ACPS to announce next superintendent Thursday, two weeks earlier than planned
Contract negotiations concluded sooner than expected, the School Board chair says. The candidate, who has not been named, is expected to appear virtually.
Alexandria ranks No. 2 on Condé Nast Traveler's list of best small U.S. cities, its highest finish
The city moved up from No. 3, where it had placed three years running. Charleston, South Carolina, was first.
Northern Virginia business leaders grow more pessimistic about the national economy, survey finds
One in five respondents is based in Alexandria. A majority said data centers are good for the region's economy.
The Alexandria Brief | Tuesday, Oct. 6
Inside: 456 students regain bus eligibility after walk zone appeals, a wreath for Alexandria's first fallen firefighter, and the banned book speakeasy returns.
456 ACPS students newly eligible for bus service after walk zone appeals, memo says
New routes began Monday. The School Board will get a status update Thursday, at a meeting that also includes state accountability results and proposed changes to the transportation policy.
Alexandria man, 24, dies after crash on I-495 in Fairfax County
Virginia State Police say the vehicle hydroplaned early Saturday and struck a traffic attenuator
Alexandria honors its first firefighter to die in the line of duty, 174 years later
Charles Glasscock's grave went unmarked until researchers located it in 2024. The Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association laid a wreath Sunday.
Morrison House relaunches its banned book speakeasy as "The Restricted Collection"
Volume 1: Scandal runs Nov. 10-14. Tickets are $12, with $5 going to the Virginia Library Association.
Alexandria Health Department no longer offering free COVID-19, flu tests
The department is providing flu shots only to uninsured residents and has issued guidance for the respiratory virus season
The Alexandria Brief | Monday, Oct. 5
Inside: two arrests after a Sunday morning shooting, thousands at Art on the Avenue in the rain, and reinstated school buses start today.
Spirit beat Dash 3-2 on late Luvanga goal; Houston eliminated from playoff contention
Clara Luvanga scored in the 84th minute for Washington, while Miljana Ivanović scored twice for the Dash and Jane Campbell broke her own NWSL saves record
Two men arrested after Sunday morning shooting in Alexandria, police say
One man sustained an injury that is not life-threatening; detectives are asking the public for video, photos and tips
Thousands turn out for Art on the Avenue despite daylong rain
Del Ray Business Association also welcomed the neighborhood's newest businesses with a group ribbon-cutting
The Alexandria Brief | Saturday, Oct. 3
Inside: the city's independent policing auditor resigns with five months' severance, a split decision on Russell Road parking, and Art on the Avenue takes over Del Ray.
Spanberger accepts Breaking Barriers Award at Alexandria NAACP dinner, urges yes vote on rights restoration
The governor told the sold-out 93rd annual Freedom Fund Dinner her administration has restored voting rights to more than 100,000 people, and that it should not depend on who holds the office
Alexandria police say license plate readers helped identify suspect in Holmes Run Parkway killing
Corey Stubblefield, 38, was returned from North Carolina on Thursday to face murder and firearm charges in the July death of Charles Talley, 36.