Alexandria to host community meeting on substandard lot zoning review
City planners will discuss potential changes to decades-old rules governing smaller residential lots at the April 28 session at Patrick Henry Recreation Center
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The No. 7 pick in the draft is one of the few positives that came out of last season for Washington
Aside from quarterback, the Commanders should be looking to improve just about everywhere.
No speakers sign up for public hearing on ACPS-APD agreement; board meeting adjourns after one minute
Revised 2026-28 MOU — which removed the student-records provision that drew opposition at last year's hearing — heads to April 23 vote with written testimony as the only public input
James Wood singles to score automatic runner in the 10th, Nationals beat Pirates 8-7
James Wood singled to score automatic runner Jorbit Vivas in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on Thursday.
More than 18,000 Alexandrians have already voted — and turnout is accelerating
Five days out, nearly 18% of registered voters have cast ballots. Here's what you need to know before April 21.
Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon’s latest ruling comes in response to an appeals court’s instruction to clarify an earlier decision on the 90,000-square-foot ballroom planned for the site where it demolished the East Wing of the White House.
Warner warns of mounting toll on Virginians from Iran war, economic fallout
Senator addresses Fairfax deaths, Fed independence and Virginia Tech anniversary in remote availability with state media
National pet care chain to take over South Peyton Street dog daycare, expand Olde Towne Pet Resorts brand
Bentonville-based Pet Resort Hospitality Group proposes to more than double daycare capacity at former Board Hound site, extend hours to 10 p.m.
What's happening in Alexandria this weekend: April 17-19
ALX Dog Walk, Historic Garden Week Old Town Alexandria Tour, and much more
Sen. Bennett-Parker's bill that modernizes Virginia restaurant liquor regulations signed by governor
Gov. Spanberger signs HB975, replacing the state's 38-year-old food-to-alcohol ratio with a tiered system Alexandria restaurants had long sought
Justin Fairfax killed his estranged wife and himself 2 weeks before a court deadline to move out
Officers called to the home in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Annandale early Thursday found the bodies of Fairfax, 47, and his wife, Dr. Cerina Fairfax, 49, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said.
Historic Lyceum kicks off spring concert series with Irish traditional music tonight
Two performances — tonight and May 1 — bring world-class folk artists to Old Town's most storied stage
Renting still beats buying in D.C. area, but the gap is closing fast
Alexandria-area residents could see homeownership become the more affordable option within three years as falling buying costs outpace rent declines
Gadsby's Tavern Museum Society hosts Spring Fling fundraiser this Saturday
Annual event raises money for endowment and junior docent program as Alexandria marks 250 years of American independence
Federal agency approves concept for Trump's plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington
The arch is one of several projects the Republican president is pursuing alongside a White House ballroom to leave his lasting imprint on Washington.
The Alexandria Brief: Thursday, April 16
School Board holds public hearing on police agreement tonight; affordable housing lottery opens next month for Duke Street complex; flood resilience meeting tonight