Alexandria Sheriff's Office, Detention Center earn reaccreditation from national corrections association
Auditors find agency in full compliance with all mandatory standards; office has held ACA accreditation since 1989
Ryan Belmore
NeighborShare ALX has distributed more than $32,000 to Alexandria families since November launch
ACT for Alexandria pilot program has helped more than 250 residents, including 115 children, navigate financial emergencies
Alexandria police wear specialty badge to honor Black history, spark community dialogue
Officers Williams and Elam designed the shield as part of APD's specialty badge program to acknowledge Black Americans' history, achievements and sacrifices
Publisher's note: Clean the mirror
On monks, mirrors, and what thousands of Alexandrians stood in the cold to hear
The Alexandria Brief — AM | Tuesday, Feb. 10
Election Day: Polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Council to rededicate Confederate-named streets tonight; thousands welcomed monks on Walk for Peace
Alexandria Warehouse Sale extended to Presidents' Day Weekend after cold snap
More than 20 Old Town boutiques offering discounts of 60-80% off through the holiday weekend
Cancer survivor, Air Force veteran launches 12th annual 24-hour fundraiser at Pork Barrel BBQ
Pat Malone, who lives with a rare neurological condition, marks the exact minute he awoke from life-saving surgery by standing for 24 hours at Pork Barrel BBQ
Alexandria kicks off yearlong America 250 commemoration at the Lyceum
City leaders preview tall ships festival, parade and new exhibits honoring the nation's semiquincentennial
The Alexandria Brief — PM | Monday, February 9
Thousands line Old Town streets to welcome Buddhist monks; more than 4,000 have voted; Council to rededicate Confederate-named streets tomorrow
More than 4,000 have voted ahead of Tuesday's special election
Polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; here's what you need to know
Thousands line Old Town streets to welcome Buddhist monks on Walk for Peace
Mayor Gaskins presents proclamation; monk tells crowd of thousands to practice mindfulness, 'react with kindness only'
City Council to rededicate three Confederate-named streets Tuesday
Torpedo Factory operator process, Duke Street plan, McPike vacancy also on docket
The week ahead in Alexandria (February 9–15)
Election Day Tuesday; City Council certifies McPike vacancy; George Washington Birthday Parade Saturday
The Alexandria Brief — AM | Monday, Feb. 9
Buddhist monks walk through Alexandria today; Election Day is tomorrow; America250 kickoff tonight
The Alexandria Brief — PM | Sunday, February 8
Buddhist monks to pass through Alexandria tomorrow; measles exposures at Reagan National; Dog's Best Friends owner apologizes
Fire breaks out at laundromat on Commonwealth Avenue, quickly extinguished
Engine and Rescue 209 arrived to visible flames in the 3400 block of Commonwealth Avenue