist join forces to clear $1 million in ARHA back rent
Fresh Start Initiative pairs private debt relief with ARHA accountability reforms as city budget season raises hard questions about housing stability
Spanberger names two Alexandria residents to state boards
Carl, an AlexRenew executive, and Lane, a veterans contractor, join commissions tied to water policy and military service
Old Town boutiques invite shoppers to 'Bloom Together' this weekend
Annual spring passport event runs Friday through Sunday at more than 20 participating stores
Alexandria City High School launches search for new principal after months without a permanent leader
ACPS seeks candidate to lead 4,500-student school; search comes after back-to-back departures to Arlington
Alexandria's week ahead: Budget double-header, Potomac town hall and a federal workers resource fair
A weather-delayed budget mega-session, the region's first Virginia town hall on the Potomac sewage crisis, the opening of a waterfront art exhibit, and a packed civic calendar make a busy week around Alexandria.
ACPS school board to review strategic plan progress tonight as staff retention concerns emerge
A mid-year update shows meaningful progress in most goal areas — but a spike in "stuck" action steps in staff recruitment and retention is drawing attention.
Alexandria City Council to vote Tuesday on school funding overhaul and maximum tax rate
Meeting also marks first public airing of the $5.6M gap between what ACPS needs and what the city has proposed
Alexandria police seek public's help finding missing 15-year-old girl
Brooklynn Williams was last seen March 5 near the 2800 block of Park Center Drive; she has been missing for 12 days
Potomac River recreational water advisory fully lifted as repairs are completed
DC Water finished emergency repairs March 14; town hall on the crisis set for Thursday at Lee Center
Tracking the storm: Power outages, closures, and developments across Alexandria
This story will be updated throughout the day as conditions change
Severe weather threat looms over Alexandria Monday; ACPS announces 2-hour early dismissal
NWS warns of tornadoes, damaging winds up to 80 mph this afternoon and evening
City to host pre-construction meeting on Eisenhower Metro pedestrian improvements
Virtual meeting set for March 26 to discuss construction schedule, traffic impacts
Alexandria to deploy sensor-equipped vehicle to map street conditions in real time
Federally funded pilot will test four competing technologies on West End and Old Town routes, with an eye toward citywide expansion
Virginia Railway Express names first chief operations officer since 2019
Appointment comes as agency navigates Long Bridge construction, eyes major service expansion
Alexandria eyes extension of Beauregard Trail to Fairfax County line
Feasibility study launched as city seeks to close gaps for pedestrians and cyclists along busy four-lane corridor
Mayor Gaskins, Interfaith Council, and Alfred Street Baptist join forces to clear $1 million in ARHA back rent
Fresh Start Initiative pairs private debt relief with ARHA accountability reforms as city budget season raises hard questions about housing stability
Alexandria to host community meeting on Taylor Run infrastructure design alternatives
Virtual meeting set for March 26 to discuss outfall stabilization, landscaping and tree protection
AEDP launches first-ever startup accelerator targeting AI, robotics and defense companies
The $200,000 program would support up to 15 Alexandria-based companies and is designed to serve as the foundation for the city's long-term innovation ecosystem.
Waterfront Church seeks window signage permit; childcare center looks to consolidate locations
Two new permit applications open for public comment as church eyes storefront signage, childcare center seeks to simplify its operations
DCANTER wine shop set to uncork a new chapter in Old Town
The Capitol Hill wine boutique has received its certificate of occupancy at 1101 King Street, putting an opening for the beloved D.C. retailer within reach
Alexandria unemployment up sharply as private sector contracts, new Brookings data shows
City Council to receive workforce briefing Tuesday as $977M budget process enters critical stretch
AEDP launches first-ever startup accelerator targeting AI, robotics and defense companies
The $200,000 program would support up to 15 Alexandria-based companies and is designed to serve as the foundation for the city's long-term innovation ecosystem.
Del Ray's Bagel Uprising announces second location in Ballston
The boiled-and-baked bagel shop, born from a home kitchen in 2015, will open at the corner of Fairfax Drive and North Vermont Street this spring.
Dok Khao Thai opens its doors in Alexandria
The Oakville Triangle's newest tenant begins its soft opening.
DCANTER wine shop set to uncork a new chapter in Old Town
The Capitol Hill wine boutique has received its certificate of occupancy at 1101 King Street, putting an opening for the beloved D.C. retailer within reach
Crooked Run files for ABC license at former Dolce & Bean space
The Northern Virginia brewery behind beloved taprooms in Leesburg, Sterling, and DC's Union Market is planting its flag on Mount Vernon Avenue.
St. Elmo's temporarily closing Del Ray location for refresh
PCG Restaurant Group says the Mount Vernon Avenue café will temporarily shut down March 9 while it prepares for 'the next chapter'; pop-up planned at Piece Out