Alexandria Days returns to Old Town this weekend
The boutique shopping event, which dates to 1959, runs Friday through Sunday with a passport program and two shopping spree giveaways
Early voting opens Friday in Alexandria
Warner and Beyer are on the ballot along with three constitutional amendments. Four precincts have new polling places, and the registration and mail ballot deadlines both fall Oct. 23.
The Alexandria Brief | Monday, Sept. 14
Bridge work runs late tonight, early voting opens Friday, and council hears a Russell Road address appeal Saturday.
Spirit fall 3-0 to Boston at home after conceding three in the final 10 minutes
Washington held Boston Legacy FC scoreless for 80 minutes at Audi Field, then gave up three goals, two of them from substitute Amanda Gutierres in stoppage time
One driver critically hurt in Richmond Highway rollover; road closed at East Reed
Alexandria police say a crash investigation is underway and are asking drivers to avoid the area
Road work coming to Alexandria this week: Hilton Street, North Pickett and nine other stretches
Crews will be on West End streets Monday through Friday, with concrete work on four blocks elsewhere. Cars left in work zones get towed.
Paws in the Park returns Oct. 11 with its largest Rescue Row yet
More than 20 rescues will bring adoptable animals to Oronoco Bay Park for the free festival, which doubles this year as the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria's 80th anniversary
Belmore's Notebook: Flock, fountains and a fraud case
Plus an answer from Dominion that didn't answer the question, an address ordinance getting its first appeal from the dispute that created it, and a $500,000 threshold borrowed from a county that points it the other way — Ryan Belmore's Alexandria roundup for Sept. 12, 2026
Alexandria City Council will decide how long police keep license plate data, APD says
APD also answered questions on audits, case codes and search volume that had been open since Aug. 14. It did not say what share of searches its monthly audit reviews.
VRE bridge work near Union Station to run until 9 p.m. on weeknights starting Monday
The city approved a one-week noise permit to judge the impact on neighbors, and VRE expects to seek extensions as excavation continues for several weeks.
Two Alexandria elementary schools receive state school security grants
ACPS was awarded $16,376 for James K. Polk and Naomi L. Brooks elementary schools
Newport Village II breaks ground in the West End
The 383-unit project includes 12 affordable units.
Alexandria Symphony names interim executive director as it prepares for new leadership
Rhonda Buckley-Bishop, a veteran nonprofit leader and classical saxophonist, succeeds George Hanson in the interim role during a season with four guest conductors and no permanent music director
School Board sets 15-day window for closed-door superintendent interviews
The board will meet at an undisclosed time and place. ACPS has said candidates' names will not be released.
Electoral Board asks ACPS to close schools for June 15 primary
Ten schools serve as polling places. The board's chair told the School Board that holding classes on election day would put students and staff at risk.
25 years after 9/11, Alexandria renews its promise to never forget
Police Chief Tarrick McGuire read the names of Alexandrians killed that day, and speakers said the duty now is to tell their stories to a generation with no memory of it