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Spring2ACTion tops $912,000 by sunrise as Alexandria's 16th giving day gets underway
ACT for Alexandria's 24-hour campaign has already drawn 2,925 donors across 165 of 196 participating nonprofits, with Alexandria Singers, King Street Cats and Housing Alexandria leading their respective size tiers
Redistricting battle narrows for US House as states seek partisan edge in November elections
The battlefield is narrowing and the timeline is tightening in a congressional redistricting contest among states seeking a partisan advantage ahead of the November midterm elections.
City Council reaches budget consensus, drops Sunday parking meters, and approves jail study
Council reached majority support on all 11 add/delete proposals on Tuesday, cancelling next week's follow-up session; the budget heads to final adoption April 29
Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress
Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting plan Tuesday that could boost Democrats’ chances of winning four additional U.S. House seats in November’s midterm elections that will decide control of the closely divided Congress.
Sandy Marks wins Alexandria City Council special election
The Democratic nominee defeats Frank Fannon and Alison Virginia O'Connell to fill the seat vacated by Del. Kirk McPike
Spring2ACTion tops $912,000 by sunrise as Alexandria's 16th giving day gets underway
ACT for Alexandria's 24-hour campaign has already drawn 2,925 donors across 165 of 196 participating nonprofits, with Alexandria Singers, King Street Cats and Housing Alexandria leading their respective size tiers
Alexandria seeks residents to fill more than 70 vacancies on city boards and commissions
Applications for dozens of advisory bodies — from the Transportation Commission to the Waterfront Commission — are due by 5 p.m. May 1, with council set to make appointments May 12
Alexandria police seek public's help finding missing 34-year-old woman
Grace Hudgins was last in contact Friday, four days before the department issued a critical missing adult alert Tuesday afternoon
Beautification Commission opens nominations for 2026 Alexandria Beautification Awards
A new America250 category challenges at least 250 property owners to plant red, white and blue native gardens — a nod to the "patriotic gardens" that bloomed across the city during the 1976 bicentennial
ACPS chair: School board is 'disappointed' no additional city funding is coming as budget season closes
The school board is seeking $5.6 million more than the city manager proposed; tonight's work session is the last major decision point before April 29 adoption
No speakers sign up for public hearing on ACPS-APD agreement; board meeting adjourns after one minute
Revised 2026-28 MOU — which removed the student-records provision that drew opposition at last year's hearing — heads to April 23 vote with written testimony as the only public input
Some Alexandria parents want to reform the school board. Some members of that board have wanted the same — for years.
A new petition and an old effort are pointing in the same direction. But the process required to actually change anything runs through Richmond, not city hall.
Two Alexandria City High School seniors land $40,000 Amazon scholarships and guaranteed internships
Mohammad Elyas Noorzai and Zhi McMillan were surprised in front of their classmates Friday at the Minnie Howard Campus in a moment that drew tears, cheers and parent's pride
Alexandria police seek public's help finding missing 34-year-old woman
Grace Hudgins was last in contact Friday, four days before the department issued a critical missing adult alert Tuesday afternoon
62-year-old woman killed after being struck by vehicle in Old Town, Alexandria police say
The driver of a black Chevrolet Suburban remained at the scene of Monday evening's fatal crash at N. St. Asaph and Montgomery streets and is cooperating with investigators
Justice Department sues DC Water over Potomac River sewage spill
The crisis has hit close to home for Alexandria, which hosted Virginia's first public hearing on the spill
Kabul airport bombing trial opens in Alexandria
Defense tells jurors U.S. 'got the wrong man'; Afghan accused in 2021 Abbey Gate attack that killed 13 U.S. troops
Flooding dominates public hearing on Braddock Road Metro redevelopment
A council member and neighbors urged WMATA to address the site's chronic drainage problem.
Adaptive signal upgrades reach Duke and Quaker Lane intersections this week
Installation is the latest stage of Alexandria's $14.5 million Smart Mobility push to replace fixed-timing signals with real-time adaptive control
PNC Alexandria Half returns to Old Town on Sunday
The half marathon and 5K step off at 7 a.m. from Fairfax and Wythe streets, with a children's race to follow.
Intermittent closures coming to North Beauregard Street as Holmes Run Trail repairs press on
Crane and equipment deliveries will prompt 15- to 30-minute shutdowns on weekdays from April 20 through April 28, the latest visible step in a yearslong effort to restore trail sections wrecked by historic flooding
National pet care chain to take over South Peyton Street dog daycare, expand Olde Towne Pet Resorts brand
Bentonville-based Pet Resort Hospitality Group proposes to more than double daycare capacity at former Board Hound site, extend hours to 10 p.m.
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
Five Alexandria restaurants named RAMMYS finalists
Matt & Tony's, Andy's Pizza, Call Your Mother, Oak Steakhouse and Bastille all advance to June competition
Former UnWined space in Bradlee Shopping Center to become Chord Bread & Bottle
Owner Scott Shirley says the sandwich and wine shop, a sister to Slater's Market and Union Sandwich Co., is about six weeks from opening
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
Report: Talkin' Tacos among three restaurants signing leases at Alexandria's Oakville Triangle
The South Florida taco chain will be joined by Japanese restaurant Waraku and ramen shop Mensho at the Richmond Highway development, according to the Washington Business Journal.
Construction underway at former Big Wheel Bikes site as Waterfront Taco Factory takes shape in Old Town
The distinctive yellow building at 2 Prince St. is boarded up as the long-anticipated waterfront taco restaurant moves from permit to job site
Three Alexandria seasonal spots mark return of rooftop and waterfront bar season
Catboat Pizza Bar and Good Fortune set to reopen this month; Pier Bar already back
Wood's homer, García's 4 hits power the Nationals to an 11-4 win, snapping Atlanta's streak at 6
James Wood homered, Luis García Jr. had four hits and the Washington Nationals snapped the Atlanta Braves' six-game winning streak with an 11-4 victory on Tuesday night.
Bryce Elder strikes out 6 in 6 2/3 and the Braves win 6th straight with 9-4 victory over Nationals
The four-game series — and the second of 13 matchups between the teams this season — continues on Tuesday.
Capitals say they'll have a contingency plan for whatever Ovechkin decides on his future
The Capitals have said repeatedly they aren't going to pressure their 40-year-old captain or rush him, but they obviously have to think ahead and consider a lot of different scenarios.
Curtis Mead homers, Andrew Alvarez shines in relief as Nationals blank Giants 3-0 to avoid sweep
Alvarez (1-0), recalled earlier Sunday from Triple-A Rochester, allowed three hits, struck out five and walked none.
Beneath Trump's ballroom legal case: A brief history of the White House bunker
Secrecy surrounding White House security makes details hard to come by, but President Donald Trump's court fight over his $400 million ballroom casts some light on an underground bunker at the site that has had a role in history.
Redistricting battle narrows for US House as states seek partisan edge in November elections
The battlefield is narrowing and the timeline is tightening in a congressional redistricting contest among states seeking a partisan advantage ahead of the November midterm elections.
Wood's homer, García's 4 hits power the Nationals to an 11-4 win, snapping Atlanta's streak at 6
James Wood homered, Luis García Jr. had four hits and the Washington Nationals snapped the Atlanta Braves' six-game winning streak with an 11-4 victory on Tuesday night.
Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress
Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting plan Tuesday that could boost Democrats’ chances of winning four additional U.S. House seats in November’s midterm elections that will decide control of the closely divided Congress.
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First Gentleman Adam Spanberger joins Brooks Bike Bus for biggest ride yet
The Friday morning ride drew 82 bikes to Naomi L. Brooks Elementary, the largest turnout since the program launched six months ago
Inside the finances of Alexandria's April 21 City Council race
Fannon heads into Election Day with a 5-to-1 cash advantage over Marks — but the filings reveal as much about each candidate's coalition as their bank account
Alexandria resident Olivia Troye enters crowded race for Virginia's new 7th Congressional District
She joins a nine-candidate Democratic field where incumbent Eugene Vindman has already raised more than $7 million — but the district itself won't exist unless Alexandria votes yes on April 21
Some Alexandria parents want to reform the school board. Some members of that board have wanted the same — for years.
A new petition and an old effort are pointing in the same direction. But the process required to actually change anything runs through Richmond, not city hall.
From Del Ray to Old Town, Alexandria spent the weekend talking about local news.
Bloom Labs and student journalists from Theogony spent the weekend connecting neighbors with the outlets covering their city — and letting the community speak for itself.
Spanberger vetoes skill games bill, drawing praise from Councilman Aguirre who warned of predatory practices
Aguirre, who opposed the legislation on behalf of the city, says the machines target lower-income neighborhoods and trap small business owners