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Two Alexandria PTAs named National PTA Schools of Excellence
Alexandria City High School PTSA and Cora Kelly School PTA are among 321 honorees nationwide, and 25 in Virginia, to earn the 2025-2027 designation.
Two Alexandria PTAs named National PTA Schools of Excellence
Alexandria City High School PTSA and Cora Kelly School PTA are among 321 honorees nationwide, and 25 in Virginia, to earn the 2025-2027 designation.
Alexandria NAACP branch to honor Jay Jones, Alyia Gaskins at 93rd Freedom Fund Dinner
The Oct. 1 dinner at The Satire carries the theme "Breaking Barriers for the Next Generation." The Black and Missing Foundation will also be recognized.
From $155,000 to $3.7 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week
23 homes closed across the city at an average price of $843,336, led by an 1840 townhouse on Duke Street
Alexandria to remember Benjamin Thomas with Aug. 28 program at Shiloh Baptist Church
The free evening features NAACP Deputy General Counsel Myesha Braden and marks the 1899 mass meeting that protested the lynching of the 16-year-old Alexandrian.
Two Alexandria PTAs named National PTA Schools of Excellence
Alexandria City High School PTSA and Cora Kelly School PTA are among 321 honorees nationwide, and 25 in Virginia, to earn the 2025-2027 designation.
Superintendent Kay-Wyatt is back at work part time
School Board Chair Christopher Harris said the superintendent has resumed a more active role as of Aug. 3 but has not returned full time, with Chief of Staff Dr. Grace Taylor still serving as the primary designee.
Samuel Tucker Elementary starts school today — weeks before the rest of Alexandria
The school's extended instructional calendar means 712 students begin the 2026-27 year this morning while the rest of ACPS waits until Aug. 24
ACPS urges families to register new students now ahead of the first day of school
A registration event is this Sunday, with office hours available every Monday through August 21
Korean café chain's first U.S. store is coming to King Street — and a second is already lined up in Arlington
Twosome Place, owned by the Washington private equity firm Carlyle, registered an Alexandria operating company for 404 King St. last fall. In March, it registered a second one for a Ballston address that Compass Coffee moved to abandon in bankruptcy.
Bands & Brews returns to Del Ray on Aug. 15
The sixth annual bar crawl brings live music to more than 20 restaurants along Mount Vernon Avenue, with proceeds going to The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria
Xi'an Famous Foods has closed its Alexandria kitchen
The Arlandria ghost kitchen broke company sales records after opening last year. Staff and equipment are shifting to a Clarendon storefront opening Aug. 7
Alexandria Restaurant Week returns August 14–23 with prix fixe menus at 75+ restaurants
Ten days, two weekends, and dishes from Old Town to Arlandria — plus two new participants this year
Alexandria City Council asks Fairfax County to deny data center substation at the city's edge
In an Aug. 3 letter, Mayor Alyia Gaskins says the Edsall Road project would put heavy industrial use within feet of Alexandria homes. The Fairfax County Planning Commission votes Sept. 24.
Alexandria City Council seeks applicants for 92 board and commission vacancies
Applications are due Aug. 28. The council will act on the appointments Sept. 8.
Virginia Democrats pick establishment nominees for 2 US House seats they hope to flip in November
In Northern Virginia’s overwhelmingly blue 8th District surrounding Washington, incumbent Rep. Don Beyer also is expected to cruise to reelection in November.
Beyer wins 8th District nomination with 68%; Alexandria gave him his smallest share
The congressman carried every jurisdiction in the district. Across all four, voters who cast ballots on Election Day backed his challengers at higher rates than those who voted early or by mail
Alexandria police to get $38,964 in federal grant money for overtime and patrol hiring
The award is part of $1.7 million in Justice Department grants announced Tuesday for law enforcement agencies across Virginia
Comment period on Dawes Avenue safety plan closes Wednesday
The city's concept for the corridor through NVCC would add bike lanes and change on-street parking; construction is anticipated in 2026 or 2027
Flash flood warning in effect for Alexandria until 7:45 p.m.
Up to 3 inches of rain have already fallen, with another 1 to 2.5 inches possible; a flood watch runs through midnight
King Street closed between Beauregard and Chesterfield after vehicle hits electrical pole
Downed wires over the roadway prompted the overnight closure, Alexandria police said
FAA is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as President Trump's helicopter approached
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as President Donald Trump's helicopter was approaching Reagan National Airport Tuesday afternoon.
Trump's arch could disrupt the historical significance of many of Washington's sites, report says
President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot-tall (76-meter) memorial arch could disrupt the historical significance of dozens of sites near its planned location, according to an assessment by the National Park Service.
Guard deployment to Washington into 2029 will cost roughly $1.4B, estimate shows
The Defense Department said in its estimate the cost assumes there will be an average of 2,500 National Guard members in Washington through January 2029.
Justice Department moves to drop case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool
The Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying evidence prosecutors had recently received refuted the idea that vandals were to blame.
Stefon Diggs is signing with the Washington Commanders, AP source says
Diggs joins Washington for a 12th year in the NFL after playing last season with New England
Arraez has 2 hits and 2 RBIs in Phillies debut, Luzardo tosses 8 innings in 5-0 win over Nationals
The reeling Nationals lost their seventh in a row.
Nationals All-Star outfielder James Wood placed on 10-day injured list with left oblique strain
Washington Nationals All-Star outfielder James Wood was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday after suffering a left oblique strain while batting Monday night against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Derek Hill rallies Phillies with go-ahead grand slam in 7th in 6-3 win over Nationals
Derek Hill hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning and Bryce Harper added a two-run shot to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to their third straight win, 6-3 over the Washington Nationals on Monday night.
Duke Street plan recommendations up for discussion at Wednesday community meeting
Draft recommendations are posted online, with public comment open through Aug. 21
Comment period on Dawes Avenue safety plan closes Wednesday
The city's concept for the corridor through NVCC would add bike lanes and change on-street parking; construction is anticipated in 2026 or 2027
Alexandria opens EV charger program to churches and nonprofits
Plug In Alexandria's next round offers site assessments and grants up to $15,000, with applications due Sept. 21
Traffic and Parking Board goes beyond staff plan, votes to remove 20 parking spaces on Russell Road
Staff had recommended removing four spaces and adding two near Naomi Brooks Elementary. The board voted 5-2 for a larger removal and asked staff to return with parking options for school employees.
Publisher's Note: Punching above our weight
A World Cup team made Alexandria home for a month. As Croatia prepares to leave, here's a case for making the friendship last — starting with a fifth sister city.
Publisher's Note: No one took the easy route
Nobody's ever happy with a budget. That's not the same as nobody trying.
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.
Editors’ Picks
Dog owner sues Your Dog's Best Friends, alleging facility concealed cause of death
Abigail died on a grooming table in July 2024. Her owner says he learned the truth from investigators 11 months later.
What's happening in Alexandria this weekend: July 31-August 2
The Friendship Firehouse Festival returns to South Alfred Street, Beats Bites and Brews comes to John Carlyle Square, and Saturday is the last day of early voting before the August 4 primary
Xi'an Famous Foods has closed its Alexandria kitchen
The Arlandria ghost kitchen broke company sales records after opening last year. Staff and equipment are shifting to a Clarendon storefront opening Aug. 7
Traffic and Parking Board goes beyond staff plan, votes to remove 20 parking spaces on Russell Road
Staff had recommended removing four spaces and adding two near Naomi Brooks Elementary. The board voted 5-2 for a larger removal and asked staff to return with parking options for school employees.
Alexandria Restaurant Week returns August 14–23 with prix fixe menus at 75+ restaurants
Ten days, two weekends, and dishes from Old Town to Arlandria — plus two new participants this year
The future of Alexandria: Mayor Gaskins and local leaders get candid on housing, jobs, and growth
Developers, nonprofit leaders and the mayor gather at rand* headquarters for a frank discussion on where Alexandria is headed