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Severe storms pass over Alexandria; watch lifted early
Two warnings and 55 mph winds measured on the Potomac, with 15 customers losing power on Stonebridge Road
Free legal help for renters with housing problems offered Aug. 31 in the West End
Legal Aid Justice Center will give individual consultations; code, health and 311 staff will be on hand
Washington grapples with a National Guard deployment extended until 2029
Extending the deployment into 2029 will cost about $1.4 billion, according to a Defense Department estimate.
T&ES director rejects both plans for Russell Road, proposes a third
Alternative C would put median islands at the two intersections closest to Naomi Brooks, and add five parking spaces and two loading zones in front of the school
Beyer joins unannounced oversight visit at Chantilly ICE facility
Lawmakers reported no overcrowding, nearly a year after finding "horrifying" conditions at the same site
Taste of Old Town North returns Sept. 17, anchoring a weekend of neighborhood events
The free food-and-music festival is followed by Chalk-a-Block and a canal pub crawl — and the power plant developer says it plans to break ground next year
Free legal help for renters with housing problems offered Aug. 31 in the West End
Legal Aid Justice Center will give individual consultations; code, health and 311 staff will be on hand
Police chief brings public safety framework to Del Ray on Tuesday
The neighborhood session follows invitation-only gatherings in June and July, and feeds a department report due in September
Alexandria brings home two trophies from Dundee — but not the Mayor's Cup
The women's side blanked Dundee 87-0 in its first-ever appearance and the legends, some of them veterans of the original 2008 match, took their game too. The men fell 33-17, leaving the main prize in Scotland
Severe storms pass over Alexandria; watch lifted early
Two warnings and 55 mph winds measured on the Potomac, with 15 customers losing power on Stonebridge Road
Police, fire to run active violence drill Thursday at Minnie Howard campus
Not an actual emergency: no students will be present, but residents should expect emergency vehicles on West Braddock Road from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Police chief brings public safety framework to Del Ray on Tuesday
The neighborhood session follows invitation-only gatherings in June and July, and feeds a department report due in September
Alexandria stays under a drought warning as other parts of Virginia improve
State regulators eased advisories in 15 counties and 10 cities on Thursday. Northern Virginia was not among them.
Police, fire to run active violence drill Thursday at Minnie Howard campus
Not an actual emergency: no students will be present, but residents should expect emergency vehicles on West Braddock Road from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
School board election reform committee holds first meeting Aug. 25
The panel was directed to start in July; it now has 11 weeks to produce a report
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.
Taste of Old Town North returns Sept. 17, anchoring a weekend of neighborhood events
The free food-and-music festival is followed by Chalk-a-Block and a canal pub crawl — and the power plant developer says it plans to break ground next year
A hair workshop for dads is coming to Atlas Brew Works
Participants practice parting, ponytails and three-part braids on mannequin heads at the Alexandria taproom on Sept. 13. The 90-minute session costs $50 and includes a beer.
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
Mason District supervisor asks Fairfax planners to deny Edsall Road substation
Andres Jimenez, whose district includes the site, said Aug. 6 that Dominion Energy has not shown it exhausted alternatives. The Planning Commission holds its hearing Sept. 24.
Duke Street planners open door to changes as comment deadline nears
Staff agreed to revisit heights, bike facilities after Wednesday's meeting; residents have until Aug. 21
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.
Duke Street plan recommendations up for discussion at Wednesday community meeting
Draft recommendations are posted online, with public comment open through Aug. 21
Alexandria brings home two trophies from Dundee — but not the Mayor's Cup
The women's side blanked Dundee 87-0 in its first-ever appearance and the legends, some of them veterans of the original 2008 match, took their game too. The men fell 33-17, leaving the main prize in Scotland
Austin and Citron score 19 points apiece as Mystics beat Mercury 95-75 for 7th straight win
The Mercury (12-22) have lost three games in a row and four of their last five.
Ortiz hits 2nd career homer, Dion leads strong bullpen outing as Nationals beat Reds 7-1
Trevor Williams tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings and maintained his 0.00 ERA since returning from elbow surgery on July 29.
Jacobs' stoppage-time goal gives the Courage a 4-3 win over the Spirit
The Spirit (11-5-3) have dropped consecutive matches for the first time this season.
Washington grapples with a National Guard deployment extended until 2029
Extending the deployment into 2029 will cost about $1.4 billion, according to a Defense Department estimate.
Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval
A federal appeals court on Friday ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of its $400 million ballroom at the White House without congressional approval.
DOGE overstated savings on federal 'receipts' website, auditors find
Auditors found that 108 of 264 leases identified for termination on the Wall of Receipts were already in the process of termination when DOGE was established.
Spanberger takes unprecedented step to intervene in $67B Dominion-NextEra merger
Virginia’s governor says she will press for lower electric bills, job protections and continued clean energy investment as the SCC reviews the deal.
Eight street segments scheduled for repaving, concrete work this week
Parked cars in posted work areas will be towed
T&ES director rejects both plans for Russell Road, proposes a third
Alternative C would put median islands at the two intersections closest to Naomi Brooks, and add five parking spaces and two loading zones in front of the school
Duke Street planners open door to changes as comment deadline nears
Staff agreed to revisit heights, bike facilities after Wednesday's meeting; residents have until Aug. 21
Mount Vernon Trail is up for the national Trail Hall of Fame, and voting closes Aug. 16
The 18.5-mile path along the Potomac is one of three finalists for the Rails to Trails Conservancy honor. The winner is decided by public vote.
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.
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Things to do in Alexandria this weekend: Aug. 7-9
Sales tax holiday, farmers markets, Port to Port Beer Festival, and new DASH routes starting Sunday.
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.
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
Debris and current tore the Four Mile Run kayak launch from shore, Conservancy says
The structure is lodged against a Route 1 bridge abutment. Engineers will assess it later this week, and recovery has to wait until they do
New America wins $250,000 grant to build digital exhibit on Alexandria's 1939 library sit-in
The Mellon Foundation award funds an interactive online exhibit, due in 2027, on what is considered the country's first sit-in demanding desegregated access to a public library.
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.