Alexandria unemployment up sharply as private sector contracts, new Brookings data shows
City Council to receive workforce briefing Tuesday as $977M budget process enters critical stretch
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Alexandria City Council to vote Tuesday on school funding overhaul and maximum tax rate
Meeting also marks first public airing of the $5.6M gap between what ACPS needs and what the city has proposed
Alexandria school board member pushes back on city's plan to restructure school funding
Booz calls for delay of Monday vote, says proposal to fund ACPS by spending category raises legal questions and was introduced without discussion
Warner calls Iran conflict a 'war of choice,' cites Hampton Roads families in urgent plea for congressional oversight
In a remote availability from Capitol Hill Thursday, the Virginia senator warned that sailors from the Hampton Roads region are bearing the brunt of a war with no clear endgame — and that Virginians from Norfolk to Northern Virginia are already feeling the costs.
City learned of schools' $12.7M teacher pay deal from a press release, mayor says
Two-hour joint budget session ends without resolving the $5.6M gap between what ACPS needs to honor its first collective bargaining agreement and what the city has proposed
Alexandria professionals vote to unionize with AFSCME, completing city's union sweep
Vote makes every eligible city bargaining unit unionized for the first time, setting stage for first contract negotiations
Alexandria's General Assembly delegation to recap 2026 session at Chamber ALX breakfast
Bennett-Parker, McPike attend in new roles as lawmakers gather March 19 at Hilton Alexandria Old Town
Three candidates, three visions for Alexandria City Council — here's where they stand
Early voting begins Friday. Here's what the Alexandria Brief learned from conversations with all three candidates this week.
Alison Virginia O'Connell wants a further-left voice on Alexandria City Council
The independent candidate is running on housing affordability, ethical investment, and getting ICE out of the city.
ACPS, teachers union reach historic $12.7M deal as council prepares to weigh school budget
The first collective bargaining agreement between ACPS and its employees' union is contingent on city funding — and the city manager's proposed budget falls $5.6 million short of what the deal requires.
Early voting begins Friday for Alexandria's April 21 special election
Voters can cast ballots starting March 6 at the Office of Voter Registration and Elections on North Royal Street.
Sandy Marks wants to keep Alexandria City Council moving forward
The Democratic nominee sat down with the Alexandria Brief Tuesday ahead of early voting, which begins Friday.
Frank Fannon wants to bring balance back to the Alexandria City Council
The independent candidate and former council member sat down with the Alexandria Brief Tuesday ahead of early voting, which begins Friday.
Redistricting would keep Alexandria in the 8th — and remake it
Virginia's proposed 10-1 congressional map keeps Alexandria in the 8th District. But the district it would belong to would bear little resemblance to the one Alexandrians know today.
First chance for public to comment on FY 2027 budget comes Monday
City Council opens public comment on Parajon's FY 2027 spending plan before weeks of work sessions ahead
This week in Alexandria: Budget talks, housing plan, and a St. Patrick's Day parade
City Council and the School Board meet jointly Wednesday to review ACPS's FY2027 spending request, the Planning Commission opens a discussion on long-range housing policy, and Old Town celebrates the weekend