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City Council schedules May 16 hearing on Braddock Road appeal as opposition organizing intensifies
Online petition reaches 936 signatures; second church joins appeal; yard signs appear along corridor
Little Theatre of Alexandria wins six WATCH awards; mother-daughter duo takes top acting honors
Real-life family members recognized for playing mother and daughter in 'Lost in Yonkers'
Alexandria kicks off spring maintenance season with street sweeping, pothole repairs, and more
City launches four seasonal programs aimed at cleaner streets, safer roads and sustainable resources
Beyer brings federal worker resource fair back to Northern Virginia Saturday
Third event in 'Rising to Meet the Challenge' series comes as Alexandria-area residents continue to navigate federal workforce disruptions
Visit Alexandria extends 'Unlock Your Story' campaign to target meeting and event planners
Tourism organization pitches city as premier small- to mid-size meetings destination, citing $1B in visitor spending and proximity to D.C.
City Council schedules May 16 hearing on Braddock Road appeal as opposition organizing intensifies
Online petition reaches 936 signatures; second church joins appeal; yard signs appear along corridor
Alexandria's week ahead: City Council acts on Arlandria housing, budget reaches final stretch
Council takes up $4 million in affordable housing funding and the last budget work session before add-delete begins, while a busy Thursday puts the School Board and three infrastructure meetings on the same night
City Council takes up government operations budget Wednesday as final work session before add-delete begins
Work Session #6 covers a $189.9 million functional area encompassing IT, finance, legal, elections, and the city's largest single budget line — arriving as the calendar turns toward final budget decisions
Alexandria kicks off spring maintenance season with street sweeping, pothole repairs, and more
City launches four seasonal programs aimed at cleaner streets, safer roads and sustainable resources
860 ACPS students will change schools next fall as redistricting enters final phase
With placement letters already sent, the district is now focused on transportation, staffing and transition support for families ahead of the 2026-27 school year
ACPS honors essential workers at fifth annual celebration
From custodians to bus drivers, school staff recognized for keeping Alexandria students safe
Alexandria City High School launches search for new principal after months without a permanent leader
ACPS seeks candidate to lead 4,500-student school; search comes after back-to-back departures to Arlington
Alexandria's week ahead: Budget double-header, Potomac town hall and a federal workers resource fair
A weather-delayed budget mega-session, the region's first Virginia town hall on the Potomac sewage crisis, the opening of a waterfront art exhibit, and a packed civic calendar make a busy week around Alexandria.
The Majestic relaunches under new ownership April 10
Chef Santiago Lopez purchases Old Town Alexandria landmark, debuts reimagined menu and refreshed interior
Dok Khao Thai opens its doors in Alexandria
The Oakville Triangle's newest tenant begins its soft opening.
DCANTER wine shop set to uncork a new chapter in Old Town
The Capitol Hill wine boutique has received its certificate of occupancy at 1101 King Street, putting an opening for the beloved D.C. retailer within reach
Crooked Run files for ABC license at former Dolce & Bean space
The Northern Virginia brewery behind beloved taprooms in Leesburg, Sterling, and DC's Union Market is planting its flag on Mount Vernon Avenue.
Former FCC employee sentenced to one year in Alexandria Metro station assaults
Court finds Jeffrey Gary was in a state of delirium at the time of the attacks, driven by misprescribed medications and undiagnosed mental illness.
Alexandria man faces multiple charges after alleged unprovoked attack on officers in Clarendon
An Alexandria man is facing multiple charges after Arlington County police say he attacked two officers in the Clarendon neighborhood in the early morning hours of Friday.
Officials: Bypass system prevented 2 billion gallons from reaching Potomac; $50M disaster declaration requested
At Alexandria's community hearing on the crisis, DC Water and state officials detail costs, cleanup and what comes next
Alexandria police seek public's help finding missing 15-year-old girl
Brooklynn Williams was last seen March 5 near the 2800 block of Park Center Drive; she has been missing for 12 days
City Council schedules May 16 hearing on Braddock Road appeal as opposition organizing intensifies
Online petition reaches 936 signatures; second church joins appeal; yard signs appear along corridor
Metro proposes closing Braddock Road Kiss & Ride to make way for development
A public hearing is set for April 20. Here's what's proposed, what it means for riders, and how to weigh in before the April 30 comment deadline.
Alexandria kicks off spring maintenance season with street sweeping, pothole repairs, and more
City launches four seasonal programs aimed at cleaner streets, safer roads and sustainable resources
Traffic and Parking Board to weigh Old Town parking changes, bikeshare relocation Monday
Board's agenda also includes written updates on Braddock Road appeals, rising meter rates and a North Beauregard trail study
Editors’ Picks
Opponents circulate petition against Braddock Road bike lanes
Petition contains factual errors about disability parking, crash data
Three candidates, three visions for Alexandria City Council — here's where they stand
Early voting begins Friday. Here's what the Alexandria Brief learned from conversations with all three candidates this week.
Matt and Tony's team eyes Del Ray expansion with new Little Birdie restaurant
Sloan, culinary director Eric Brannon team up for second Del Ray venture on Mount Vernon Avenue.