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Beautification Commission names 2026 award winners, from Van Dorn Plaza to five home gardens
This year's awards went to properties south of King Street. The commission will review those north of King Street in 2027.
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Reinstated ACPS bus routes will start Oct. 5, division says
ACPS says it began sending responses to families' bus service requests Sept. 23. The division has not released how many were approved.
Alexandria's business community gathers as AEDP tallies first results of ALX Forward
The economic development group announced a $200,000 state grant at its annual meeting, where the developer of the Old Town North power plant site said it expects to break ground next year
License plate readers go live Friday at a West End apartment building
A petition signed by 109 residents asked Bozzuto to stop the rollout. Metropolis says its platform is opt-in; the building told residents an account is required to keep parking.
Draft Duke Street plan is out, and city council could vote by December
The 253-page draft caps most redevelopment at 85 feet, ties taller buildings at Foxchase and Mason at Van Dorn to affordable housing, and expects one or two new buildings a year. Comment closes Nov. 13.
After three hard years, Phil Vassar is back at the Birchmere and feeling good
The Virginia native plays acoustic on Oct. 22, three years after a heart attack and a stroke. "I just feel calmer and I feel very blessed to be alive."
Three teenagers dead after State Police pursuit that began in Alexandria
Both agencies tried to stop the car. Alexandria officers did not pursue — their policy bars a chase for a stolen vehicle. State Police did, and say the car reached about 90 mph over roughly five miles. The survivor is a 16-year-old Alexandria girl.
Traffic and Parking Board recommends against adding parking near Naomi Brooks
Members said public comment ran against the spaces and that a proposed loading zone raised safety questions at drop-off. The board had asked staff in July to look for teacher parking.
Alexandria to host national Faith & Blue kickoff Oct. 9 at Virginia Tech's Innovation Campus
Chief Tarrick McGuire and Rev. Markel Hutchins, who leads the organization behind the weekend, spoke with The Alexandria Brief on Friday. Hutchins said Alexandria was chosen for its faith community and for a connection formed on a civil rights walk in Selma.
Police chief tells residents the research on license plate readers is thin, but he still sees a role for them
At the first of two listening sessions, McGuire said the 2023 rollout needed more public conversation and that the decision to remove the cameras belongs to City Council.
Metro seeks a developer for 3.4 acres at Braddock Road station
The site could hold about 380 homes and 21,000 square feet of retail, and the winning bidder would also rebuild the bus loop and Kiss & Ride
After $3.7 million overrun, DASH says more cuts may be needed as missed trips rise
The general manager said DASH intends to repay the city while facing rising fuel costs, and the city manager cautioned against expecting more money. The board will weigh next steps, possibly including service changes, Oct. 14.
Goats cleared invasive plants from a park slope in six days
Crews are now removing woody stems and debris at James Marx All Veterans Park. The city paid $9,500 and will evaluate whether to use grazing again.