Alexandria's independent policing auditor resigns; council approves 5 months of severance
City Council gave no reason for Ameratu Kamara's departure and did not name an interim auditor.
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Alexandria police publish map of their 61 license plate readers, say state law bars a traditional outside audit
The department also answered three pending questions about its numbers. It says 35 of 161 stolen vehicles recovered over 13 months were a direct result of the cameras.
Alexandria names 22 artists to its first mural roster
The city will use the list as its main resource for choosing muralists for city-commissioned projects. One of the 22 artists is based in Alexandria.
New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, a memo shows
The new guidance comes after ICE-initiated vehicle stops have repeatedly escalated when drivers have refused to cooperate or tried to flee.
Beautification Commission names 2026 award winners, from Van Dorn Plaza to five home gardens
This year's awards went to properties south of King Street. The commission will review those north of King Street in 2027.
Warner vows to keep pushing AI safety bill after Republican objection blocks it
Two of his other bills, on health care cybersecurity and IRS customer service, passed the Senate and go to the House.
Federal scholarship for private school and homeschooling opening to most kids in at least 30 states
The first national school choice scholarship program, the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, will launch Jan. 1, establishing a taxpayer-funded incentive for families to choose private or homeschooling in participating states, including in Virginia.
Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as midterms approach, a new AP-NORC poll finds
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that only 17% of U.S. adults approve of the Republican president's handling of the cost of living.
Alexandria's business community gathers as AEDP tallies first results of ALX Forward
The economic development group announced a $200,000 state grant at its annual meeting, where the developer of the Old Town North power plant site said it expects to break ground next year
Alexandria's SPA lands $126 million Navy contract supporting special warfare programs
The competitively awarded deal expands a relationship with NAVSEA's Naval Special Warfare Program Office that dates to 2012 and runs through March 2031.
Draft Duke Street plan is out, and city council could vote by December
The 253-page draft caps most redevelopment at 85 feet, ties taller buildings at Foxchase and Mason at Van Dorn to affordable housing, and expects one or two new buildings a year. Comment closes Nov. 13.
Congress votes to end production of the penny after 234 years, sending a bill to Trump
The Mint says that production of a penny now costs almost 4 cents and that ceasing to make them would generate immediate savings of $56 million annually.
Traffic and Parking Board recommends against adding parking near Naomi Brooks
Members said public comment ran against the spaces and that a proposed loading zone raised safety questions at drop-off. The board had asked staff in July to look for teacher parking.
Want to weigh in on the Dominion-NextEra merger? Here’s where public hearings will be held.
If approved by multiple state and federal agencies, the merger would create the largest regulated utility in the country.
Trump's mail voting crackdown tests Postal Service leader who says he's 'not political'
Trump's effort to use the Postal Service as a tool to reshape American elections is testing whether Steiner will follow a similar path.
Alexandria and Arlington team up in the Dominion-NextEra merger case
The two jurisdictions signed a joint representation agreement, a month after Alexandria intervened on its own. Public witness testimony begins Nov. 5 in Richmond.