Three finalists picked for Old Town North banner project, and the public gets a vote
Voting runs through noon Sept. 19, with the winner announced that afternoon at Chalk-A-Block
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ARHA opens comment on its 2027 plan, with new asset limits for applicants
Current tenants and voucher holders are exempt; the public hearing is Sept. 23 and the board votes Sept. 28
Goats — and sheep — will graze kudzu off a slope at James Marx All Veterans Park
A city pilot starting Sept. 8 tests whether livestock can clear invasive plants from terrain too steep and rocky for work crews
87 years ago today, five young men sat down in an Alexandria library and started something
The 1939 sit-in at 717 Queen St. came two decades before Greensboro. A virtual panel marks the anniversary at noon today.
A postpartum support group launches in Old Town, started by two neighbors who couldn't find one
Mom League DC held its first eight-week Newborn Series in Alexandria this month. The series costs $375, and the next Alexandria group starts Oct. 6.
Mount Vernon Trail wins national Hall of Fame honor
The 18.5-mile path took 58% of the public vote, beating an Ohio towpath and a Texas battlefield trail
Missing 27-year-old found safe, police say
Fairfax County police had issued an alert Wednesday morning for Kendall Andre Tally, last seen in the 3200 block of King Street
Can you sing, dance or tell a good story? Alexandria seniors would like to see it
The city's Adult Day Services Center is recruiting volunteers to perform for participants in its weekday program. The minimum age is 14.
From $242,500 to $1.8 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week
16 homes closed across the city at an average price of $744,812, led by a rebuilt Craftsman in Beverley Hills
Alexandria to mark 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks with remembrance ceremony
The hourlong ceremony begins at 10 a.m. at police headquarters on Wheeler Avenue, with a presentation of colors and remarks from Mayor Alyia Gaskins and public safety officials.
A toy lending library and play space is coming to Mount Vernon Avenue
Del Play, from a former teacher and a chef raising their own child in Alexandria, will offer drop-in play, borrowable toys and consignment in part of the former Streets Market. The target opening is December.
Donations to Alexandria classroom projects are being matched today
A national DonorsChoose match runs through Wednesday, adding 50% to every donation. More than 140 projects are live in the Alexandria area, most needing a few hundred dollars or less.
Mayor's Back-to-School Hair Salon serves 37 Alexandria children in fourth year
The fourth annual event at Iye's Beauty Salon has grown from eight girls its first year to 37 children Tuesday. A year after five girls were turned away at capacity, walk-ins who weren't on the list left with backpacks and a warm meal.
Crilley Warehouse to host Art in Every Space reception for four artists
Gaskins will attend and outline next steps for the pilot, which is set to end Sept. 30
City to hold job fair Aug. 26 with nearly 50 positions posted
More than a third of the city's open listings are in the Department of Community and Human Services
Not everything that happens "in Alexandria" happened in Alexandria
How a postal quirk misleads residents, reporters, and emergency responders — and how to tell the difference