ALX Dog Walk returns to Old Town this Saturday
The fifth annual event closes registration Friday at 9 p.m. — military members attend free, students and groups receive discounts
Alexandria resident Olivia Troye enters crowded race for Virginia's new 7th Congressional District
She joins a nine-candidate Democratic field where incumbent Eugene Vindman has already raised more than $7 million — but the district itself won't exist unless Alexandria votes yes on April 21
VRE schedules virtual meeting on Alexandria Union Station construction impacts
Residents can tune in April 21 to learn about upcoming weekend road closures and bridge replacement work near King Street and Commonwealth Avenue
Some Alexandria parents want to reform the school board. Some members of that board have wanted the same — for years.
A new petition and an old effort are pointing in the same direction. But the process required to actually change anything runs through Richmond, not city hall.
Alexandria City Council to hold budget, tax rate, and parking public hearings Saturday
Residents have one of their last chances to weigh in on the FY 2027 budget before final adoption April 29
Potomac River named America's most endangered river of 2026
Data center expansion and a historic sewage spill deliver a 'one-two punch' to the region's drinking water, advocates warn
The Alexandria Brief: Tuesday, April 14
Council submits 10 add/delete proposals ahead of Saturday budget hearing; affordable housing waitlist opens next week for Sansé; city marks 37th Holocaust remembrance today
Inova marks structural milestone at new Alexandria campus
'Topping out' of the former Landmark Mall site signals construction on track for 2028 opening
Alexandria City High School brings 'Anastasia: The Musical' to the stage later this month
Titan Theatre's annual production runs five performances from April 24 through May 2
Alexandria's natural resources team hitting the community trail this spring with free events, nature challenge
City staff will host a series of meet-and-greets, outdoor activities, and a global nature documentation competition through the summer
Affordable housing waitlist opens next week for first units at Sansé
The development on Mount Vernon Avenue will begin accepting residents in August; a one-week application window opens at midnight April 20
Alexandria City Council submits 11 add/delete proposals ahead of Saturday budget hearing
From DASH bus service to jail staffing and animal control pay, council members' wish list totals more than $1.2 million in new operating spending for fiscal year 2027
The Alexandria Brief: Monday, April 13
Spanberger vetoes skill games bill; big week ahead for budget, parking overhaul, and police-in-schools hearing; eight days until Election Day
Alexandria's week ahead: Budget hearings, parking overhaul, police-in-schools hearing, and a special election on the horizon
City Council takes up Sunday meters and parking fine increases Tuesday before Saturday's budget public hearings; the ACPS SRO agreement heads to its public hearing Thursday as the April 21 special election draws near
From Del Ray to Old Town, Alexandria spent the weekend talking about local news.
Bloom Labs and student journalists from Theogony spent the weekend connecting neighbors with the outlets covering their city — and letting the community speak for itself.
Transportation commission takes up GO Alex plan, Braddock Road Metro development and more Wednesday
The panel meets at 7:45 p.m. — note the later-than-usual start time — in person and on Zoom.