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Korean café chain Twosome Place confirms U.S. debut on King Street, opening in mid-October
The Carlyle-owned brand's first American store will seat 78 at 404 King St., with a second Northern Virginia location already in the works
EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans
The EPA proposal would eliminate a federal requirement that states notify the public and seek comment before issuing air pollution permits for data centers and other industrial facilities.
City will launch recreation campaign at William Ramsay, with a new mural and a Friday night party
"Where You Belong" starts Sept. 18 at the West End center. The city describes it as both a new look and the start of a broader investment, without saying yet what that investment includes.
Council returns from recess Tuesday with Flock camera update, tax bill for furloughed federal workers
The first regular legislative meeting since June 23 also brings reports on the economy and City Hall construction, two Russell Road vacation ordinances and 15 contested board appointments
Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends
The U.S. Postal Service is poised to launch a hastily built, error-riddled computer system that could jeopardize the process of mail voting relied upon by one-third of all voters, according to a whistleblower statement.
City will launch recreation campaign at William Ramsay, with a new mural and a Friday night party
"Where You Belong" starts Sept. 18 at the West End center. The city describes it as both a new look and the start of a broader investment, without saying yet what that investment includes.
Alexandria Choral Society's 57th season: four main concerts, and you pay what you can
Plus two collaborations and free pop-up holiday singing around the city. The season runs October through May.
From $219,000 to $2.9 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week
35 homes closed across the city at an average price of $850,747.
The day Virginia took down Confederate statues, a Black church remembered a lynching victim
Benjamin Thomas was denied his future at 16. Today, his name helps another Alexandria teenager build one, guest columnist Jeff Bennett writes.
Alexandria Choral Society's 57th season: four main concerts, and you pay what you can
Plus two collaborations and free pop-up holiday singing around the city. The season runs October through May.
Things to do in Alexandria: Sept. 1-7
Events, live music and things to do through Labor Day — plus no school Friday and a city holiday Monday.
Things to do in Alexandria this weekend: Aug. 28 - 30
The Around the World Cultural Food Festival marks 10 years Saturday under clear skies, the Titans open at home Friday night, and a remembrance for Benjamin Thomas.
Three finalists picked for Old Town North banner project, and the public gets a vote
Voting runs through noon Sept. 19, with the winner announced that afternoon at Chalk-A-Block
Federal judge effectively blocks new state law limiting Virginia’s cooperation with ICE
Existing immigration enforcement agreements may continue, but localities remain barred from joining the federal program for the first time.
Inside Virginia’s city halls, concerns, confusion rise with Flock surveillance protests
A VCIJ review of thousands of public records shows widespread misunderstanding and mistrust of Flock Safety – even inside city halls and police headquarters.
Officer assaulted as police dispersed crowd after ACHS football game
The officer did not seek medical treatment and did not want to pursue charges, police say. No arrests were made. The high school principal called it a significant disruption.
Alexandria stays under a drought warning as one Virginia region clears for the first time since April
Far southwestern Virginia returned to normal status Thursday, the first advisory lifted anywhere in the state in four months. Groundwater wells in southern Prince William County are at or near record lows.
Alexandria School Board to interview superintendent candidates in coming weeks
Chair Christopher Harris says the search drew a national pool and confirms Acting Superintendent Grace Taylor did not apply. Candidates will not be named publicly.
Officer assaulted as police dispersed crowd after ACHS football game
The officer did not seek medical treatment and did not want to pursue charges, police say. No arrests were made. The high school principal called it a significant disruption.
Alexandria School Board approves budget revision to fund staff bonuses
The division plans to pay about $2.5 million to all full-time employees, drawing on two state allocations and $900,000 in vacancy savings, CFO Dominic Turner said. City Council must still appropriate the money.
Alexandria's first week of school brought late buses, missed stops and children with no ride at all
ACPS acknowledges the disruption. Parents told the School Board the deeper problem is who the division decided no longer needs a bus.
Korean café chain Twosome Place confirms U.S. debut on King Street, opening in mid-October
The Carlyle-owned brand's first American store will seat 78 at 404 King St., with a second Northern Virginia location already in the works
Kiwi Kuisine will reopen its Eisenhower Avenue pie shop with a ribbon-cutting and a pie-eating contest
The New Zealand-style pie maker marks 20 years in the region Oct. 10. The event is free, and there will be sheep to find.
Royal Nepal will open on Labor Day to give a full day's sales to Nepal flood relief
Every dollar the Alexandria restaurant takes in that day goes to flood relief.
A new cider maker, and a first real harvest, at Lost Boy Cider
Jay Coulter took over the Alexandria cidery's cider program in June. Two months in, he picked about 100 gallons from eight trees planted outside the building in 2018.
SPA opens classified analytics lab at Alexandria headquarters
The 14,400-square-foot space holds 78 workstations.
From $219,000 to $2.9 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week
35 homes closed across the city at an average price of $850,747.
Unexpected asbestos pushes City Hall renovation back 10 weeks
Crews found it in the 1960s south façade and two interior courtyards. Completion is now expected in fall 2028, and the visible demolition starts this month.
Developer to give Braddock West update at Sept. 9 meeting
Council approved a three-year extension in November. The 180-unit project has been approved since 2021.
Ronald Acuña Jr. becomes fastest to 200 homers, 200 steals as Braves beat Nationals 9-0
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a three-run homer to become the fastest player in major league history to reach 200 home runs and 200 stolen bases.
Yohandy Morales homers and has 3 hits in his debut as the Nationals top the Braves 9-5
Yohandy Morales homered in his first major league game and Jared Simpson earned the win in relief in his own debut, helping the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 9-5 on Tuesday night.
Daylen Lile continues hot streak with 2 homers as Nationals beat Marlins 6-3
The Marlins dropped three of four to the Nationals and fell four games behind Arizona in the race for the final NL wild-card spot.
Spirit end month-long drought with 1-0 win over Bay FC
Paige Metayer's stoppage-time goal and four saves from Sandy MacIver snapped a four-game winless run and kept Washington second in the NWSL.
EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans
The EPA proposal would eliminate a federal requirement that states notify the public and seek comment before issuing air pollution permits for data centers and other industrial facilities.
Ronald Acuña Jr. becomes fastest to 200 homers, 200 steals as Braves beat Nationals 9-0
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a three-run homer to become the fastest player in major league history to reach 200 home runs and 200 stolen bases.
Yohandy Morales homers and has 3 hits in his debut as the Nationals top the Braves 9-5
Yohandy Morales homered in his first major league game and Jared Simpson earned the win in relief in his own debut, helping the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 9-5 on Tuesday night.
Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends
The U.S. Postal Service is poised to launch a hastily built, error-riddled computer system that could jeopardize the process of mail voting relied upon by one-third of all voters, according to a whistleblower statement.
Alexandria parking permits to be mailed by Friday after vendor delay
Mayor Alyia Gaskins said residents do not need to pick up a sticker in person, contrary to what their tax bills say. Current permits are valid through Nov. 15.
Alexandria's first week of school brought late buses, missed stops and children with no ride at all
ACPS acknowledges the disruption. Parents told the School Board the deeper problem is who the division decided no longer needs a bus.
Three appeals filed on Russell Road decision; no hearing date set
Three groups of residents petitioned the city clerk within a week of each other. Only one asks the council to do something specific.
Amtrak trains from Virginia will end at Alexandria for nine days in October
A worn junction in the tunnel south of Washington Union Station closes Oct. 17-25 for replacement, with buses bridging the gap to Washington
Belmore's Notebook: a new Saturday column on what didn't make it into the story
This week: DHS won't answer my questions about its Alexandria arrests, three agencies quietly leave the city's Flock list, and ACPS has a good week and a bad one at the same time
Publisher's Note: Punching above our weight
A World Cup team made Alexandria home for a month. As Croatia prepares to leave, here's a case for making the friendship last — starting with a fifth sister city.
Publisher's Note: No one took the easy route
Nobody's ever happy with a budget. That's not the same as nobody trying.
Publisher's Note: What it really costs to cover Alexandria
Seven months in, an honest look at the numbers behind your community newsroom
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Things to do in Alexandria: Sept. 1-7
Events, live music and things to do through Labor Day — plus no school Friday and a city holiday Monday.
From Head to Tail opens a free pet pantry, available to anyone who needs it, seven days a week
The Potomac Yard grooming shop stocked the space next door with food, toys, leashes and beds. There's no application and no cost — walk in and take what you need.
Officer assaulted as police dispersed crowd after ACHS football game
The officer did not seek medical treatment and did not want to pursue charges, police say. No arrests were made. The high school principal called it a significant disruption.
Alexandria's first week of school brought late buses, missed stops and children with no ride at all
ACPS acknowledges the disruption. Parents told the School Board the deeper problem is who the division decided no longer needs a bus.
A new cider maker, and a first real harvest, at Lost Boy Cider
Jay Coulter took over the Alexandria cidery's cider program in June. Two months in, he picked about 100 gallons from eight trees planted outside the building in 2018.
Things to do in Alexandria this weekend: Aug. 28 - 30
The Around the World Cultural Food Festival marks 10 years Saturday under clear skies, the Titans open at home Friday night, and a remembrance for Benjamin Thomas.