March against Edsall Road substation set for Oct. 10 in Alexandria's West End
Organizers are calling for the project to be denied and for a moratorium on data centers, seven weeks before the Fairfax County hearing
City Council asks how Alexandria police count their license plate reader successes. The answers are pending.
Five questions added to the city's ALPR page Monday go at the 266 arrests and 134 stolen vehicle recoveries the department has cited in defending the program.
City holds open house Sept. 29 before Del Ray East sewer work
Crews will reline pipes and repair manholes across a stretch of Del Ray, Rosemont, Arlandria and North Potomac Yard. Residents can expect parking restrictions, temporary water-use limits and possible odors.
Tons of Trucks turns 10 on Saturday, with a monster truck and a DeLorean
The free event returns to Chinquapin Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a lower-sensory first hour
Beyer calls Trump plan to base drones and snipers at Memorial Circle arch 'dangerous'
The president said Sunday the proposed 250-foot arch would double as a military complex. Beyer says it would put a drone site in National Airport's landing path.
Tammy Barnes wins community vote to design Old Town North arts district banners
More than 800 people voted in a race the Old Town North Alliance called extremely close. Winners were also named Saturday in the Chalk-A-Block street art contest.
Alexandria police to host national kickoff for Faith & Blue Weekend
The department is inviting congregations to register events for Oct. 9-12 and will hold its first prayer breakfast as part of the opening
The Alexandria Brief | Tuesday, Sept. 22
Inside: City Council meets with its state lawmakers and votes on new public comment rules tonight, Beyer wants the FAA's AI air traffic tool shut off, and home prices climb as sales drop 29%.
Beyer calls on FAA to suspend AI-supported air traffic tool launched at Washington airports
The FAA began using the system in limited mode Monday around Reagan National. It says staff review every recommendation; Beyer says controllers weren't consulted or trained.
Retro arcade night Thursday will raise money for Alexandria children in foster care
The Fund for Alexandria's Child is taking over Continues Arcade for an evening of '80s and '90s games
Alexandria home prices climbed in August as sales fell nearly 29%
Realtor data confirms a trend the Brief has tracked all summer: Alexandria homes are getting more expensive, and fewer of them are selling.
Police hold first community listening session on technology Thursday
The Sept. 24 and Oct. 7 sessions are the first public forums since council asked the department to answer questions about its Flock license plate reader program
The Alexandria Brief | Monday, Sept. 21
Inside: the Yellow Line stops short of D.C. after a derailment, council puts off a Parker-Gray barbershop's fate, and the data center at the city's edge dodges the governor's new rules.
Rodman scores again as Spirit shut out Chicago 3-0
Sandy MacIver set a club record with her 10th clean sheet, and Washington stays second in the NWSL with five matches left
Yellow Line won't cross into D.C. this morning after work train derails
Yellow Line trains are running only between Huntington and Arlington Cemetery through this afternoon. Shuttles are connecting Pentagon and L'Enfant Plaza.
City Council delays Parker-Gray townhouses over the barbershop they would replace
Chapman moved to deny the project, then withdrew and asked for a month to talk with the property owner. The deferral passed 5-2, with Gaskins and Bagley opposed.