Public Safety
Chapman marks 14th anniversary of paramedic's line-of-duty death
Joshua Weissman was last Alexandria first responder to die in the line of duty
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Community & Culture
Alexandria Festival of the Book coming to St. Paul's in March
The free one-day event features five historians and biographers exploring America from the Revolution to the Jazz Age.
Newsletter
The Alexandria Brief — AM | Wednesday, Feb. 11
Bennett-Parker, McPike cruise to victory; city manager says storm recovery ongoing; office vacancy falls but unemployment rises
Transportation
Metro to close Crystal City station for 10 weekends this spring; Alexandria riders face shuttle buses, extended disruptions
Closures begin Saturday for construction of a second station entrance; three weekends will also shut down National Airport and Potomac Yard stations for track work
Government & Politics
Office vacancy falls as Alexandria bucks regional trend, but unemployment rises
City added or retained 4,100 jobs in 2025; council flags West End retail gap
Government & Politics
City Manager: Storm recovery ongoing, after-action report coming in March
Parajon calls January ice storm 'equivalent of a natural disaster'; 9,000 tons of ice hauled
Newsletter
The Alexandria Brief — PM | Tuesday, February 10
Bennett-Parker, McPike win special elections; DHS lists alleged Alexandria DWI in 'murderers, pedophiles, rapists' release; Sheriff's Office earns reaccreditation
Government & Politics
Bennett-Parker, McPike win special elections
Democrats hold seats in Senate and House; McPike's council seat now vacant
Newsletter
In DHS release on 'murderers, pedophiles, rapists': an alleged Alexandria DWI
The press release lists 15 weekend arrests. It does not distinguish between violent and non-violent offenses.
Public Safety
Alexandria Sheriff's Office, Detention Center earn reaccreditation from national corrections association
Auditors find agency in full compliance with all mandatory standards; office has held ACA accreditation since 1989
Community & Culture
NeighborShare ALX has distributed more than $32,000 to Alexandria families since November launch
ACT for Alexandria pilot program has helped more than 250 residents, including 115 children, navigate financial emergencies
Public Safety
Alexandria police wear specialty badge to honor Black history, spark community dialogue
Officers Williams and Elam designed the shield as part of APD's specialty badge program to acknowledge Black Americans' history, achievements and sacrifices