The Alexandria Brief-PM | Friday, February 27
Three certified for April 21 council race; Richmond decisions could reshape city budget; Housing 2040 open house tomorrow
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Alexandria, Virginia
Three candidates certified for April 21 Alexandria City Council special election
Sandy Marks, Frank Fannon, and Alison Virginia O'Connell will appear on the ballot, according to the city's general registrar.
Richmond decisions could reshape Alexandria's budget — for better or worse
Work session reveals WMATA funding crisis, potential school construction tax, and unresolved state variables as budget process advances
Coalition for a Livable Alexandria raises $28,000 to fund zoning lawsuit appeal
Group avoids hourly billing that could have tripled legal costs
The Garden reopens Friday after winter break, signaling start of spring season
Beloved Del Ray outdoor venue returns with full weekend hours and packed events calendar
Alexandria's housing blueprint is out; Saturday is your chance to weigh in in person
Draft recommendations released last week lay out 10 goals for the city's first major housing plan update since 2013
The Alexandria Brief: Friday, Feb. 27
Two independents file for City Council as Republicans bow out; ACPS parents mobilize against proposed funding; officials break ground on 377-unit Victory Center project
Officials break ground on 377-unit affordable housing project at Victory Center
Vacant Alexandria office building to be converted into apartments by summer 2027
ACPS parent groups call proposed 1.5% schools funding increase insufficient
Umbrella PTA council calls 1.5% proposal insufficient; urges families to submit public comment before March 9 hearing
Warner, Kaine endorse Beyer's reelection bid in Virginia's 8th
Virginia's two U.S. senators back seven-term incumbent as Democratic primary field grows ahead of June 16 contest
Two independents file for Alexandria City Council special election
Frank Fannon and Alison Virginia O'Connell have submitted petition pages to the registrar's office. The filing deadline is 5 p.m. Friday.
The Alexandria Brief-PM | Thursday, Feb. 26
Republican withdraws from council race; mayor addresses NPS reversal; Warner, Beyer blast House on aviation safety bill
Republican nominee withdraws from Alexandria City Council race, citing financial disclosure requirements
Gerry Chandler texted the Alexandria Brief Thursday afternoon to say he has pulled out — the day before the filing deadline. The ARCC has confirmed it will not name a replacement.
Warner, Beyer blast House for blocking aviation safety bill
The ROTOR Act passed the Senate unanimously in December but fell short in the House Monday, leaving DCA-area travelers without new safety protections more than a year after a collision over the Potomac killed 67 people
Mayor Gaskins: City will present waterfront flood mitigation alternatives in March
Mayor addresses NPS reversal, says pump station 'was being considered' but work on resilience must continue
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