Beyer joins unannounced oversight visit at Chantilly ICE facility
Lawmakers reported no overcrowding, nearly a year after finding "horrifying" conditions at the same site
On this day in Alexandria history: The night Nixon resigned, the nation's eyes turned to a house on Crown View Drive
52 years ago tonight, Gerald Ford learned he was about to become president — from his home in Alexandria
School board election reform committee holds first meeting Aug. 25
The panel was directed to start in July; it now has 11 weeks to produce a report
Alexandria asks residents to rank state legislative priorities
Three-week survey opens as city prepares its ask for the 2027 General Assembly session
Mason District supervisor asks Fairfax planners to deny Edsall Road substation
Andres Jimenez, whose district includes the site, said Aug. 6 that Dominion Energy has not shown it exhausted alternatives. The Planning Commission holds its hearing Sept. 24.
Duke Street planners open door to changes as comment deadline nears
Staff agreed to revisit heights, bike facilities after Wednesday's meeting; residents have until Sept. 15
The Alexandria Brief | Friday, August 7
Voting is open through Aug. 16 in the Mount Vernon Trail's Hall of Fame bid, a braiding workshop for dads comes to Alexandria next month, and the sales tax holiday starts today.
Alexandria stays under a drought warning as other parts of Virginia improve
State regulators eased advisories in 15 counties and 10 cities on Thursday. Northern Virginia was not among them.
Warner wants lifetime identity protection for federal workers hit by the OPM hack
Coverage for the 22 million people whose data was stolen expires Sept. 30. The Alexandria senator says the region holds a disproportionate share of them. He also introduced a bill to ban paid early access to Trump's social posts.
Mount Vernon Trail is up for the national Trail Hall of Fame, and voting closes Aug. 16
The 18.5-mile path along the Potomac is one of three finalists for the Rails to Trails Conservancy honor. The winner is decided by public vote.
Chamber's legislative reception set for Sept. 10 at The Alexandrian
Rep. Don Beyer, state Sen. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, Mayor Alyia Gaskins and four City Council members are confirmed. The chamber will unveil its 2027 legislative agenda.
Alexandria man charged with murder in Northwest D.C. shooting
Metropolitan Police say Jeremiah Greene, 21, was detained at the scene Wednesday night. The victim was identified as Bobby Lee Cannon, 35, of Southeast D.C.
A hair workshop for dads is coming to Atlas Brew Works
Participants practice parting, ponytails and three-part braids on mannequin heads at the Alexandria taproom on Sept. 13. The 90-minute session costs $50 and includes a beer.
Alexandria Forum returns Sept. 18 with a day on the Revolution's local roots
Four lectures at The Lyceum trace Alexandria's part in the run-up to independence, from the Fairfax Resolves to slavery at Market Square. Tickets are $60, or $40 for museum members and students.
The Alexandria Brief | Thursday, August 6
The council urges Fairfax County to deny a data center substation near the city line, the schools superintendent returns part time, and two PTAs earn national recognition.
Two Alexandria PTAs named National PTA Schools of Excellence
Alexandria City High School PTSA and Cora Kelly School PTA are among 321 honorees nationwide, and 25 in Virginia, to earn the 2025-2027 designation.