Titans improve to 4-0, host Woodson for homecoming Friday
Alexandria City beat Lewis 49-7 on the road. Friday's game against the 1-2 Cavaliers opens District 4 play at Parker-Gray.
Water main break on South Pickett Street snarled West End traffic for hours Saturday
Roads have reopened, but cleanup continues through Monday. Mayor Alyia Gaskins is asking residents to support businesses near Van Dorn Plaza that lost water service and customers.
Belmore's Notebook: Cameras, walk zones, and a handshake
Plus a contract that gives Flock the data forever, a School Board 14 weeks from setting the next board's pay, a rule that explains why families keep getting told no, and what tourism takes off your tax bill — Ryan Belmore's Alexandria roundup for Sept. 19, 2026
Spanberger would end by-right data centers. The one at Alexandria's edge already is one.
The governor's framework would require local approval for any data center using more than 25 megawatts. The Edsall Road campus was approved by right under Fairfax County zoning, and the only public hearing tied to it comes Dec. 2.
Warner and Beyer cast early ballots in Alexandria as voting opens statewide
About 50 people gathered outside the registrar's office on a 78-degree Friday morning. Beyer's Republican opponent worked the same line of voters.
The Alexandria Brief | Friday, Sept. 18
Inside: early voting opens under a cloud, APD answers council's Flock questions, and fall festival season starts tonight.
APD answers council's Flock questions: a 2027 contract end date, an outside audit by Oct. 1, and 12 agencies cut off
The department published written responses Thursday, confirming it restricted every Virginia agency with an ICE agreement and disclosing the camera inventory council asked for.
Police chief confirms he cut off camera access for agencies with ICE agreements, and asks a city commission to help set the rules for what comes next
McGuire told the Commission on Information Technology he made the decision himself after talking with the city manager, and committed to return before the department selects a new license plate reader vendor.
Cornerstone Craftsman and Scholarship Fund of Alexandria among Virginia workforce grant recipients
The two Alexandria nonprofits are among seven statewide sharing $50,000 from the American Water Charitable Foundation. Cornerstone also hosted Gov. Abigail Spanberger this week.
City Council to consider new public comment rules, meet with state delegation
Tuesday's agenda also includes a $1 million shelter grant and reports on school board election reform
NHL star Alex Ovechkin says he's 'for peace and love' after appearing in ad for Putin-aligned party
The video for the United Russia party came to light this week, days before Ovechkin's Washington Capitals held their annual media day.
Warner to cast his ballot in Alexandria Friday as early voting opens, and says DHS improperly accessed Virginia voter files
The senator told reporters Thursday that federal agents obtained Virginians' personal information from voter records, which he said state law permits only the voter to access.
Yellow Line shuts down the next two weekends for track work
Blue Line trains will alternate between Franconia-Springfield and Huntington so every Alexandria station keeps service. Crews will also single-track between Reagan National and Pentagon City on Sept. 23.
The Alexandria Brief | Thursday, Sept. 17
Inside: a $3.7 million DASH overrun a spreadsheet error hid for months, an arrest in the Mount Vernon Avenue stabbing, and tourism tops $1 billion again.
Visit Alexandria marks 30 years as city's tourism economy tops $1 billion for second straight year
Tourism saves each household $846 a year in taxes, as the city's consumption tax revenue hit a record of nearly $91 million
DASH overspent its budget by $3.7 million. A spreadsheet error hid it for months.
The transit system's own reports showed it nearly balanced until the fiscal year closed. Mayor Alyia Gaskins has refused a request to delay next Wednesday's joint work session, saying the city needs answers now.