School board election reform committee holds first meeting Aug. 25
The panel was directed to start in July; it now has 11 weeks to produce a report
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Washington-area native Stefon Diggs returns home to the Commanders in a full-circle moment
It's a full-circle moment for Diggs, a Gaithersburg, Maryland, native who played for youth programs in the area growing up.
Alexandria asks residents to rank state legislative priorities
Three-week survey opens as city prepares its ask for the 2027 General Assembly session
Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval
A federal appeals court on Friday ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of its $400 million ballroom at the White House without congressional approval.
Mason District supervisor asks Fairfax planners to deny Edsall Road substation
Andres Jimenez, whose district includes the site, said Aug. 6 that Dominion Energy has not shown it exhausted alternatives. The Planning Commission holds its hearing Sept. 24.
Duke Street planners open door to changes as comment deadline nears
Staff agreed to revisit heights, bike facilities after Wednesday's meeting; residents have until Sept. 15
The Alexandria Brief | Friday, August 7
Voting is open through Aug. 16 in the Mount Vernon Trail's Hall of Fame bid, a braiding workshop for dads comes to Alexandria next month, and the sales tax holiday starts today.
Sanchez becomes first 15-game winner in majors in Phillies' 7-3 victory over Nationals
Cristopher Sanchez became the first 15-game winner in the majors this season, Bryson Stott had two of Philadelphia's eight doubles and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Thursday night for their fifth victory in six games.
DOGE overstated savings on federal 'receipts' website, auditors find
Auditors found that 108 of 264 leases identified for termination on the Wall of Receipts were already in the process of termination when DOGE was established.
Spanberger takes unprecedented step to intervene in $67B Dominion-NextEra merger
Virginia’s governor says she will press for lower electric bills, job protections and continued clean energy investment as the SCC reviews the deal.
Alexandria stays under a drought warning as other parts of Virginia improve
State regulators eased advisories in 15 counties and 10 cities on Thursday. Northern Virginia was not among them.
Warner wants lifetime identity protection for federal workers hit by the OPM hack
Coverage for the 22 million people whose data was stolen expires Sept. 30. The Alexandria senator says the region holds a disproportionate share of them. He also introduced a bill to ban paid early access to Trump's social posts.
Mount Vernon Trail is up for the national Trail Hall of Fame, and voting closes Aug. 16
The 18.5-mile path along the Potomac is one of three finalists for the Rails to Trails Conservancy honor. The winner is decided by public vote.
Chamber's legislative reception set for Sept. 10 at The Alexandrian
Rep. Don Beyer, state Sen. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, Mayor Alyia Gaskins and four City Council members are confirmed. The chamber will unveil its 2027 legislative agenda.
Alexandria man charged with murder in Northwest D.C. shooting
Metropolitan Police say Jeremiah Greene, 21, was detained at the scene Wednesday night. The victim was identified as Bobby Lee Cannon, 35, of Southeast D.C.
A hair workshop for dads is coming to Atlas Brew Works
Participants practice parting, ponytails and three-part braids on mannequin heads at the Alexandria taproom on Sept. 13. The 90-minute session costs $50 and includes a beer.