Government & Politics
City Manager to present FY 2027 budget next week
Public hearings, work sessions run through April; adoption set for April 29
Ryan Belmore
Community & Culture
Nominations open for Alexandria's 2026 Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award
Annual honor recognizes environmental leadership in the city; submissions due March 16
Podcast
Firehouse Primary Interviews — A conversation with Tim Laderach
On fiscal responsibility, affordability, connectedness and equity through engagement
Government & Politics
Firehouse Primary Interviews — A conversation with Sandy Marks
On education funding, housing affordability, climate, and defending democracy
Government & Politics
Torpedo Factory's future, West End townhomes and EV charging among items on Saturday's council docket
Hearing includes a franchise ordinance for the waterfront art center, development projects and new green building rules
Business
Lost Boy Cider founder feels the squeeze as tariff costs mount
Alexandria cidery among small businesses nationwide awaiting Supreme Court ruling on legality of emergency import taxes
Government & Politics
Alexandria seeks applicants to fill roughly 75 vacancies across 33 boards and commissions
Applications are due by the end of the month; council will act on the appointments March 10
Transportation
Opposition signs, flyers appear on Braddock Road ahead of Feb. 23 hearing
Opposition materials mock city's recommended design; Del Ray association voted 72% in support
Government & Politics
Council candidates back Zoning for Housing, call for Phase 2
Four of five Democrats respond to YIMBYs of NOVA questionnaire ahead of Saturday primary
Newsletter
The Alexandria Brief — AM | Tuesday, February 17
Happy Mardi Gras and Lunar New Year; council primary is Saturday — live candidate interviews start today; Fannon enters race as independent
Newsletter
The Alexandria Brief — PM | Monday, Feb. 16
Fannon enters council race as independent; sewage spills prompt Potomac River advisory; Democrats add online voting for Saturday's primary
Government & Politics
The Alexandria Brief and Liberally Social Podcast team up to interview Council candidates this week
Interviews with Democratic candidates will stream live Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of Saturday's firehouse primary.