Tall ship Pride of Baltimore II to sail into Alexandria harbor early Thursday; Wilson Bridge to open at midnight
Free deck tours, ticketed day sails available May 1-3 at City Marina; ship to depart May 4 at 4 a.m.
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Mayor Gaskins makes public case for $135M PRGS deal: '$770 million in new revenue for our community'
Mayor cites three benefits of proposed financing structure as engagement period begins ahead of June 13 vote
Alexandria adopts five-year housing and community development plan as federal funding fails to keep pace with need
Council unanimously approves $1.6M in CDBG and HOME funds, plus $5.3M Section 108 loan for Arlandria's 495-unit Sansé/Naja project
Daily Brief | April 29
Council to adopt $977M budget tonight; city considers $135 million in financing for power plant redevelopment; council authorizes $20M for Ladrey rehabilitation
Council authorizes $20 million in revenue bonds for Ladrey rehabilitation, preserving 159 affordable senior units in Old Town
Aguirre pulls item from consent to highlight changes from original project; vote comes on McIlvaine's last legislative meeting as housing director
Soto and Bichette go deep as slumping Mets break out at the plate in 8-0 win over Nationals
Juan Soto hit a two-run homer that capped a seven-run fourth inning and the New York Mets breezed to an 8-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
Alexandria considers $135 million in tax increment financing to redevelop former Potomac River Generating Station
City Manager James Parajon presents framework for HRP Group request; council vote on TIF authorization, new Community Development Authority and Phase I development approvals scheduled for June 13
Two Alexandria nonprofits receive grants from American Water Foundation
Wilderness Kids and Friendship Veterans Fire Association among four Virginia recipients of $77,199 in funding
Judge questions Trump's plan to close the Kennedy Center for 2 years
The hearing Tuesday was the first of two back-to-back court hearings on lawsuits over changes at the Kennedy Center.
City Council appoints Rosemont Civic Association officer to Traffic and Parking Board after March deadlock
Rosemarie Spano, who testified on her association's behalf against parking removal in the board's recent Braddock Road decision, will take an oath of office to join a body statutorily mandated to "prioritize safety of all users"; she prevailed 4-2 over bike advocate Jacquelyn Kittredge
Jury deliberating in Alexandria trial of alleged ISIS militant charged in deadly Kabul airport bombing
Jurors deliberated for roughly five hours without reaching a verdict and are scheduled to resume Wednesday.
Madison Street Tattoo raises over $12,000 for the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
'Tattoos for Rescues' event benefits shelter during its 80th anniversary year
Alexandria up for 'Best Small City' in Condé Nast Traveler awards
City has maintained top-three ranking since 2023, finished third in 2025 behind Charleston and Santa Fe
AlexRenew begins testing massive waterfront tunnel system
RiverRenew program nears completion of largest infrastructure project in Alexandria history
Arlington prosecutor Maana Parcham joined Alexandria juvenile court bench this month
New judge brings experience from both sides of the criminal justice system to the court, serving families and youth.
Daily Brief | April 28
Alexandria area leads Virginia in job losses as federal cuts deepen; council hosts legislative meeting tonight; budget adoption tomorrow