Government & Politics
Office vacancy falls as Alexandria bucks regional trend, but unemployment rises
City added or retained 4,100 jobs in 2025; council flags West End retail gap
Ryan Belmore
Government & Politics
City Manager: Storm recovery ongoing, after-action report coming in March
Parajon calls January ice storm 'equivalent of a natural disaster'; 9,000 tons of ice hauled
Newsletter
The Alexandria Brief — PM | Tuesday, February 10
Bennett-Parker, McPike win special elections; DHS lists alleged Alexandria DWI in 'murderers, pedophiles, rapists' release; Sheriff's Office earns reaccreditation
Government & Politics
Bennett-Parker, McPike win special elections
Democrats hold seats in Senate and House; McPike's council seat now vacant
Newsletter
In DHS release on 'murderers, pedophiles, rapists': an alleged Alexandria DWI
The press release lists 15 weekend arrests. It does not distinguish between violent and non-violent offenses.
Public Safety
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
Community & Culture
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
Public Safety
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
Community & Culture
Publisher's note: Clean the mirror
On monks, mirrors, and what thousands of Alexandrians stood in the cold to hear
Newsletter
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
Community & Culture
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
Community & Culture
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