Alexandria's 53-degree temperature swing in 22 hours is the largest on record
Official NWS records place Wednesday's record 86°F high and Thursday's 33°F low — with snow — among the most dramatic reversals in the area's 154-year climate history
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Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria names new T&ES director in department's third leadership change since 2023
Leah Riley brings experience from D.C., Portland and Chicago as the city's largest agency looks to stabilize under permanent leadership
The Alexandria Brief: Friday, March 13
Nicole Kidman thriller set in Alexandria drops on Prime Video; city eyes Beauregard Trail extension; second budget hearing Saturday
Alexandria eyes extension of Beauregard Trail to Fairfax County line
Feasibility study launched as city seeks to close gaps for pedestrians and cyclists along busy four-lane corridor
Nicole Kidman's new Prime Video thriller is set in Alexandria — even if it wasn't filmed here
'Scarpetta,' which premiered Wednesday, swaps the Richmond of Patricia Cornwell's novels for Alexandria, Va. — then shoots the whole thing in Nashville.
Warner-backed housing bill could give Alexandria new tools to tackle affordable housing crisis
Senate passage of ROAD to Housing Act aligns with city's Housing 2040 priorities — but Alexandria's biggest challenges may still require Richmond
Alexandria power outages fully restored after affecting 2,000-plus customers
The outage began Thursday morning and affected several traffic lights in the city.
Dunigan says redistricting would move his campaign to Virginia's 7th District
Arlington-based candidate says he'll run where he lives regardless of how referendum vote goes April 21
The Alexandria Brief: Thursday, March 12
Council presses sheriff on federal contract, ICE protesters fill chambers; Potomac Interceptor town hall set for March 19; school board reviews strategic plan tonight
Thousands expected along Route 1 as Alexandria joins national No Kings protest March 28
A Bridge Brigade over I-395 in Shirlington adds to a day of regional demonstrations
ACPS school board to review strategic plan progress tonight as staff retention concerns emerge
A mid-year update shows meaningful progress in most goal areas — but a spike in "stuck" action steps in staff recruitment and retention is drawing attention.
From 'Wonder Woman' to 'The Walking Dead,' Alexandria has always been camera-ready — now it's your turn
Two short films are actively casting local talent, adding new chapters to a city with decades of big-screen history
Alexandria City Council reviews $221M public safety budget
From a 911 center losing staff to tech companies to a shelter serving six times as many kids as it did four years ago, Work Session #3 surfaced needs across the Safe, Secure & Just portfolio — with the sheriff's office at the center of it all.
Council presses sheriff on federal contract cost, missing performance indicators, and unfinished city agreement
Aguirre asks what it would cost to cancel the federal inmate contract. Casey's answer: $7.4 million — and you can't make it up in savings.
Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission to consider letter on draft 2040 housing plan's sustainability provisions
Commission meeting Monday will also take up flood resilience, community energy aggregation
City of Alexandria warns permit applicants of phishing scam targeting property owners
Fraudulent emails impersonate city officials, request payment via wire transfer, cryptocurrency and mobile apps