Alexandria man pleads guilty in DIA classified documents case
Nathan Laatsch, who worked in the agency's Insider Threat Division, faces up to life in prison at sentencing in January 2027
Early voting in Alexandria opens Sept. 18 for Nov. 3 general election
Senate, House and three constitutional amendments on the ballot; registration and mail ballot deadlines fall Oct. 23
The Alexandria Brief | Thursday, Aug. 27
On tap today: the Old Town North farmers market, a meet and greet with Lost Boy's new cidermaker, and scattered storms after 2 p.m. that could turn severe.
Del Ray Business Association presents $10,511 to Scholarship Fund of Alexandria
Proceeds from the sixth annual Bands & Brews bar crawl go to a nonprofit that has awarded more than $24 million in scholarships since 1986; DRBA happy hour also introduces new member Continues Arcade
Three appeals filed on Russell Road decision; no hearing date set
Three groups of residents petitioned the city clerk within a week of each other. Only one asks the council to do something specific.
Junction closing Chevy Chase, leaving Del Ray as its only location
The Alexandria original, which added a bar and patio two years ago, is "open and doing great," the company said. Its Capitol Hill restaurant closed last month.
From $167,000 to $2.9 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week
21 homes closed across the city at an average price of $925,276, with two sales within $10,000 of each other at the top
Alexandria man reported missing Wednesday has been found safe
Police issued a critical missing adult alert Wednesday morning and said hours later that the man had been located.
The Alexandria Brief | Wednesday, Aug. 26
On tap today: wine tasting at Cameron Cafe, sushi and cider at Lost Boy, and a NASA talk on the telescope launching Sunday.
Truck strikes power lines behind Foxchase, sparking fire that burned dumpsters, a vehicle and fencing
Suppression was delayed about an hour while the utility cut power to the arcing lines; no injuries were reported
Council-School Board committee signals support for four-year terms
Staggered elections stay on the table for September, along with board size.
Alexandria intervenes in $67 billion Dominion-NextEra merger, joining the governor
The city says its participation in gas and water rate cases this year saved residents about $4.5 million a year. The State Corporation Commission is expected to rule by January.
Alexandria improved on every state test and moved ahead of Virginia in one subject
History pass rates rose 9 points, putting ACPS above the statewide average after two years behind it. In reading, math and science the division remains 11 to 15 points back.
Titans open Friday with a playoff season to build on
Alexandria City went 0-10 in 2023 and won six games last fall under coach Rodney Hughey, who faces the same 10 opponents again this year
Alexandria School Board to weigh superintendent candidates in closed session Thursday
The meeting notice cites potential appointment and compensation, two weeks after applications closed. The board also takes up a $1.1 million budget revision for staff bonuses.
The Alexandria Brief | Tuesday, Aug. 25
Students return to a citywide welcome, Amtrak trains will end at Alexandria for nine days in October, and DHS says two people were arrested here during a two-week ICE operation.