Government & Politics
City Council to vote on accepting historical archaeological collection
Artifacts from Colross estate, an early 19th-century plantation site, have been stored in Maryland since 2003 excavation
Government & Politics
Government & Politics
Alexandria has logged 4,100 eviction cases so far this year; 84% of tenants received no legal information
Filings averaged 95 per week through October, with only 16% of tenants receiving legal information
Government & Politics
More than 24,000 cast Election Day ballots by 4 p.m. in Alexandria
Turnout reaches 53% when combined with early voting; polls close at 7 p.m.
Government & Politics
Two Alexandria precincts voting at new locations on Tuesday
George Mason precinct moves to Trinity Church as school demolition underway; Olympus Condos precinct returns to condo building
Development
Preview: Board of Architectural Review to meet Wednesday
Agenda includes City Hall alterations, signage at North Pitt Street business
Government & Politics
North Royal Street to close Nov. 10-13 for City Hall project
Old Town thoroughfare will be shut down Nov. 10-13 for testing ahead of renovation project
Government & Politics
Early voting exceeds 2021 total in Alexandria ahead of Tuesday's election
City recorded 29,611 early ballots as Virginia surpassed 1.4 million statewide
Government & Politics
Office vacancy hits 21% in Alexandria, but conversions slow commercial decline
City's aggressive conversion strategy helps reduce property value losses from negative 4% to less than negative 1% as debt capacity concerns limit capital projects
Government & Politics
Alexandria faces tightest budget in years with less than 1% revenue growth
City projects just $5.2 million in new revenue for fiscal 2027 as federal uncertainty, declining consumer spending threaten services
Government & Politics
Alexandria weighs tax increases as federal workers face economic squeeze
City confronts timing dilemma as budget pressures mount while key taxpayer base deals with layoffs, payment plan requests increase