Voting opens as Alexandria looks to defend top-five spot on Travel + Leisure's best cities list
City made historic jump from No. 15 to No. 5 last year
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House District 5 firehouse primary set for Tuesday, January 20
Candidates must file by Sunday; voters must be registered in the district
Making Vinyl conference to bring global record industry to Alexandria in May
Annual summit draws 750-plus attendees from more than 20 countries; Metallica-owned Furnace Record Pressing to host facility tours
Crash closes westbound Seminary Road
No serious injuries reported; police advise motorists to seek alternate routes
Teen pedestrian critically injured in North Van Dorn Street crash
Northbound lanes closed at Holmes Run Parkway; police advise alternate routes
'Unwilling to lie about the moment we are in': Alexandria MLK program takes pointed tone on King's 97th birthday
Speakers draw parallels between civil rights era and present day at 53rd annual memorial program
Bennett-Parker will resign House seat to put District 5 race on Feb. 10 ballot
Move avoids three elections in three months; firehouse primary expected early next week
No charges for officers in August in-custody death; medical examiner cites cocaine intoxication
Allan F. Tucker II's death ruled accidental; independent auditor review ongoing
Gov. Youngkin calls failed Alexandria arena deal one of his most frustrating moments
Governor says Democratic-led Senate 'made a terrible decision' blocking $2 billion Potomac Yard entertainment district
Alexandria sees sharp drop in major crimes in 2025
Data covers first full year under Police Chief Tarrick McGuire
MetroStage passes two-thirds fundraising mark, targets late 2026 opening
Theater company working with architects on design for new Old Town North arts anchor
ACPS School Board launches new website to improve transparency
The site aims to make board decisions and processes easier for residents to follow
Alexandria rescue pup set to compete in 2026 Puppy Bowl
Twig, an 8-month-old adopted through Operation Paws for Homes, is one of four dogs from the regional rescue appearing in the annual event
The Alexandria Brief: Thursday, January 15
Two candidates for HD5; World Cup team picks Alexandria; FBI searches reporter's home