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Flooding dominates public hearing on Braddock Road Metro redevelopment
A council member and neighbors urged WMATA to address the site's chronic drainage problem.
Flooding dominates public hearing on Braddock Road Metro redevelopment
A council member and neighbors urged WMATA to address the site's chronic drainage problem.
Justice Department sues DC Water over Potomac River sewage spill
The crisis has hit close to home for Alexandria, which hosted Virginia's first public hearing on the spill
Alexandria heads into Election Day with more than 22,800 early votes already cast — polls open tomorrow at 6 a.m.
Saturday was the biggest single day of the entire early voting period. Here's everything you need to know before tomorrow.
Alexandria City Council takes up budget add/delete decisions Tuesday
The preliminary add/delete work session begins at 7 p.m. — the same night residents vote to fill the vacant council seat
PNC Alexandria Half returns to Old Town on Sunday
The half marathon and 5K step off at 7 a.m. from Fairfax and Wythe streets, with a children's race to follow.
Alexandria's week ahead: Special election, budget decisions, Drug Take Back Day, and more
A City Council election, the preliminary add/delete work session, the expected SRO agreement vote and the 129th anniversary of Joseph McCoy's lynching make for a week that matters
Alexandria Citizen Corps Council to host preparedness information night Monday
Volunteer council invites residents to learn how to get involved in local emergency readiness
ALX Dog Walk doubles in size for fifth year as AWLA joins as partner
More than 2,000 dogs and owners step off under warm spring skies for the two-mile walk, up from roughly 1,000 last year; mayor and founder salute sustainability push
No speakers sign up for public hearing on ACPS-APD agreement; board meeting adjourns after one minute
Revised 2026-28 MOU — which removed the student-records provision that drew opposition at last year's hearing — heads to April 23 vote with written testimony as the only public input
Some Alexandria parents want to reform the school board. Some members of that board have wanted the same — for years.
A new petition and an old effort are pointing in the same direction. But the process required to actually change anything runs through Richmond, not city hall.
Two Alexandria City High School seniors land $40,000 Amazon scholarships and guaranteed internships
Mohammad Elyas Noorzai and Zhi McMillan were surprised in front of their classmates Friday at the Minnie Howard Campus in a moment that drew tears, cheers and parent's pride
ACPS School Board discusses police-in-schools agreement as public hearing approaches
Board members raise questions about mandatory reporting and felony language in draft SRO agreement as the long-awaited document heads to public hearing next week
Pedestrian killed in crash at N. St. Asaph and Montgomery streets
The fatal crash capped a busy afternoon for Alexandria police, who also closed a stretch of King Street earlier in the day for a vehicle fire
Justice Department sues DC Water over Potomac River sewage spill
The crisis has hit close to home for Alexandria, which hosted Virginia's first public hearing on the spill
Kabul airport bombing trial opens in Alexandria
Defense tells jurors U.S. 'got the wrong man'; Afghan accused in 2021 Abbey Gate attack that killed 13 U.S. troops
Freeze watch issued for Alexandria as temperatures set to dip before a springtime warmup
National Weather Service warns of possible frost damage to crops and outdoor plumbing Tuesday morning, with highs near 80 by week's end
Flooding dominates public hearing on Braddock Road Metro redevelopment
A council member and neighbors urged WMATA to address the site's chronic drainage problem.
Adaptive signal upgrades reach Duke and Quaker Lane intersections this week
Installation is the latest stage of Alexandria's $14.5 million Smart Mobility push to replace fixed-timing signals with real-time adaptive control
PNC Alexandria Half returns to Old Town on Sunday
The half marathon and 5K step off at 7 a.m. from Fairfax and Wythe streets, with a children's race to follow.
Intermittent closures coming to North Beauregard Street as Holmes Run Trail repairs press on
Crane and equipment deliveries will prompt 15- to 30-minute shutdowns on weekdays from April 20 through April 28, the latest visible step in a yearslong effort to restore trail sections wrecked by historic flooding
National pet care chain to take over South Peyton Street dog daycare, expand Olde Towne Pet Resorts brand
Bentonville-based Pet Resort Hospitality Group proposes to more than double daycare capacity at former Board Hound site, extend hours to 10 p.m.
Sen. Bennett-Parker's bill that modernizes Virginia restaurant liquor regulations signed by governor
Gov. Spanberger signs HB975, replacing the state's 38-year-old food-to-alcohol ratio with a tiered system Alexandria restaurants had long sought
Five Alexandria restaurants named RAMMYS finalists
Matt & Tony's, Andy's Pizza, Call Your Mother, Oak Steakhouse and Bastille all advance to June competition
Former UnWined space in Bradlee Shopping Center to become Chord Bread & Bottle
Owner Scott Shirley says the sandwich and wine shop, a sister to Slater's Market and Union Sandwich Co., is about six weeks from opening
Sen. Bennett-Parker's bill that modernizes Virginia restaurant liquor regulations signed by governor
Gov. Spanberger signs HB975, replacing the state's 38-year-old food-to-alcohol ratio with a tiered system Alexandria restaurants had long sought
Report: Talkin' Tacos among three restaurants signing leases at Alexandria's Oakville Triangle
The South Florida taco chain will be joined by Japanese restaurant Waraku and ramen shop Mensho at the Richmond Highway development, according to the Washington Business Journal.
Construction underway at former Big Wheel Bikes site as Waterfront Taco Factory takes shape in Old Town
The distinctive yellow building at 2 Prince St. is boarded up as the long-anticipated waterfront taco restaurant moves from permit to job site
Three Alexandria seasonal spots mark return of rooftop and waterfront bar season
Catboat Pizza Bar and Good Fortune set to reopen this month; Pier Bar already back
Bryce Elder strikes out 6 in 6 2/3 and the Braves win 6th straight with 9-4 victory over Nationals
The four-game series — and the second of 13 matchups between the teams this season — continues on Tuesday.
Capitals say they'll have a contingency plan for whatever Ovechkin decides on his future
The Capitals have said repeatedly they aren't going to pressure their 40-year-old captain or rush him, but they obviously have to think ahead and consider a lot of different scenarios.
Curtis Mead homers, Andrew Alvarez shines in relief as Nationals blank Giants 3-0 to avoid sweep
Alvarez (1-0), recalled earlier Sunday from Triple-A Rochester, allowed three hits, struck out five and walked none.
Giants escape a big jam in the 10th, outlast Nationals 7-6 in 12 innings
Matt Chapman's RBI single in the 12th inning lifted the San Francisco Giants to their third straight victory, 7-6 over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.
Bryce Elder strikes out 6 in 6 2/3 and the Braves win 6th straight with 9-4 victory over Nationals
The four-game series — and the second of 13 matchups between the teams this season — continues on Tuesday.
Capitals say they'll have a contingency plan for whatever Ovechkin decides on his future
The Capitals have said repeatedly they aren't going to pressure their 40-year-old captain or rush him, but they obviously have to think ahead and consider a lot of different scenarios.
With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington
Eight months after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in the nation's capital and called up the National Guard, more than 2,500 troops remain, in a deployment that has grown increasingly routine, with no clear end in sight.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia's special election on redistricting
Here are some of the key facts about the election and data points the AP Decision Team will monitor as the votes are tallied.
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First Gentleman Adam Spanberger joins Brooks Bike Bus for biggest ride yet
The Friday morning ride drew 82 bikes to Naomi L. Brooks Elementary, the largest turnout since the program launched six months ago
Inside the finances of Alexandria's April 21 City Council race
Fannon heads into Election Day with a 5-to-1 cash advantage over Marks — but the filings reveal as much about each candidate's coalition as their bank account
Alexandria resident Olivia Troye enters crowded race for Virginia's new 7th Congressional District
She joins a nine-candidate Democratic field where incumbent Eugene Vindman has already raised more than $7 million — but the district itself won't exist unless Alexandria votes yes on April 21
Some Alexandria parents want to reform the school board. Some members of that board have wanted the same — for years.
A new petition and an old effort are pointing in the same direction. But the process required to actually change anything runs through Richmond, not city hall.
From Del Ray to Old Town, Alexandria spent the weekend talking about local news.
Bloom Labs and student journalists from Theogony spent the weekend connecting neighbors with the outlets covering their city — and letting the community speak for itself.
Spanberger vetoes skill games bill, drawing praise from Councilman Aguirre who warned of predatory practices
Aguirre, who opposed the legislation on behalf of the city, says the machines target lower-income neighborhoods and trap small business owners