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Aguirre pulls item from consent to highlight changes from original project; vote comes on McIlvaine's last legislative meeting as housing director
City Manager James Parajon presents framework for HRP Group request; council vote on TIF authorization, new Community Development Authority and Phase I development approvals scheduled for June 13
Wilderness Kids and Friendship Veterans Fire Association among four Virginia recipients of $77,199 in funding
Rosemarie Spano, who testified on her association's behalf against parking removal in the board's recent Braddock Road decision, will take an oath of office to join a body statutorily mandated to "prioritize safety of all users"; she prevailed 4-2 over bike advocate Jacquelyn Kittredge
'Tattoos for Rescues' event benefits shelter during its 80th anniversary year
City has maintained top-three ranking since 2023, finished third in 2025 behind Charleston and Santa Fe
RiverRenew program nears completion of largest infrastructure project in Alexandria history
New judge brings experience from both sides of the criminal justice system to the court, serving families and youth.
Alexandria area leads Virginia in job losses as federal cuts deepen; council hosts legislative meeting tonight; budget adoption tomorrow
Annual whisky tasting benefits cultural and educational exchanges with Dundee, Scotland, and Helsingborg, Sweden; the venue caps the event at 40 guests, and roughly a dozen general admission tickets remained as of Monday.
Pre-construction community meeting at Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center will preview eight months of work on Route 1 between Jefferson and Wolfe streets.
Two-hour QPR session teaches participants to recognize warning signs and connect people in crisis with help; registration is open.
Free anniversary edition runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Patrick Henry Recreation Center, with summer camp and program registration available throughout the event.
The Washington region lost 62,100 federal jobs in a year — a 16.5% drop that outpaces every major U.S. metro except Baltimore — and the Arlington-Alexandria-Reston division shed more total jobs than any other Virginia metro, fresh data shows two days before the city adopts a $977.3 million budget.
Longtime Alexandria volunteer recognized for park restoration, tree canopy work and role in reshaping Taylor Run project
Residents invited to share concerns and ideas at next installment of community series.