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Alexandria Celebrates Women to plant pinwheel garden for Child Abuse Prevention Month on April 3
Mayor Alyia Gaskins will present a proclamation at Charles Hill Park as the all-volunteer nonprofit and city leaders gather to raise awareness
Alexandria's week ahead: A quiet civic calendar before the budget's biggest deadline
With the final budget work session behind it, City Council faces an April 6 deadline to declare its hand on the tax rate as Spring Break and Easter weekend bookend a lighter week
Some council members said they lacked key CBA data. ACPS presented that data three weeks earlier.
A dispute over information, timing and process has emerged as some Alexandria City Council members weigh whether to fully fund the school division's first collective bargaining agreement — and whether the budget process itself needs to change
Warner calls on data center, AI industry to 'pay their fair share'
Senator walks back 'over the top' language aimed at AOC-Sanders moratorium proposal while warning of dramatic job losses for young workers
City Council enters add-delete stretch with tax increase on the table and a warning about years of tight budgets ahead
Vice Mayor Bagley leads Work Session #6 as the final review before proposals are due April 9; AI investment, cybersecurity, government operations, and a candid fiscal reckoning dominate a session that ran nearly two and a half hours
Alexandria Celebrates Women to plant pinwheel garden for Child Abuse Prevention Month on April 3
Mayor Alyia Gaskins will present a proclamation at Charles Hill Park as the all-volunteer nonprofit and city leaders gather to raise awareness
Little Theatre of Alexandria announces seven-show 2026/2027 season
The Alexandria community theater's upcoming slate includes seven main-stage productions, two special events and a Broadway cabaret celebrating the U.S. semiquincentennial
Old Town bar to host 10th annual Dyngus Day DC celebration
The Light Horse on King Street returns for a third year as home to the DMV's biggest Easter Monday party
Del Ray's Big Flea marks 20th anniversary with $50,000 goal
Beloved Mount Vernon Community School fundraiser returns April 25 to the Mount Vernon Recreation Center
Some council members said they lacked key CBA data. ACPS presented that data three weeks earlier.
A dispute over information, timing and process has emerged as some Alexandria City Council members weigh whether to fully fund the school division's first collective bargaining agreement — and whether the budget process itself needs to change
ACPS school board to hold public hearing on police partnership agreement in April
Draft MOU governing school resource officers expected April 9; community input deadline April 15
Kay-Wyatt: 'The time has come to turn that same devotion toward my family'
Outgoing ACPS superintendent cites family in first personal statement following Thursday's resignation announcement
ACPS School Board hears safety concerns at Charles Barrett, approves April 21 student holiday
Budget gap, redistricting implementation also discussed at March 26 meeting
Del Ray Pizzeria rebrands as Del Ray Public House, keeps pizza on menu alongside steaks and Southwest dishes
The corner spot at 2218 Mount Vernon Ave. has served the neighborhood in some form for more than a century
Yalla seeks liquor license at Van Dorn address where Roha has gone dark
A new LLC filed with the state in December lists the temporarily closed Ethiopian restaurant's address as its principal office
The Majestic relaunches under new ownership April 10
Chef Santiago Lopez purchases Old Town Alexandria landmark, debuts reimagined menu and refreshed interior
Dok Khao Thai opens its doors in Alexandria
The Oakville Triangle's newest tenant begins its soft opening.
ACPS school board to hold public hearing on police partnership agreement in April
Draft MOU governing school resource officers expected April 9; community input deadline April 15
Alexandria police seek public's help finding missing 14-year-old girl
Aaliyah Boose was last seen near Ice House Road; authorities believe she may be in Silver Spring, Md.
Alexandria to lower speed limits on two West End streets in April
The reductions on Edsall Road and Yoakum Parkway are part of the city's Vision Zero plan, which identified speeding as a top community concern
Alexandria Health Department reports fivefold surge in vaccine-preventable diseases, rising HIV cases in 2024
Whooping cough outbreaks in schools fueled the spike; gonorrhea and HIV rose even as overall STI cases dipped
Alexandria gas prices top $4 a gallon as region-wide commuter program offers cash rewards and relief
With Virginia's average regular gas price up more than $1 from a month ago, Commuter Connections is promoting free tools to help residents reduce commuting costs — including a competition that launches April 1
VRE bridge project to bring noise, road closures to Rosemont this spring
Pile driving, lane shutdowns and pedestrian detours mark the start of a once-in-a-generation rail overhaul, according to the Rosemont Citizens' Association
City seeks input on bike, pedestrian upgrades along S. Van Dorn Street
NVTA-funded project would separate cyclists and pedestrians from traffic on S. Van Dorn Street bridges; public comment open through April 16
Alexandria to lower speed limits on two West End streets in April
The reductions on Edsall Road and Yoakum Parkway are part of the city's Vision Zero plan, which identified speeding as a top community concern
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ACPS School Board accepts superintendent's resignation, retirement set for Oct. 1
Permanent replacement search to begin immediately; details on process expected in April
Croatia's national soccer team is basing out of Alexandria for the World Cup. Here's what that means so far.
Visit Alexandria CEO Todd O'Leary briefed city council Tuesday on preparations for hosting the Vatreni — including a "quasi-public" community training session for youth soccer players planned for June
Alexandria sees sharpest crime drop in the DMV region as Chief McGuire provides public safety update to city council
A Brookings analysis puts Alexandria's per capita crime reduction at 57% since 2024, far outpacing regional and statewide averages; Police Chief Tarrick McGuire laid out his strategy and signaled technology as the department's next frontier
Alexandria's Winter Storm Fern response cost $9.6 million and took 19 days. Here's what the city is changing.
An after-action report presented to city council Tuesday details the response to the most significant weather event in the region since 2016 — and lays out policy changes coming this fall
City Council signals support for scaled-back waterfront flood plan as costs balloon and federal roadblock holds
With the original pump station blocked by the Interior Department, city staff recommends an enhanced gravity system — and council indicated Tuesday it agrees
City Council schedules May 16 hearing on Braddock Road appeal as opposition organizing intensifies
Online petition reaches 936 signatures; second church joins appeal; yard signs appear along corridor