Daily Brief | May 5
Croatian stamp exhibit opens at Torpedo Factory; King Street closure extended after VRE bridge work runs long; Planning Commission takes up beekeeping rules, Old Town Pool tonight
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Croatian stamp exhibit opens in Alexandria, kicking off summer of World Cup cultural exchange
Mayor Gaskins, Croatian ambassador frame Torpedo Factory exhibit as the start of a 'family' relationship ahead of Team Croatia's June arrival
Alexandria Planning Commission to take up beekeeping rules, Old Town Pool replacement Tuesday
Commission also holds 6 p.m. work session on draft Duke Street Land Use Plan; some items move to City Council May 16
Alexandria, Arlington managers to discuss local government at May 7 League of Women Voters event
Jim Parajon and Mark Schwartz to address shifts in federal funding and the new Richmond administration; free program at Walter Reed Recreation Center
Alexandria Police Department to hold wreath-laying ceremony Wednesday for fallen officers
Three ceremonies set across the city this week as part of Alexandria Police Week 2026
Judge in dispute over Washington golf course tells Trump officials not to cut trees without notice
A federal judge told the U.S. government Monday not to cut down more than 10 trees without first providing notice amid a legal dispute at a historic Washington golf course that President Donald Trump plans to renovate.
Alexandria to mark 82nd anniversary of D-Day with commemoration, lecture
Annual event moves to John Carlyle Square; Rear Adm. Samuel Cox to deliver June 4 lecture at The Lyceum
Spirit's Adrián González named NWSL Coach of the Month for April
Washington went 3-0-0 with four straight clean sheets; team hosts Seattle Reign May 30 at Audi Field
Visit Alexandria marks National Travel and Tourism Week as city eyes major summer events
Tourism agency points to record spending and World Cup hosting role; staff to lead litter cleanup at Four Mile Run Park
ACHS Class of 2026 faces month of deadlines before June 6 graduation
Tassel name verification, Senior Experience coursework and yard sign sales top this week's to-do list for ACHS seniors
River Farm permanently protected from development under new conservation easement
Friday ribbon cutting at the 25-acre Fairfax County property closes a years-long campaign that began when AHS put it up for sale in 2020
Daily Brief | May 4
9-year-old struck in Del Ray crosswalk; Hank's Pasta Bar official launch set for May 7; Alexandria unveils America250 garden flag
Nasim Nuñez drives in 2 as Nationals beat Brewers 3-2 to avoid sweep
Nasim Nuñez had a pair of run-scoring singles, CJ Abrams had two hits and scored twice, and the Washington Nationals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Alexandria to host six pit stops for Bike to Work Day on May 15
City-sponsored stop at City Hall will feature a DJ, refreshments and limited-edition T-shirts as cyclists fan out across town — one day before council weighs Braddock Road bike lane appeal
Cantore has two goals in the Spirits' 402 victory over the Orlando Pride
Sofia Cantore scored two goals, Trinity Rodman added a goal and two assists, and the Washington Spirit won their fourth straight with a 4-2 victory over the Orlando Pride on Saturday.
Kyle Harrison has another strong start as Brewers beat Nationals 4-1
Kyle Harrison worked in and out of trouble for six innings, Brandon Lockridge drove in two runs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 4-1 on Saturday.