'A brighter future': Alexandria dedicates RiverRenew, ending a sewage problem dating to the 1800s
For generations, a hard rain over Old Town meant raw sewage in the river. As of Wednesday, it no longer does.
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Fox 5 to air live from Taqueria Picoso ahead of Croatia-Portugal watch party
Ahead of Croatia's Round of 32 match against Portugal on Thursday, the West End restaurant hosts a watch party — with Fox 5 DC planning live pre-game coverage. Fans are encouraged to arrive early.
Daily Brief | July 1
As the city and state open FY 2027, a Heat Advisory takes effect at 11 a.m. with dangerous heat lingering through Sunday, Croatia's players say goodbye to the city, City Council weighs a five-year reprieve for the West End asphalt plant, and Crooked Beat returns to Del Ray
Heat Advisory takes effect at 11 a.m. Wednesday; NWS warns severe storms possible Friday through Monday as heat risk extends into next week
Heat index up to 107 today, up to 112 Thursday and Friday, and severe storms possible through Monday. Alexandria's cooling resources begin today.
Crooked Beat Records announces new Del Ray location, just steps from incoming NRG record store
Beloved vinyl shop will reopen at 2101B Mount Vernon Ave. in August, across the street from Neighborhood Restaurant Group's planned shop
City Council to weigh five-year extension for West End asphalt plant, testing 2027 closure promise
Staff recommends approval; Planning Commission voted 6-0 to deny, citing conflict with Eisenhower West small area plan
New record store, run by Neighborhood Restaurant Group, to open on Mount Vernon Avenue this summer
2016 Mount Vernon Ave. shop comes as Del Ray awaits word on Crooked Beat Records' possible return
King Street work begins July 6 near Alexandria City High School
Project will add protected bike lane, expand bus stops and reconfigure lanes to improve safety for students
As Croatia leaves Alexandria, its players say what they'll miss: the people, the place, the month
On their final morning in the city, Marin Pongračić and Nikola Vlašić reflected on the hotel and training-center staff, Episcopal's "crazy" facilities, and a month that ends Tuesday — as the team departs for its Round of 32 match against Portugal.
Daily Brief | June 30
Croatia trains and meets the press one last time in Alexandria before flying out of Dulles for Toronto, the Tucker family calls for criminal charges at an emotional ICPRB hearing, parking meter rates and fines rise tomorrow, and a heat advisory takes effect Wednesday with three days near 100°
Tucker family members call for officers to be criminally charged at emotional public hearing; civilian board recesses without a decision
Family members spoke directly to the board during public comment; board votes to continue deliberations Wednesday
"Exposure that money can't buy": What hosting Croatia did for Alexandria
Visit Alexandria president Todd O'Leary says a month as Croatia's World Cup home gave the city global visibility it could never have afforded — and "rocket fuel" for its sports-tourism push. The full economic picture will come by year's end.
Parking meter rates, fines going up Wednesday in Alexandria
The changes, approved as part of the city's FY 2027 budget, mark the first increase to parking fines since 2007
As Croatia prepares to leave, Episcopal reflects on the month it hosted a World Cup team
The Alexandria boarding school beat out more than 60 sites to become the Vatreni's home base. With the team departing this week, director of auxiliary programs Dan O'Neil looks back on golf-cart rides, ice shortages — and a choice he didn't see coming.
Five candidates for Virginia's 8th Congressional District to face off at Arlington forum Wednesday
Early voting is underway in Alexandria ahead of the August 4 dual primary as the Democratic field takes shape
Alexandria Sheriff's Office finds no policy violations in its own review of Allan Tucker's in-custody death, declines to release report
The statement comes the same day as a public hearing on the Independent Policing Auditor's findings, which sustained violations against three Alexandria police officers