Hank's Pasta Bar's official dine-in launch set for May 7, with grand opening ribbon cutting May 14
Upstairs trattoria above the Old Town oyster bar has been operating in soft opening since April 15; free prosecco for grand opening guests May 14-17
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Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria launches 'Built to Last' Building Safety Month at Waterfront Park
Mayor Gaskins reads proclamation; city manager previews AI tools coming to the permit center
Daily Brief | May 1
Nine claims about Braddock Road — and what the record shows; state releases findings from school listening tour; how a councilmember and school board chair arrived at very different views of school funding
State releases findings from school listening tour, signals accountability overhaul
Alexandria leaders' critique that Virginia's school rating system acts as a "hammer" rather than a "flashlight" is reflected throughout the new VDOE report
Nine claims about the Braddock Road Corridor Improvements Project — and what the record shows
A reader's guide to the factual disputes, contested inferences, and real tradeoffs in the project City Council will decide May 16
Daily Brief | April 30
City Council unanimously adopts $979M budget, holds tax rate flat; ICE Out celebrates $200K Sheriff's Office "cut"; Pride of Baltimore II arrives on waterfront
Croatian stamp exhibit lands in Alexandria ahead of World Cup base-camp summer
Free Torpedo Factory show offers a preview of the country soon to call the city its home away from home
Spirit blank Louisville for club-record fourth straight clean sheet
Rodman's 15th-minute strike lifts Washington to third consecutive win, extends unbeaten run to six
Alexandria Police Department honors officers and staff at annual awards ceremony
Officer Siddiqui named Police Officer of the Year; Sgt. Holden honored twice as ceremony recognizes officers, professional staff and Islamic Relief USA
ICE Out of Alexandria celebrates $200K "cut" to Sheriff's Office; Casey continues to say he is following the law
Coalition calls Wednesday's unanimous budget vote a "small but meaningful step." Sheriff Sean Casey, who testified against the proposal at an April 18 public hearing, says he has no legal discretion to refuse ICE transfers under valid administrative warrants.
Alexandria City Council unanimously adopts $979.1M FY 2027 budget, holds tax rate flat
Sunday meters formally rejected; BPOL, parking, stormwater and fire fees all approved 6-0 — but Chapman warns the city is filling budget holes with fee hikes that "I don't think is sustainable"
First Thursday returns to Pat Miller Square for 2026 season
Free monthly celebration kicks off May 7; Del Ray Citizens Association takes over decades-old tradition
Tall ship Pride of Baltimore II to sail into Alexandria harbor early Thursday; Wilson Bridge to open at midnight
Free deck tours, ticketed day sails available May 1-3 at City Marina; ship to depart May 4 at 4 a.m.
Mayor Gaskins makes public case for $135M PRGS deal: '$770 million in new revenue for our community'
Mayor cites three benefits of proposed financing structure as engagement period begins ahead of June 13 vote
Alexandria adopts five-year housing and community development plan as federal funding fails to keep pace with need
Council unanimously approves $1.6M in CDBG and HOME funds, plus $5.3M Section 108 loan for Arlandria's 495-unit Sansé/Naja project
Daily Brief | April 29
Council to adopt $977M budget tonight; city considers $135 million in financing for power plant redevelopment; council authorizes $20M for Ladrey rehabilitation