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Police chief to seek Council guidance June 9 on new five-pillar Public Safety Plan
The framework follows McGuire's March update touting the region's sharpest crime drop; council action is advisory only, and the plan formalizes the strategy he signaled then
June 5 in Alexandria history: Groundbreaking for the George Washington Masonic National Memorial
A 1922 ceremony at Shuter's Hill launched a decade-long construction effort to honor Washington as a Mason — funded entirely by donations, never with borrowed money, and culminating in a 333-foot tower that still defines the Alexandria skyline
What's happening in Alexandria this weekend: June 5-7
Fox 5 Zip Trip, Commodore to Commodore Run, Best of the West End Festival, Flavors & Sounds of Croatia, Taste of Del Ray, and more
June 4 in Alexandria history: Friendship Firehouse declared structurally unsound after just 15 years
An 1870 inspection found the South Alfred Street home of Alexandria's first volunteer fire company twisted by high winds and weakened by deferred Civil War-era maintenance — leading to a major 1871 remodel
Alexandria sets National Night Out for Aug. 4, asks neighbors to host
City was named a top-15 community nationally last year; residents can register block parties and cookouts with police
Chamber ALX opens applications for next Leadership Alexandria class
Nine-month civic program runs September through May; scholarships available and deadline is June 30
Little Birdie sets June 23 opening on Mount Vernon Avenue
Matt and Tony's team brings a chicken-focused menu to the former Benny DiForza's space in Del Ray
June 3 in Alexandria history: The Alexandria Herald begins publication, and the Great Strand Fire destroys Pioneer Mills
An 1811 newspaper founding and an 1897 inferno that consumed the waterfront's signature industrial landmark
Alexandria Black History Museum to host free lecture and book signing Saturday on untold stories of Virginia's Black Belt
Author Jeffrey Bennett discusses new book June 6 at 11 a.m.; seating limited
What's on Alexandria City Council's June 9 docket
A power plant financing term sheet, a police strategy plan, the State of the Economy and the $1.95 billion FY2027 appropriation ordinance headline Tuesday's legislative meeting
Police chief to seek Council guidance June 9 on new five-pillar Public Safety Plan
The framework follows McGuire's March update touting the region's sharpest crime drop; council action is advisory only, and the plan formalizes the strategy he signaled then
City Manager to brief Council June 9 on $135M power plant financing term sheet
Tuesday's legislative meeting puts the TIF framework for the Potomac River Generating Station redevelopment before the council as an oral-report briefing, with a packet that now includes community feedback gathered through last month's meetings
Trump looms large over upcoming primary elections in Washington, DC
The last time Washington, D.C., residents chose a new delegate to Congress and a new mayor in the same election, gas was $1.33 a gallon and George H.W. Bush was president.
Kennedy Center moves to erase Trump references after judge said they were illegally added
The Kennedy Center is beginning the process of removing references to President Donald Trump a week after a federal judge ruled that his name had been illegally added to the performing arts center.
Warner pushes data center 'guardrails' as Northern Virginia electric bills climb
The senator tied rising energy costs to data center growth as Alexandria wages its own fight against utility rate hikes
Congress nears major bipartisan housing bill with support from Virginia lawmakers
Warner, Kaine and state legislators say the sweeping bill could boost housing supply, convert vacant commercial sites and expand manufactured housing options.
Alexandria plans new Del Ray pocket park, seeks resident input in June
City would convert a parking island on Clifford Avenue into green space; first community meeting is June 11
Community calls for trust, transparency, and a strong advocate in next ACPS superintendent
HYA opens engagement sessions with virtual forum Thursday; in-person session set for June 10
ACPS to officially dedicate 'Owen's Place' at Early Childhood Center Tuesday afternoon
Ceremony honors late teen who volunteered at the school and aspired to become a teacher
ACPS launches superintendent search with community sessions set for June 4 and June 10
HYA, a national education search firm, will lead the process; new superintendent expected by October 1
Alexandria City Council moves on school board's election-reform request
Members back a joint committee and signal interest in going beyond the staggered-terms change the board sought in 2024, with a charter-amendment deadline looming
Alexandria schools enrollment fell 2.5% last fall, but officials say it's not a cliff
Special-education and English-learner populations are growing even as overall enrollment falls — and they cost more per student to educate
ACPS climate survey shows big gains in safety, lingering doubts on transparency
The share of secondary students who feel safe at school jumped 22 percentage points; just 48% of staff say the division is transparent about decision-making
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
Police chief to seek Council guidance June 9 on new five-pillar Public Safety Plan
The framework follows McGuire's March update touting the region's sharpest crime drop; council action is advisory only, and the plan formalizes the strategy he signaled then
Code Orange air quality alert issued for Alexandria on Friday
COG warns the air will be unhealthy for sensitive groups as a hot, dry stretch settles over the region already under a drought watch
AlexRenew's RiverRenew tunnel on track to go live July 1
The city's largest-ever infrastructure project enters its final phase as crews finish testing; sewer inspections begin this month
NVTC webinar on June 12 to focus on improving the bus rider experience
Free online event features Alexandria Vice Mayor Sarah Bagley and local transit officials from across Northern Virginia
Backyard fire feature sparked Randolph Avenue house fire, Alexandria officials say
Fire marshal ruled the blaze accidental; one resident was displaced and the home is uninhabitable
Regional drought watch issued for Alexandria amid third dry year
COG urges voluntary conservation as a hot, mostly rainless week pushes Alexandria temperatures toward the mid-90s
City seeks input on Russell Road parking changes near Naomi Brooks Elementary; comment deadline June 10
Two concepts would remove between 4 and 20 spaces; project is latest in series of Safe Routes improvements on corridor
Raccoon in Potomac Yard neighborhood tests positive for rabies, health department warns
Officials urge residents near East Glebe Road to use caution around wildlife after the animal made contact with a dog
Publisher's Note: What it really costs to cover Alexandria
Seven months in, an honest look at the numbers behind your community newsroom
Publisher's Note: Sometimes what's best for all of us isn't best for any one of us
The Braddock Road vote is settled. How a divided neighborhood lives with it is not.
Publisher's note: It's been heavy. Be a little kind.
On a hard week in Alexandria, the mayor's reminder, and the gift of arguing about bike lanes
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A guide to what's being proposed, what residents are saying, and what questions remain ahead of Monday's hearing
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On monks, mirrors, and what thousands of Alexandrians stood in the cold to hear
Publisher's note: The people who got us through
Two weeks after the ice storm, a pause for gratitude
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Community calls for trust, transparency, and a strong advocate in next ACPS superintendent
HYA opens engagement sessions with virtual forum Thursday; in-person session set for June 10
What's happening in Alexandria this weekend: June 5-7
Fox 5 Zip Trip, Commodore to Commodore Run, Best of the West End Festival, Flavors & Sounds of Croatia, Taste of Del Ray, and more
Best of the West End Festival is this Saturday — here's what to know
First-ever WEBA outdoor festival features 50-plus vendors, Port City beer garden, Passport Auto showcase and live music
Thai Peppers closing its Del Ray location after 28 years; final day is June 15
Founding generation retiring; Bristow and Haymarket locations will continue under family's second and third generations
ACPS launches superintendent search with community sessions set for June 4 and June 10
HYA, a national education search firm, will lead the process; new superintendent expected by October 1
Rising fuel prices are squeezing Alexandria's city fleet, but officials say it's holding up
Mayor Gaskins flagged the cost in a video post; City Manager James Parajon told the council the fleet is "in pretty good shape," helped by hybrids and bulk fuel buying