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Appeals court judges question the government about Trump's DC National Guard deployment
The hearing comes months after the court paused a lower court’s ruling that President Donald Trump's deployment of the guard was illegal.
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Old Town among six terminals eyed for hydrofoil ferry pilot on the Potomac
Backers told a regional board Wednesday the boats could reach Navy Yard in 20 minutes. Mayor Alyia Gaskins said leaving Old Town out would be “a missed opportunity” but asked how the city’s past concerns would be addressed.
Douglass Memorial Cemetery stewards honored as commission prepares National Register nomination
Two groups that brought Alexandria’s largest African American burial ground back from years of neglect received the Archaeological Commission’s Brenman Award. Gaskins described finding the grounds under water.
City Council asks city manager for lithium-ion battery disposal plan
A committee found residents with a damaged or swollen battery may need to hire a hazardous materials contractor at $1,500 to $5,000, and that the cost could lead to improper disposal.
Renee Gordon, who led Alexandria’s 911 center for a decade, is retiring
At her last council meeting, the emergency communications director gave a State of 911 report that turned into a send-off. She leaves at the end of October.
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Old Town among six terminals eyed for hydrofoil ferry pilot on the Potomac
Backers told a regional board Wednesday the boats could reach Navy Yard in 20 minutes. Mayor Alyia Gaskins said leaving Old Town out would be “a missed opportunity” but asked how the city’s past concerns would be addressed.
NFC East is anyone's division after a week to forget with four teams and no wins
Commanders Coach Dan Quinn, quarterback Jayden Daniels and rookie offensive coordinator David Blough share the blame for the time-management debacle that cost them a chance at a game-winning field goal attempt.
Virginia Tech names Kansas State’s Richard Linton, a three-time Hokie, as its 17th president
Linton takes over from Tim Sands at the start of the spring 2027 semester. He inherits the Alexandria campus in Potomac Yard, one of Sands’ signature projects.
Douglass Memorial Cemetery stewards honored as commission prepares National Register nomination
Two groups that brought Alexandria’s largest African American burial ground back from years of neglect received the Archaeological Commission’s Brenman Award. Gaskins described finding the grounds under water.