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Bailey honored with 2026 Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award at Del Ray GardenFest
Longtime Alexandria volunteer recognized for park restoration, tree canopy work and role in reshaping Taylor Run project
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A Star Wars 5K, free for kids, lands at Cameron Run on May 3
Light swords for finishers, pizza and beer at Atlas after, and all profits to Tunnel to Towers — the Old Town Run Club's Intergalactic 5K & Kids 1 Miler returns Sunday morning.
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.
'We are proud Virginians': Mayor Gaskins rejects bill to return Alexandria to D.C.
Rep. Rich McCormick's "Make DC Square Again Act" would undo the 1846 retrocession of Alexandria and Arlington — days after Virginia voters approved a Democratic redistricting plan.
Alexandria to adopt FY 2027 budget, set 2026 tax rate Wednesday
Seven ordinances and five resolutions up for final passage, including parking, stormwater, business license and fire department fee increases
Alexandria weighs first zoning rules for backyard beehives
Proposal would cap hive numbers by lot size, require 10-foot setbacks and allow closer placement behind a "flyway barrier"
WMATA Board of Directors adopts FY2027 budget with Alexandria-area service gains, no fare hike
A76 peak service will double between Mark Center and Ballston in June; Blue line upgrades and a new Mark Center commuter route arrive in December; a $3 Abilities-Ride fee takes effect July 1