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Chamber ALX opens applications for next Leadership Alexandria class
Nine-month civic program runs September through May; scholarships available and deadline is June 30
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
Alexandria Pride returns June 27 with 100 exhibitors, drag story hours and live music at John Carlyle Square Park
9th annual celebration runs 2-6 p.m.; event hosted by Alexandria LGBTQIA+ Task Force
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
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
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
Virginia lawmakers are set to return to Richmond as budget deadline nears
Special session resumes June 18 with data center tax incentives still at the center of a standoff between Spanberger, House Democrats and Senate Finance Chair Louise Lucas.
Virginia budget impasse threatens school funding, poses potential staffing challenges
The House is scheduled to meet June 18 and the Senate on June 22
Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump's name on building, blocks closure
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington, D.C., ruled that the Kennedy Center board’s March 16 vote to close the facility was “ill-informed and seemingly preordained” with no regard for its legal obligations.
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
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
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
Section of Mt. Vernon Avenue to close Saturday for crane work in Del Ray
The road will be closed between W. Reed Avenue and Russell Road from 3 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 30, with traffic detoured to Russell Road and W. Glebe Road
Ex-CIA official charged with stealing millions of dollars in gold bars from the federal government
Rush is being held in custody pending a hearing Friday in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia.
Former Invictus finance executive indicted in Alexandria on $4.5M embezzlement charges
Sharon Lee, 47, of Loudoun County, faces 12 felony counts after a grand jury indictment alleging she charged personal expenses — including more than $150,000 on gambling — to a company credit card over six years.
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
Publisher's Note: 1,000 neighbors
Three months of proof that local journalism can work differently.
Editors’ Picks
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
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
Virginia Theological Seminary discovers an early draft of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'
The document, certified by experts at Swann Galleries, was found in the papers of a Black Episcopal bishop who was active in the Civil Rights Movement