Council candidates back Braddock Road project, bike safety investments
Five Democrats competing in Feb. 21 firehouse primary respond to BPAC questionnaire
Government & Politics
City council, budget decisions, policy debates, elections, campaigns, and the political decisions shaping Alexandria.
Office vacancy falls as Alexandria bucks regional trend, but unemployment rises
City added or retained 4,100 jobs in 2025; council flags West End retail gap
City Manager: Storm recovery ongoing, after-action report coming in March
Parajon calls January ice storm 'equivalent of a natural disaster'; 9,000 tons of ice hauled
Bennett-Parker, McPike win special elections
Democrats hold seats in Senate and House; McPike's council seat now vacant
More than 4,000 have voted ahead of Tuesday's special election
Polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; here's what you need to know
City Council to rededicate three Confederate-named streets Tuesday
Torpedo Factory operator process, Duke Street plan, McPike vacancy also on docket
The week ahead in Alexandria (February 9–15)
Election Day Tuesday; City Council certifies McPike vacancy; George Washington Birthday Parade Saturday
Five file for City Council seat ahead of Feb. 21 primary
Marks, Laderach, Gomez, Sumpter and Tapia will compete for McPike's seat
Beyer says he'll seek reelection in redrawn 8th District as Spanberger signs redistricting referendum into law
The proposed map would stretch the Northern Virginia seat from Arlington to the Peninsula; voters could decide the map's fate April 21
More than 2,300 Alexandrians have voted early in special election
More than 2,300 Alexandrians have voted early in special election
Mayor: Sidewalks remain top complaint as cold slows snow melt
City sending inspectors to issue warnings on private sidewalks
Former CIA officer enters crowded primary to challenge Beyer in Virginia's 8th District
Marine veteran Adam Dunigan says he resigned from the agency to fight what he calls an authoritarian project
Warner draws Nixon parallels as he blasts Gabbard's role in Georgia voting machine raid, warns of threat to Virginia elections
In weekly media availability, senator links Gabbard's Georgia raid, ICE surveillance and push to nationalize elections as threats to Virginia
Mayor: 100% of high-traffic trails clear; crews target Old Town parking
First full school day since storm; Gaskins headed to Richmond for General Assembly
Election Day is Tuesday: What Alexandria voters need to know
Early voting continues through Saturday at 132 N. Royal St.
Mayor: Over 5,000 loads of snow hauled; crews clearing 2,000-plus intersections
Day 10 of snow response; schools on two-hour delay again