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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
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
FOX 5 to broadcast live from Alexandria's waterfront Friday morning as part of annual Zip Trips series
Broadcast runs 7-11 a.m. at Waterfront Park; World Cup, America 250 among featured topics
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
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
Chamber ALX opens applications for next Leadership Alexandria class
Nine-month civic program runs September through May; scholarships available and deadline is June 30
Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund meant to compensate president's allies, Blanche says
The Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president.
Virginia marriage equality amendment campaign launches at start of Pride Month
Alexandria Democrat Del. Kirk McPike, who is also campaign co-chair, said marriage equality advocates will engage voters in communities statewide in the coming months.
Alexandria ACHS grad named city's top public health honoree for Medical Reserve Corps work
Alexandria ACHS grad named city's top public health honoree for Medical Reserve Corps work
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
ACPS school board approves police partnership agreement, sending two-year deal to city for final action
2026-28 MOU includes new immigration protections and clarified guidance for principals on drug-possession reporting; agreement now awaits APD signature and a May 26 city hearing
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
Alexandria remains under a drought warning despite recent rains
State officials say storms improved streamflow and topsoil, but groundwater is still far below normal across most of Virginia
Alexandria's drinking water stayed within federal limits for a third straight year, reports show
Tap water met every standard from 2023 through 2025, and PFAS — the contaminant class drawing the most national scrutiny — came back undetected as customers face a proposed rate increase
Alexandria pedestrian crashes down 14% this year, police say at Holland Lane safety unveiling
Officials and crash survivors gathered in Carlyle to celebrate a redesigned streetscape and a new round of enforcement; Assistant Chief Mike May said bicycle crashes are down 28% year-to-date
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
Publisher's Note: A new home
The Alexandria Brief has moved. You might notice things look a little different this week. That's because I've migrated to a new platform—Ghost—after three months on Substack. A significant number of readers have reached out over since the launch of The Alexandria Brief with
Publisher's note: Understanding the Braddock Road corridor improvements project
A guide to what's being proposed, what residents are saying, and what questions remain ahead of Monday's hearing
Publisher's note: Clean the mirror
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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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
Alexandria's drinking water stayed within federal limits for a third straight year, reports show
Tap water met every standard from 2023 through 2025, and PFAS — the contaminant class drawing the most national scrutiny — came back undetected as customers face a proposed rate increase