Council rejects Braddock Road appeal in 4-3 vote, with some modifications
Council retains parking spaces in front of Good Shepherd Lutheran; bike lane on the preserved-parking block changed from protected to unprotected
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Alexandria, Virginia
Crooked Run begins rolling out details of Del Ray taproom after signing lease
Co-founder Jake Endres says the 800-square-foot Mount Vernon Avenue space is on pace to open later this year, with an elevated bar menu and a design-forward concept tailored to the neighborhood
Lifestyle & Performance Fitness cuts ribbon on new personal training studio in Del Ray
Saturday's grand opening of the boutique studio at 202 E. Custis Ave. drew City Councilmembers John Taylor Chapman and Sandy Marks alongside Del Ray Business Association leaders
Daily Brief | May 15
ACPS school board pushes budget timeline back a week; Prince Street townhouse fire ruled electrical and accidental; Alexandria leaders greet riders for Bike to Work Day's 25th anniversary
Alexandria leaders to greet riders at John Carlyle Square Park for Bike to Work Day's 25th anniversary
Mayor Alyia Gaskins, the vice mayor and three city councilmembers are among the elected officials expected at the city's marquee pit stop as more than 10,000 commuters across the region take part in today's regional celebration
ACPS school board pushes FY27 budget timeline back a week; staff answers to 97 questions due Friday
Add/delete deadline moves from May 18 to May 22, the May 14 work session is canceled, and three board members use a public update to clarify what is — and isn't — changing in classrooms next year. Final adoption remains June 11.
Thursday's Prince Street townhouse fire was electrical and accidental, AFD rules; smoke detectors alerted occupant
One firefighter treated for a minor injury and released. No civilian injuries reported.
Daily Brief | May 14
Alexandria homelessness count rises 14%, driven by sharp increase in children; Virginia one step closer to requiring diaper-changing stations in new buildings; VRE postpones King Street bridge closure to May 29
Alexandria homelessness count rises 14% in 2026, driven by sharp increase in children
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments' annual Point-in-Time count identified 189 people experiencing homelessness in the city on Feb. 4, while regionally nearly 29,000 formerly homeless individuals are now in permanent housing
VRE postpones King Street bridge closure to May 29 through June 2
The replacement of two bridge spans across King Street and Commonwealth Avenue will take place over the long weekend as part of the Alexandria Union Station Improvements Project
Daily Brief | May 13
Council to weigh Braddock Road bike lane appeal Saturday; city to host waterfront flood mitigation update Monday; Out of School Time registration opens next month
Alexandria City Council to weigh Braddock Road bike lane appeal at Saturday public hearing
The May 16 docket also includes a development permit for the Old Town Pool replacement, a lease for Casa Chirilagua and zoning changes affecting outdoor fitness studios and live entertainment
Alexandria to host virtual community update on waterfront flood mitigation project May 18
City staff will discuss the impact of the National Park Service position reversal, escalating costs and alternative flood mitigation options under consideration
Alexandria's Out of School Time Power-On Program opens registration for 2026-27 year
The afterschool program for K-6 students runs Aug. 24 through June 17 at six recreation centers and three elementary schools, with pre-registration for families qualifying for financial assistance beginning June 7
Daily Brief | May 12
Sandy Marks sworn in tonight, giving Alexandria its first female-majority council; AEDP picks FedTech to launch business accelerator; Dunigan returns to VA-8 race after redistricting ruling
Dunigan returns to VA-8 race after Virginia Supreme Court strikes down redistricting referendum
The Marine veteran and former CIA officer rejoins a crowded Democratic primary field challenging Rep. Don Beyer