Daily Brief | May 1
Nine claims about Braddock Road — and what the record shows; state releases findings from school listening tour; how a councilmember and school board chair arrived at very different views of school funding
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State releases findings from school listening tour, signals accountability overhaul
Alexandria leaders' critique that Virginia's school rating system acts as a "hammer" rather than a "flashlight" is reflected throughout the new VDOE report
Mets tumble to 17th loss in 20 games, Nationals win 5-4 on Abrams' go-ahead, 2-run homer in 8th
CJ Abrams hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Mets 5-4 Thursday, dealing reeling New York its 17th loss in 20 games.
Nine claims about the Braddock Road Corridor Improvements Project — and what the record shows
A reader's guide to the factual disputes, contested inferences, and real tradeoffs in the project City Council will decide May 16
What's happening in Alexandria this weekend: May 1 - 3
Pride of Baltimore II, Clean the Bay Day, Rec Fest 2026, Cinco de Mayo Block Party, and more
Daily Brief | April 30
City Council unanimously adopts $979M budget, holds tax rate flat; ICE Out celebrates $200K Sheriff's Office "cut"; Pride of Baltimore II arrives on waterfront
Croatian stamp exhibit lands in Alexandria ahead of World Cup base-camp summer
Free Torpedo Factory show offers a preview of the country soon to call the city its home away from home
Spirit blank Louisville for club-record fourth straight clean sheet
Rodman's 15th-minute strike lifts Washington to third consecutive win, extends unbeaten run to six
Brady House hits a grand slam and the Nationals blow out the staggering Mets 14-2 in the rain
New York allowed its most runs this year and was booed again by a sparse crowd in Queens.
Alexandria Police Department honors officers and staff at annual awards ceremony
Officer Siddiqui named Police Officer of the Year; Sgt. Holden honored twice as ceremony recognizes officers, professional staff and Islamic Relief USA
ICE Out of Alexandria celebrates $200K "cut" to Sheriff's Office; Casey continues to say he is following the law
Coalition calls Wednesday's unanimous budget vote a "small but meaningful step." Sheriff Sean Casey, who testified against the proposal at an April 18 public hearing, says he has no legal discretion to refuse ICE transfers under valid administrative warrants.
Alexandria City Council unanimously adopts $979.1M FY 2027 budget, holds tax rate flat
Sunday meters formally rejected; BPOL, parking, stormwater and fire fees all approved 6-0 — but Chapman warns the city is filling budget holes with fee hikes that "I don't think is sustainable"
A redistricting battle among states has reshaped the US House map ahead of the midterm election
The battlefield is narrowing and the timeline is tightening in a congressional redistricting contest among states seeking a partisan advantage ahead of the November midterm elections.
Comey appears in Alexandria court in Trump threat case that's likely to pose a challenge for Justice Department
Former FBI Director James Comey made his first court appearance Wednesday in a criminal case against him that legal experts say presents significant hurdles for the prosecution and will likely be a challenge for the Justice Department to win.
Federal jury in Alexandria convicts Afghan man of supporting ISIS-K, deadlocks on his role in 2021 Kabul airport bombing
Mohammad Sharifullah faces up to 20 years; jurors quickly convicted on material support charge but split on whether any deaths "resulted from" his conspiracy
First Thursday returns to Pat Miller Square for 2026 season
Free monthly celebration kicks off May 7; Del Ray Citizens Association takes over decades-old tradition