September is Legacy Month in Alexandria, and there's a free public event Sept. 10
The city's first Legacy Month marks Think Ahead Alexandria, an ACT for Alexandria push to get residents naming local nonprofits in their wills and estate plans.
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From Head to Tail opens a free pet pantry, available to anyone who needs it, seven days a week
The Potomac Yard grooming shop stocked the space next door with food, toys, leashes and beds. There's no application and no cost — walk in and take what you need.
ALIVE! is looking for volunteer truck drivers, no commercial license needed
The Alexandria nonprofit will open its warehouse Sept. 20 for a free two-hour orientation, and attendees will get behind the wheel. Registration is capped at 20.
The Alexandria Brief | Monday, Aug. 31
On tap today: a housing clinic in the West End, Bad Art Night at Barrett, and scattered storms after 2 p.m.
Spirit end month-long drought with 1-0 win over Bay FC
Paige Metayer's stoppage-time goal and four saves from Sandy MacIver snapped a four-game winless run and kept Washington second in the NWSL.
Lopez homer caps six-run ninth as Marlins rally past Nationals 6-2
Otto Lopez's two run homer capped a six-run ninth inning and the Miami Marlins rallied past the Washington Nationals 6-2 on Sunday.
Voting rights struggle continues, Gov. Spanberger and advocates say at March on Washington anniversary
The state’s first woman governor stressed the importance of voting and how her administration had worked to restore that right to 66,000 Virginians previously convicted of felonies.
Royal Nepal will open on Labor Day to give a full day's sales to Nepal flood relief
Every dollar the Alexandria restaurant takes in that day goes to flood relief.
Alexandria mails 2026 personal property tax bills
Vehicle and business bills are both due Oct. 5. The car tax rate is unchanged, and separate relief programs are available for older residents, people with disabilities and some disabled veterans.
City sets Sept. 10 meeting on historic district zoning changes
Planning and Zoning staff are reviewing six aspects of the rules governing Alexandria's historic districts.
Four Alexandrians named to state boards by Spanberger
The governor's latest round of appointments includes seats on an addiction recovery council, the Fort Monroe Authority, an aerospace panel and the state's LGBTQ+ advisory board.
Hugo Lloris has MLS-leading 11th shutout this season for LAFC in 1-1 tie with DC United
Sean Johnson had one save for D.C. United (5-7-10), who are winless in five straight.
Dylan Crews hits an RBI single in 10th sends Nationals past Marlins, 5-4
Washington has won three in a row for the first time since Aug. 7-9.
Officer assaulted as police dispersed crowd after ACHS football game
The officer did not seek medical treatment and did not want to pursue charges, police say. No arrests were made. The high school principal called it a significant disruption.
Belmore's Notebook: a new Saturday column on what didn't make it into the story
This week: DHS won't answer my questions about its Alexandria arrests, three agencies quietly leave the city's Flock list, and ACPS has a good week and a bad one at the same time
Rae Burrell scores 12 of her 15 points in 4th as the Sparks beat the Mystics 88-82
The Mystics turned the ball over 17 times, leading to 31 points for Los Angeles.