Alexandria holds community meeting on gas leaf blower ban ahead of November deadline
City staff fields questions on enforcement, costs, and what happens to the city's own vacuum trucks
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Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria residents weigh in on APD's public safety plan at community forum
Input on youth, technology and traffic will shape a department report expected in September
Alexandria police chiefs reflect on legacy, leadership at APD
Current and former chiefs gather to discuss the department's evolution — and the work still ahead
The Alexandria Brief | July 21
Mudhouse Coffee is coming to King Street, a hazmat incident closes Duke Street for hours, an Alexandria man faces nearly 200 charges in a gym parking lot theft ring, and severe storms are possible this afternoon
Alexandria Fire Department accepting applications for fall community academy
The free eight-to-10-week program gives residents a behind-the-scenes look at fire and EMS operations. The application deadline is Aug. 10. Class size is limited to 12.
Hazmat incident involving unknown white powder closes Duke Street for hours Monday morning
Alexandria Fire Department responded to an unknown white powder spill at 8:09 a.m. Duke Street fully reopened by 5:12 p.m. The cause remains under investigation.
Alexandria man faces nearly 200 charges in multi-jurisdiction gym parking lot theft ring
Fairfax County detectives say Kumneger Ayalsew, 29, stole wallets and credit cards from unlocked vehicles at fitness centers across the region before making fraudulent purchases before victims knew they had been robbed.
Local leaders to discuss Alexandria's future at Gensler roundtable Thursday
The evening event at the rand office on North Royal Street includes a panel discussion and happy hour
Mudhouse Coffee to open Alexandria location this month
The Charlottesville roastery opens its seventh location at 1119 King St.
The Alexandria Brief | Monday, July 20
The Aug. 4 primary is two weeks away, a driver is indicted in a fatal pedestrian crash, an Alexandria artist invents a board game, and a new book opens the doors to 44 of Old Town's most historic homes
Thousands of Alexandrians have already voted in the Aug. 4 primary — here's everything you need to know before the deadline
Early voting continues today at two locations. The registration and mail ballot deadlines are both July 24.
On this day in 1774, Alexandria helped write the words that started a revolution
252 years ago today, George Washington and George Mason gathered at Market Square and approved the Fairfax Resolves — two years before the Declaration of Independence
Severe storms, dangerous heat and lingering smoke threaten Alexandria Saturday
A heat advisory runs through 7 p.m. Storms capable of tornadoes and 70 mph winds arrive this afternoon. Outdoor pools are open this morning.
Alexandria Pipes and Drums summer concert cancelled amid Code Purple air alert
The free waterfront performance in Old Town was cancelled due to unhealthy air quality. The band confirmed the next performance is Aug. 21.
Driver indicted in death of Alexandria pedestrian Norma Floyd-Sayles
Tekaligne Shirko, 46, of Lorton surrendered Thursday on charges of involuntary manslaughter and failure to yield causing death
A new book opens the doors to 44 of Old Town's most historic private homes
'Old Town Style,' written by the president of the Historic Alexandria Foundation, arrives Sept. 8 — and offers access to residences most people will never see.