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After a federal reversal killed the pump station plan, City Council formally authorized a gravity-based alternative in June; underground utility work begins next week along King, Union, Prince and The Strand
Sessions at Charles Houston Rec Center on July 15, 22 and 29 will cover international economic development, nonprofit partnership with ACPS, and Alexandria's night scene
The owner of Washington's NBA and NHL teams received a letter from the chair of the U.S. House Select Committee on China asking him to cut ties with Alibaba, the Chinese tech giant that has gone to court to dispute the Pentagon's recent designation of the corporation as a “Chinese military company.”
Forum at Shiloh Baptist Church offers Alexandria residents a chance to hear from candidates ahead of August 4 primary
Health Department says a formal public rollout is still planned — but the site is live and available now
Alexandria City Council denies Virginia Paving's extension request, upholds 2027 closure deadline
For generations, a hard rain over Old Town meant raw sewage in the river. As of Wednesday, it no longer does.
Heat index up to 107 today, up to 112 Thursday and Friday, and severe storms possible through Monday. Alexandria's cooling resources begin today.
Staff recommends approval; Planning Commission voted 6-0 to deny, citing conflict with Eisenhower West small area plan
Visit Alexandria president Todd O'Leary says a month as Croatia's World Cup home gave the city global visibility it could never have afforded — and "rocket fuel" for its sports-tourism push. The full economic picture will come by year's end.
State budget legislation enacted Monday will allow up to 350 cannabis shops to open across Virginia beginning July 1, 2027.
Democrats defend final spending plan while Republicans criticize drawn-out negotiations and late-session policy making.
The changes, approved as part of the city's FY 2027 budget, mark the first increase to parking fines since 2007
Early voting is underway in Alexandria ahead of the August 4 dual primary as the Democratic field takes shape
Governor proposes 14 changes to newly approved spending plan, including firefighter cancer screening, data center revisions and expanded utility bill credits.
The senator also faulted the Iran deal and warned that the new intelligence chief is a "national security threat" in his Thursday availability
