Gaskins says Alexandria police won't share license plate data in immigration cases
The mayor answered resident questions about the city's Flock cameras Tuesday.
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Board's Russell Road vote will not take effect; appeal deadline moves to Aug. 24
The city clerk told residents who filed petitions that appeals of the July 27 recommendation are moot, because the T&ES director opted for a different plan
Free legal help for renters with housing problems offered Aug. 31 in the West End
Legal Aid Justice Center will give individual consultations; code, health and 311 staff will be on hand
Washington grapples with a National Guard deployment extended until 2029
Extending the deployment into 2029 will cost about $1.4 billion, according to a Defense Department estimate.
T&ES director rejects both plans for Russell Road, proposes a third
Alternative C would put median islands at the two intersections closest to Naomi Brooks, and add five parking spaces and two loading zones in front of the school
Beyer joins unannounced oversight visit at Chantilly ICE facility
Lawmakers reported no overcrowding, nearly a year after finding "horrifying" conditions at the same site
School board election reform committee holds first meeting Aug. 25
The panel was directed to start in July; it now has 11 weeks to produce a report
Alexandria asks residents to rank state legislative priorities
Three-week survey opens as city prepares its ask for the 2027 General Assembly session
Mason District supervisor asks Fairfax planners to deny Edsall Road substation
Andres Jimenez, whose district includes the site, said Aug. 6 that Dominion Energy has not shown it exhausted alternatives. The Planning Commission holds its hearing Sept. 24.
Duke Street planners open door to changes as comment deadline nears
Staff agreed to revisit heights, bike facilities after Wednesday's meeting; residents have until Sept. 15
Spanberger takes unprecedented step to intervene in $67B Dominion-NextEra merger
Virginia’s governor says she will press for lower electric bills, job protections and continued clean energy investment as the SCC reviews the deal.
Warner wants lifetime identity protection for federal workers hit by the OPM hack
Coverage for the 22 million people whose data was stolen expires Sept. 30. The Alexandria senator says the region holds a disproportionate share of them. He also introduced a bill to ban paid early access to Trump's social posts.
Chamber's legislative reception set for Sept. 10 at The Alexandrian
Rep. Don Beyer, state Sen. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, Mayor Alyia Gaskins and four City Council members are confirmed. The chamber will unveil its 2027 legislative agenda.
Alexandria City Council asks Fairfax County to deny data center substation at the city's edge
In an Aug. 3 letter, Mayor Alyia Gaskins says the Edsall Road project would put heavy industrial use within feet of Alexandria homes. The Fairfax County Planning Commission votes Sept. 24.
Alexandria City Council seeks applicants for 92 board and commission vacancies
Applications are due Aug. 28. The council will act on the appointments Sept. 8.
Virginia Democrats pick establishment nominees for 2 US House seats they hope to flip in November
In Northern Virginia’s overwhelmingly blue 8th District surrounding Washington, incumbent Rep. Don Beyer also is expected to cruise to reelection in November.