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Fire breaks out at laundromat on Commonwealth Avenue, quickly extinguished
Engine and Rescue 209 arrived to visible flames in the 3400 block of Commonwealth Avenue
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Business
Your Dog's Best Friends owner apologizes, says he 'misjudged' groomer convicted of animal abuse
Paul Haire says he watched video of dog's death and believed it was a heart attack; asks community for forgiveness
Community & Culture
Five finalists announced for 2026 Heart of Del Ray award
Voting open through Thursday to recognize the business that best serves as the heart and soul of the neighborhood
Public Safety
Alexandria health officials report measles exposures at Reagan National, Metro
Preschool-age child among confirmed cases as outbreak spreads across northern Virginia
Community & Culture
Frozen Feet 5K to raise funds for local families battling pediatric cancer
Nonprofit's Feb. 21 event at Episcopal High School supports families facing financial toll of pediatric cancer
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Publisher's note: The people who got us through
Two weeks after the ice storm, a pause for gratitude
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The Alexandria Brief — PM | Friday, February 6
Beyer to seek reelection in redrawn district; five file for council seat; Buddhist monks expected in Alexandria
Government & Politics
Five file for City Council seat ahead of Feb. 21 primary
Marks, Laderach, Gomez, Sumpter and Tapia will compete for McPike's seat
Public Safety
Crane work to close northbound lanes on S. Washington Street Saturday
Detours in place between Duke and Prince streets from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Government & Politics
Beyer says he'll seek reelection in redrawn 8th District as Spanberger signs redistricting referendum into law
The proposed map would stretch the Northern Virginia seat from Arlington to the Peninsula; voters could decide the map's fate April 21
Community & Culture
Three Alexandria community groups seek nearly $30,000 in city matching funds for park improvements
A community garden, a Little League scoreboard and a teen-led skatepark renovation are up for review at a Feb. 19 public hearing
Community & Culture
Buddhist monks on 2,300-mile Walk for Peace expected to pass through Alexandria
Group of about 19 monks left Fort Worth in October, are expected to reach Washington, D.C., by Feb. 10; rolling road closures planned in Old Town and along Route 1