Forecasters watching weekend winter storm; snow totals remain uncertain
City crews preparing; projections range from 1 inch to more than a foot
Community & Culture
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Leibig enters House District 5 race, expanding primary field to three
Criminal defense attorney joins McPike, Rivera ahead of Sunday filing deadline
Gaskins to join National Building Museum panel on equitable cities
Free Feb. 12 event to highlight Alexandria waterfront resilience, 11th Street Bridge Park
Alexandria lawmakers back constitutional amendments on redistricting, reproductive rights
Ebbin, Bennett-Parker among Democrats advancing measures to spring referendum; Lopez does not vote on redistricting
City, police department to host MLK Day hiring event Monday
Alexandria police to conduct on-the-spot assessments for prospective officers
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
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
Alexandria sees sharp drop in major crimes in 2025
Data covers first full year under Police Chief Tarrick McGuire
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
Croatia selects Alexandria as home base for 2026 World Cup
National team to stay at Old Town's AKA Hotel, train at Episcopal High School during tournament
SUV rolls over, knocks down tree in Duke Street crash near Brenman Park
No injuries reported; lanes closed as crews clear scene