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Alexandria police searching for critical missing man last seen Saturday
Terrill Jeffries, 43, has a medical condition and may be uncommunicative, police say
 • Ryan Belmore
The Alexandria Brief: Tuesday, December 23
Report: Regional alcohol-impaired traffic deaths fell 26% in 2024; Rosemont crowns winners of sixth annual holiday decor competition; and more.
 • Ryan Belmore
What's happening in Alexandria: Tuesday, December 23
Your guide to events, meetings, and entertainment in Alexandria
 • Ryan Belmore
Report: Regional alcohol-impaired traffic deaths fell 26% in 2024
Alexandria recorded zero for second straight year; city's DUI arrests up 50%
 • Ryan Belmore
Planning Commission to kick off Alexandria board meetings at temporary location Jan. 6
Board of Architectural Review, Board of Zoning Appeals also moving to Del Pepper center during City Hall renovation
 • Ryan Belmore
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Rosemont crowns winners of sixth annual holiday decor competition
East Walnut Street farmyard display takes top honors in contest honoring former Sheriff Dana Lawhorne
 • Ryan Belmore
The Alexandria Brief: Monday, December 22
School's out, home prices are up, and Maman has arrived
 • Ryan Belmore
What's happening in Alexandria: Monday, December 22
Your guide to events, meetings, and entertainment in Alexandria
 • Ryan Belmore
Alexandria planning department to host virtual meeting on development, housing initiatives
Jan. 8 session will cover stormwater reviews, Duke Street planning and proposed zoning changes
 • Ryan Belmore
One in critical condition after Alexandria apartment fire
Firefighters found resident in cardiac arrest on sixth floor of Fillmore Avenue building
 • Ryan Belmore
Alexandria School Board approves 2027-28 academic calendars
School year to start August 23, 2027; staff preparing for "unique challenges" in 2028-29
 • Ryan Belmore
Alexandria home prices forecast to rise fastest in Northern Virginia next year
Industry projects 4.2% increase for single-family homes as city manager reports growing financial strain among residents
 • Ryan Belmore
Business Brief: Maman opens on King Street; Indochen closing Cameron Station; and more
Ross closing in January; Kalm Studio, Movement in Science expanding; Arcadis tapped for West Alexandria Transit Center
 • Ryan Belmore
The Alexandria Brief: Friday, December 19
School Board approves $282 million plan; weekend packed with holiday markets and live music
 • Ryan Belmore
Alexandria police arrest one, seek two others in $8,000 retail theft on King Street
Officers using real-time camera monitoring responded within minutes to Dec. 10 incident at ALO yoga store
 • Ryan Belmore
Alexandria School Board approves $282 million capital plan in 5-4 vote
Plan defers Cora Kelly modernization to 2036, converts Jefferson-Houston and Patrick Henry to address middle school overcrowding
 • Ryan Belmore
Alexandria School Board unanimously approves naming four facilities after community leaders
Board overrides superintendent's recommendation, honors former Mayor Kerry Donley, NFL player Keith Burns
 • Ryan Belmore
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