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
Ryan Belmore
Founder and Publisher, The Alexandria Brief 📍Alexandria, VA
Alexandria, Virginia
The Alexandria Brief | July 24
Mayor Gaskins and local leaders get candid on housing and jobs, the Fish Market turns 50, City Council returns from recess for a Tucker investigation vote, and today is your last day to register to vote
On this day in Alexandria history: The demolition threat that nearly erased The Lyceum
The building at 201 S. Washington Street has been a library, a Civil War hospital, a private home and a history museum. On July 24, 1946, it almost became an office building.
The future of Alexandria: Mayor Gaskins and local leaders get candid on housing, jobs, and growth
Developers, nonprofit leaders and the mayor gather at rand* headquarters for a frank discussion on where Alexandria is headed
Fish Market and Pop's Old Fashioned Ice Cream Co. celebrate 50 years as Alexandria declares a city holiday
Mayor Alyia Gaskins issued an official proclamation Thursday naming July 23, 2026, Fish Market and Pop's Old Fashioned Ice Cream Co. Day
City Council votes Wednesday on whether to reopen Tucker investigation
The civilian police board found the auditor's report incomplete. A special session — called during summer recess — gives council one item to decide.
Warner unveils AI legislative package targeting data centers, worker displacement, and national security
Virginia senator calls for federal minimum standards on data centers and mandatory safety testing of AI models before public release
Fish Market and Pop's Old Fashioned Ice Cream celebrate 50 years in Old Town tonight
Mayor Alyia Gaskins will read an official city proclamation at the joint celebration, which begins at 5 p.m. at 105 King St.
The Alexandria Brief | July 23
A pedestrian safety plan near Naomi Brooks heads to the Traffic and Parking Board, two people stabbed in separate overnight incidents, why your Alexandria takeout looks different, and tomorrow is your last day to register to vote
Frank Fannon joins board of Coalition for a Livable Alexandria
Fannon, who opposed city's zoning changes on the campaign trail, joins group fighting them in court
Traffic and Parking Board to weigh revised Russell Road safety plan Monday after community feedback reshaped proposal
After 170 comments and community feedback on parking, staff recommend a net loss of two parking spaces near Naomi Brooks Elementary
From $240,000 to $2.6 million: Homes sold in Alexandria in the last week
22 homes closed across the city at an average price of $798,070, led by a Ford's Landing townhome
Friendship Firehouse Festival returns Aug. 1 to celebrate Alexandria firefighting history
The annual Old Town event features fire trucks, live music, vendors and free admission to the historic 1855 firehouse museum
Why Alexandria restaurants stopped using foam containers
A statewide ban that took effect July 1 means all food vendors must now use alternatives to expanded polystyrene
Two people stabbed in separate incidents in Alexandria; both suspects charged
Both victims transported with non-life-threatening injuries; investigations ongoing
The Alexandria Brief | July 22
Three Alexandria police chiefs reflect on legacy and leadership, 100 residents weigh in on the G.R.E.A.T. public safety framework, and the gas-powered leaf blower ban gets a community meeting