City Council schedules May 16 hearing on Braddock Road appeal as opposition organizing intensifies
Online petition reaches 936 signatures; second church joins appeal; yard signs appear along corridor
Government & Politics
City council, budget decisions, policy debates, elections, campaigns, and the political decisions shaping Alexandria.
Alexandria's week ahead: City Council acts on Arlandria housing, budget reaches final stretch
Council takes up $4 million in affordable housing funding and the last budget work session before add-delete begins, while a busy Thursday puts the School Board and three infrastructure meetings on the same night
City Council takes up government operations budget Wednesday as final work session before add-delete begins
Work Session #6 covers a $189.9 million functional area encompassing IT, finance, legal, elections, and the city's largest single budget line — arriving as the calendar turns toward final budget decisions
Alexandria kicks off spring maintenance season with street sweeping, pothole repairs, and more
City launches four seasonal programs aimed at cleaner streets, safer roads and sustainable resources
Beyer brings federal worker resource fair back to Northern Virginia Saturday
Third event in 'Rising to Meet the Challenge' series comes as Alexandria-area residents continue to navigate federal workforce disruptions
Warner: Iran war driving up costs, GOP bill would strip Virginia voting rights
Senator cites rising gas prices and voter ID restrictions as direct hits to Northern Virginia residents
Alexandria City Council to weigh major housing investment, senior plan at Tuesday meeting
Meeting also includes final funding request for Arlandria affordable housing project
Mayor Gaskins, Interfaith Council, and Alfred Street Baptist join forces to clear $1 million in ARHA back rent
Fresh Start Initiative pairs private debt relief with ARHA accountability reforms as city budget season raises hard questions about housing stability
Alexandria's General Assembly delegation recaps 2026 session at Chamber ALX breakfast
Lawmakers address budget standoff, housing, immigration and the long shadow of federal uncertainty
City Council reviews housing pipeline, transit expansion, fee hikes, and human services in combined budget session
Work Sessions #4 and #5 run nearly 2 1/2 hours, covering transportation, housing, transit, planning, recreation, human services, and climate action
Spanberger names two Alexandria residents to state boards
Carl, an AlexRenew executive, and Lane, a veterans contractor, join commissions tied to water policy and military service
Alexandria rededicates Calhoun Ave. to honor former vice mayor and state senator
City Council action in February strips Confederate honor from street name, uplifts Republican attorney who helped found DASH
HUD begins moving roughly 3,000 employees to Alexandria headquarters amid legal challenges and congressional scrutiny
Union launches petitions targeting DC attorney general and Congress as bulk relocation gets underway
Where to meet the candidates before the April 21 special election
Two forums scheduled as early voting surpasses 11,600 ballots cast or requested
Alexandria's week ahead: Budget double-header, Potomac town hall and a federal workers resource fair
A weather-delayed budget mega-session, the region's first Virginia town hall on the Potomac sewage crisis, the opening of a waterfront art exhibit, and a packed civic calendar make a busy week around Alexandria.
Tonight's budget work session canceled due to weather; rescheduled for Wednesday
Work Sessions #4 and #5 will now be held jointly on March 18, covering housing, transit, transportation, public health, and human services