Two men sentenced to 40 and 16 years in 2022 Alexandria hotel sexual assault
Ja'Real Wilkins and Tysheem Boykins were convicted by juries in separate trials; both will be on supervised probation for life
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Alexandria opens EV charger program to churches and nonprofits
Plug In Alexandria's next round offers site assessments and grants up to $15,000, with applications due Sept. 21
Alexandria sets National Night Out record with 54 locations
The city confirmed the record Tuesday. New this year: a community dog walk with Police Chief Tarrick McGuire through Del Ray
The Alexandria Brief | July 28
The Traffic and Parking Board votes to remove 20 parking spaces on Russell Road, and the August 4 primary is one week away
Traffic and Parking Board goes beyond staff plan, votes to remove 20 parking spaces on Russell Road
Staff had recommended removing four spaces and adding two near Naomi Brooks Elementary. The board voted 5-2 for a larger removal and asked staff to return with parking options for school employees.
DASH bus service changes coming to Old Town North and citywide Aug. 9
Line 32 gets 30-minute frequency seven days a week; stops along N. Fairfax, Madison and Montgomery streets will be consolidated
Virginia American Water asks customers to voluntarily cut back on water use
The utility cites "historic drought conditions" statewide; the Drought Monitor shows all of Alexandria in moderate drought, an improvement from the spring
Man charged with drunk in public after alleged knife assault on South Reynolds Street; additional charges being considered
Both men showed signs of intoxication in Sunday night incident near unit block of South Reynolds Street
AlexRenew marks 70 years of operations today — and its cleanest chapter yet
The utility that began treating Alexandria's wastewater in 1956 recently prevented 11 million gallons from reaching the Potomac — its largest capture since going online July 1
UPDATE: Missing Alexandria man located safe
Wade Adkins, 60, was the subject of a critical missing adult alert issued Monday morning
The Alexandria Brief | July 27
Samuel Tucker Elementary kicks off the school year today, the Traffic and Parking Board takes up the Russell Road safety plan tonight, the Aces' season ends, and a critical missing adult alert is active this morning
Samuel Tucker Elementary starts school today — weeks before the rest of Alexandria
The school's extended instructional calendar means 712 students begin the 2026-27 year this morning while the rest of ACPS waits until Aug. 24
Alexandria Film Festival to screen Virginia premiere of Louder Than Guns on August 4
The documentary follows Old Crow Medicine Show's Ketch Secor and journalist David Greene across America exploring the gun debate through music and conversation
ACPS urges families to register new students now ahead of the first day of school
A registration event is this Sunday, with office hours available every Monday through August 21
Alexandria Restaurant Week returns August 14–23 with prix fixe menus at 75+ restaurants
Ten days, two weekends, and dishes from Old Town to Arlandria — plus two new participants this year
Mayor's Cup send-off party is this Sunday — meet the players before they head to Scotland
The free, all-ages event at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles is one of the last chances to cheer on Alexandria's rugby teams before they depart August 4