Visit Alexandria, Aslin Beer land $40K in state tourism grants
City's two awards are part of a $2.2 million round from Gov. Spanberger aimed at boosting travel across Virginia
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Alexandria man convicted of deleting 96 federal databases
Sohaib Akhter, 34, faces up to 21 years after retaliating against former employer, prosecutors say
Marks to take oath Tuesday; City Council to receive lone Torpedo Factory bid from Scout Urban
The May 12 legislative meeting opens with a 6 p.m. swearing-in for Alexandria's newest council member before turning to a single proposal to lease and run the Torpedo Factory Arts Center for as long as 40 years.
Ruiz powers the Nationals past the Twins 7-5 with a go-ahead 7th-inning homer and 4 RBIs
Keibert Ruiz homered, doubled twice and drove in four runs to lift the Washington Nationals to a 7-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.
Richmond Highway bus lane work begins May 11; expect delays through May 25
Two-week maintenance project will close BRT lanes between Swann Avenue and Glebe Road, with buses routed into regular travel lanes
Architectural review board approves 1960s office-to-apartment conversion in Old Town North
Board adds eight conditions to 732 N. Washington St. plan after third hearing on case; historic Powell-Ablard House mudroom also approved
Trump's plan to paint the Eisenhower office building could cost at least $7.5M, the White House says
The National Capital Planning Commission is scheduled to begin considering the plan on Thursday, according to its meeting agenda.
Berlin Brun named Alexandria's 2026 Foster Parent of the Year
Resource parent celebrated for adoptions, Quinceañera and bond with teen in her care — as city seeks more local foster families
Chamber ALX names public safety honorees for May 21 Community Champions Honors
Sheriff's Project Lifesaver Team, an APD officer who revived an unresponsive child, a DECC dispatch group and Fire Department members who responded to last year's Potomac mid-air collision round out the 2026 slate
D.C. United to host Ethiopia's national team at Audi Field on July 11
Friendly match marks third annual Ethiopia Soccer Legacy Match; tickets go on sale to the public Thursday afternoon
Cones, detours, and overnight crews: Your guide to road and transit work across Alexandria right now
From a Metro shutdown that knocks out three Alexandria-adjacent stations this weekend, to a state highway repave on I-395, to a months-long median rebuild on Route 1, here's what's underway, what's next, and how to plan around it.
What's happening in Alexandria this weekend: May 8-10
Four Mile Run kayak launch ribbon cutting, Del Ray House & Garden Tour, Croatian postage stamp exhibit, and more
Daily Brief | May 7
Chamber ALX names 40 Under 40 honorees; Planning Commission backs Old Town Pool, defers beekeeping rules; Bethesda REIT to acquire Potomac Yard senior living communities for $249M
From Dupont Circle to Old Town: Inaugural Commodore to Commodore run set for June 6
The Old Town Run Club's 9-mile fundraiser for September's 9/11 Remembrance Run kicks off at 9:30 a.m. from The Commodore Dupont Circle. Walking and running groups welcome; $30 registration includes beer at both ends.
Abrams has grand slam and 5 RBIs, House, Tena and Millas also homer as Nationals rout Twins 15-2
The Nationals hit four homers in a four-inning span after hitting none in their previous four games.
Bethesda REIT to acquire Potomac Yard's Landing and Riviera in $249 million deal
Chiron Real Estate's first move into senior housing will combine the two adjacent communities into a unified campus; closings expected June 1