Virginia Tech to hold presidential search listening session at Alexandria campus July 20
Search committee seeking input from D.C.-area faculty, staff and students on qualities for next university president
National IQ's $4M GO Virginia grant will fund an Alexandria innovation lab in Potomac Yard
The $800,000 facility — a partnership between Virginia Tech, Inova, the City of Alexandria and others — will give the bi-jurisdictional innovation district a dedicated space for prototyping and commercializing emerging technologies.
Traffic alert: Mount Vernon Ave. and Howell Ave. intersection closed following crash
Police investigating crash at busy Del Ray intersection; no additional details released
Alexandria turns 277 Saturday with free symphony, fireworks, and cupcakes at Oronoco Bay Park
The city's birthday falls this year alongside America's 250th — and the celebration doubles as both
City to mark Moses Stevens Street rededication Saturday at Black History Museum
Event will feature Mayor Gaskins, family members of the post-Civil War entrepreneur
Daily Brief | July 6
Alexandria's six-day dangerous heat stretch ends today as a Flood Watch takes effect this afternoon, 150 people from 50 countries became US citizens at Mount Vernon on America's 250th birthday, King Street construction begins near Alexandria City High, and the July 11 celebration is Saturday
Alexandria's dangerous heat stretch ends today — but a flash flood risk takes its place
The six-day heat run that peaked at a 112-degree heat index Friday afternoon closes with Monday's forecast high of 90. But a Flood Watch takes effect from 4 p.m. through midnight, with hourly rainfall rates that could push 2 to 3 inches in the strongest storms.
Alexandria marks America's 250th amid extreme heat and severe storm threat
The city, founded in 1749, is 27 years older than the country it will celebrate Saturday. An Extreme Heat Warning, a Code Purple Air Quality Alert, and a severe thunderstorm threat all overlap with Fourth of July programming.
Daily Brief | July 3
Alexandria's CBA remains unfinished, Croatia's World Cup ends in Toronto and closes a month unlike any other, dangerous heat holds through the holiday weekend, and here's what's happening in Alexandria July 3-5
Dangerous heat continues through the Fourth of July as Alexandria's warning holds
An extreme heat warning runs Friday and Saturday, with the heat index reaching 113 today. The city's cooling locations remain open through the holiday weekend.
School Board chair addresses budget, unfinished CBA, superintendent transition
In written responses to The Alexandria Brief, Chair Dr. Michelle Rief confirmed the collective bargaining agreement has not been ratified, named the administrator now running the division and made the case that ACPS's budget pressures are structural. Her full responses appear below.
Croatia's World Cup ends in Toronto, closing an unlikely month in Alexandria
Portugal rallied for a 2-1 win on a stoppage-time header, and a last-second Croatia equalizer was waved off for offside — a bitter end for the Vatreni, and for the Northern Virginia city that hosted them for a month.
The submarine named for Alexandria decommissions on her 35th birthday
USS Alexandria (SSN 757) was commissioned June 29, 1991. She held her inactivation ceremony June 29, 2026.
Alexandria quietly launches mold resource website for renters
Health Department says a formal public rollout is still planned — but the site is live and available now
Alexandria stormwater commission wins city's Commission of the Year award
A resident who started out "just being loud" after her home flooded with sewage now helps lead the panel
Alexandria Symphony Orchestra executive director George Hanson steps down after seven years
Hanson's departure adds an administrative transition to the orchestra as it prepares to name a new music director and executive leadership team in 2027.