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Alexandria leaders to greet riders at John Carlyle Square Park for Bike to Work Day's 25th anniversary
Mayor Alyia Gaskins, the vice mayor and three city councilmembers are among the elected officials expected at the city's marquee pit stop as more than 10,000 commuters across the region take part in today's regional celebration
Alexandria leaders to greet riders at John Carlyle Square Park for Bike to Work Day's 25th anniversary
Mayor Alyia Gaskins, the vice mayor and three city councilmembers are among the elected officials expected at the city's marquee pit stop as more than 10,000 commuters across the region take part in today's regional celebration
Alexandria homelessness count rises 14% in 2026, driven by sharp increase in children
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments' annual Point-in-Time count identified 189 people experiencing homelessness in the city on Feb. 4, while regionally nearly 29,000 formerly homeless individuals are now in permanent housing
Alexandria's Out of School Time Power-On Program opens registration for 2026-27 year
The afterschool program for K-6 students runs Aug. 24 through June 17 at six recreation centers and three elementary schools, with pre-registration for families qualifying for financial assistance beginning June 7
Del Ray house and garden tour raises more than $27,000, with proceeds boosting caboose restoration
Saturday's biennial fundraiser drew hundreds to a dozen homes, including the Little Red Caboose, which was open to the public for the first time in over a decade
Virginia one step closer to requiring diaper-changing stations in new buildings’ public bathrooms
Proposal from Sen. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, D-Alexandria, would require changing tables in public bathrooms.
Alexandria City Council to weigh Braddock Road bike lane appeal at Saturday public hearing
The May 16 docket also includes a development permit for the Old Town Pool replacement, a lease for Casa Chirilagua and zoning changes affecting outdoor fitness studios and live entertainment
Alexandria to host virtual community update on waterfront flood mitigation project May 18
City staff will discuss the impact of the National Park Service position reversal, escalating costs and alternative flood mitigation options under consideration
Dunigan returns to VA-8 race after Virginia Supreme Court strikes down redistricting referendum
The Marine veteran and former CIA officer rejoins a crowded Democratic primary field challenging Rep. Don Beyer
ACPS school board pushes FY27 budget timeline back a week; staff answers to 97 questions due Friday
Add/delete deadline moves from May 18 to May 22, the May 14 work session is canceled, and three board members use a public update to clarify what is — and isn't — changing in classrooms next year. Final adoption remains June 11.
Jefferson-Houston's Deedra Robinson named ACPS Teacher of the Year, capping a 40-year career
George Washington Middle's Jeanette Vinson honored as Principal of the Year as the school division celebrates educators across all 18 schools
ACPS school board approves police partnership agreement, sending two-year deal to city for final action
2026-28 MOU includes new immigration protections and clarified guidance for principals on drug-possession reporting; agreement now awaits APD signature and a May 26 city hearing
Kay-Wyatt unveils $5.6M in ACPS budget cuts, eliminating 45.6 positions and reducing negotiated raises
Adjusted FY 2027 spending plan slashes 27 homeroom teachers, six kindergarten aides and 3.6 student support staff; collective bargaining agreement renegotiated to smaller raises after city falls short of school board's request
Hank's Pasta Bar's official dine-in launch set for May 7, with grand opening ribbon cutting May 14
Upstairs trattoria above the Old Town oyster bar has been operating in soft opening since April 15; free prosecco for grand opening guests May 14-17
Six weeks in, The Commodore leans into its role as Old Town's neighborhood bar
Co-owner says the "five-star dive bar" is meant to feel like a home off King Street — and after launching weekend brunch and lining up Friday-night live music, they're filling out the programming to match.
Hi-Tide tiki pop-up drops anchor on the Old Town waterfront
The summer-season bar inside Vola's Dockside Grill opens Thursday with rum punches, island bites and a walk-in-only policy through Aug. 31
Sen. Bennett-Parker's bill that modernizes Virginia restaurant liquor regulations signed by governor
Gov. Spanberger signs HB975, replacing the state's 38-year-old food-to-alcohol ratio with a tiered system Alexandria restaurants had long sought
Alexandria leaders to greet riders at John Carlyle Square Park for Bike to Work Day's 25th anniversary
Mayor Alyia Gaskins, the vice mayor and three city councilmembers are among the elected officials expected at the city's marquee pit stop as more than 10,000 commuters across the region take part in today's regional celebration
Thursday's Prince Street townhouse fire was electrical and accidental, AFD rules; smoke detectors alerted occupant
One firefighter treated for a minor injury and released. No civilian injuries reported.
Alexandria's paving rotation reaches Old Town for week of May 11
South Lee and Wolfe streets join the schedule; East Abingdon, West Abingdon and Madison Street return from last week, and three of the five segments are on the FY 2026 capital list
Alexandria Police name May and North as new assistant chiefs after national search
Both internal candidates rose from a pool of more than 50 applicants as Chief Tarrick McGuire continues to build out his command staff
VRE postpones King Street bridge closure to May 29 through June 2
The replacement of two bridge spans across King Street and Commonwealth Avenue will take place over the long weekend as part of the Alexandria Union Station Improvements Project
Alexandria to roll out six bike to work day pit stops on Friday
City hall stop will feature a DJ, refreshments and limited-edition T-shirts as the celebration comes one day before council weighs a Braddock Road bike lane appeal
Alexandria's paving rotation reaches Old Town for week of May 11
South Lee and Wolfe streets join the schedule; East Abingdon, West Abingdon and Madison Street return from last week, and three of the five segments are on the FY 2026 capital list
Richmond Highway bus lane work begins May 11; expect delays through May 25
Two-week maintenance project will close BRT lanes between Swann Avenue and Glebe Road, with buses routed into regular travel lanes
Reds get six shutout innings from Chase Burns and JJ Bleday homers twice in 15-1 rout of Nationals
Chase Burns threw six scoreless innings, JJ Bleday homered twice and drove in six runs, and the Cincinnati Reds avoided being swept by the Washington Nationals with a 15-1 victory Thursday afternoon at Great American Ball Park.
Daylen Lile's 2-run homer in 10th sends Nationals to 8-7 win over Reds
Daylen Lile hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the 10th inning, Keibert Ruiz also went deep and the Washington Nationals rallied from an early five-run deficit to beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-7 on Wednesday night.
James Wood hits 12th homer and Nationals go deep season-high 6 times in 10-4 win over Reds
James Wood hit his 12th home run of the season, and Luis Garcia Jr. and Daylen Lile each went deep twice as part of a six-homer night by the Washington Nationals in a 10-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday.
Christopher Morel's go-ahead single lifts Marlins past Nationals 5-2
Christopher Morel hit a go-ahead single in the eighth to lift the Miami Marlins past the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Sunday.
Bright lights and hot orbs: UFO files shed light on sightings but leave interpretation to the public
Buzz Aldrin observing a “fairly bright light source” while aboard the Apollo 11. A mysterious object making “multiple 90-degree turns” at a speedy clip. A blaringly bright object doing corkscrew twists over the skies in Kazakhstan.
Trump drives across Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to inspect new blue coating he's putting on it
President Donald Trump on Thursday went on an unannounced trip to the Lincoln Memorial to see the Reflecting Pool after he had it coated in a color he calls “American flag blue.”
Trump's plan to paint the Eisenhower office building could cost at least $7.5M, the White House says
The National Capital Planning Commission is scheduled to begin considering the plan on Thursday, according to its meeting agenda.
Abrams has grand slam and 5 RBIs, House, Tena and Millas also homer as Nationals rout Twins 15-2
The Nationals hit four homers in a four-inning span after hitting none in their previous four games.
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Alexandria City Council to weigh Braddock Road bike lane appeal at Saturday public hearing
The May 16 docket also includes a development permit for the Old Town Pool replacement, a lease for Casa Chirilagua and zoning changes affecting outdoor fitness studios and live entertainment
AEDP picks FedTech to launch Alexandria business accelerator this summer
The Arlington-based firm will run a cohort program for up to 15 city start-ups in sectors including robotics, AI, quantum and defense
Kay-Wyatt unveils $5.6M in ACPS budget cuts, eliminating 45.6 positions and reducing negotiated raises
Adjusted FY 2027 spending plan slashes 27 homeroom teachers, six kindergarten aides and 3.6 student support staff; collective bargaining agreement renegotiated to smaller raises after city falls short of school board's request
What's happening in Alexandria this weekend: May 8-10
Four Mile Run kayak launch ribbon cutting, Del Ray House & Garden Tour, Croatian postage stamp exhibit, and more
Nine claims about the Braddock Road Corridor Improvements Project — and what the record shows
A reader's guide to the factual disputes, contested inferences, and real tradeoffs in the project City Council will decide May 16
Alexandria City Council unanimously adopts $979.1M FY 2027 budget, holds tax rate flat
Sunday meters formally rejected; BPOL, parking, stormwater and fire fees all approved 6-0 — but Chapman warns the city is filling budget holes with fee hikes that "I don't think is sustainable"