On this day in Alexandria history: The night 200 mules stampeded through the city — and a soldier lost his clothes
On August 2, 1898, Alexandria had one of its more chaotic evenings — and the Spanish-American War was responsible for both incidents
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King Street closed between Beauregard and Chesterfield after vehicle hits electrical pole
Downed wires over the roadway prompted the overnight closure, Alexandria police said
Alexandria nonprofit brought a free chemistry lab to 14 neighborhoods this month
Chrysalis Development Group's Be a Chemist academy put 700 students in grades 2-8 through five days of hands-on experiments at community centers and rec facilities, at no cost to families
Alexandria police locate missing 13-year-old girl
Update: On August 2, the Alexandria Police Department reported that the missing girl has been located.
The Alexandria Brief | July 31
A big weekend ahead — Friendship Firehouse Festival, Beats Bites and Brews, Saturday is the last day of early voting, and the August 4 primary is four days away
Jen Walker named Alexandria's 2026 Business Leader of the Year
The Del Ray real estate agent and Cinema Del Ray founder will be honored at the Chamber's Best in Business Awards in October
Dog owner sues Your Dog's Best Friends, alleging facility concealed cause of death
Abigail died on a grooming table in July 2024. Her owner says he learned the truth from investigators 11 months later.
Warner says Iran war has cost Virginia households $605 at the pump, with grocery and farm costs climbing
Senator ties affordability squeeze to a five-month war of choice and tariffs, accuses the Pentagon of hiding more than 600 wounded, and says he wants details on the $22 billion plan to remake Dulles
The Alexandria Brief | July 30
City Council votes to reopen the Tucker investigation, early voting extends until 7 p.m. tonight, and the August 4 primary is five days away
On this day in Alexandria history: In 1909, Orville Wright flew a biplane to Shuter's Hill — and changed military history
The high bluff overlooking King Street where Orville Wright turned his biplane around has been a landmark for 5,000 years — and is still there today
Alexandria City Council unanimously approves reopening Tucker investigation
The unanimous vote during a special summer session clears the path for the independent auditor to dig deeper into last year's in-custody death
Xi'an Famous Foods has closed its Alexandria kitchen
The Arlandria ghost kitchen broke company sales records after opening last year. Staff and equipment are shifting to a Clarendon storefront opening Aug. 7
Alexandria seeks nominations to honor residents turning 100 or older this year
Nominations for the Sept. 8 Centenarian Celebration are due Aug. 18
From $220,000 to $1.9 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week
20 homes closed across the city at an average price of $707,780, led by a newly built Braddock Heights house
The Alexandria Brief | July 29
City Council votes tonight on reopening the Tucker investigation, and Alexandria dodged the severe storms that circled the region Tuesday afternoon and evening
On this day in Alexandria history: In 1952, the city looked up — and saw something it couldn't explain
The Alexandria Gazette splashed UFO sightings across its front page 74 years ago today. It wasn't alone.