Daily Brief | May 29
Alexandria police report pedestrian crashes are down 14% this year; Virginia Theological Seminary uncovers an early draft of MLK's "Letter from Birmingham Jail"; and the city joins a regional fight against utility rate hikes.
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Daily Brief | May 28
After 10 straight days of rain, the sun is finally out — just in time for tonight's community cookout — while VRE reschedules the King Street bridge closure again and emails reveal Waymo gave the mayor a week's notice before mapping Alexandria
Daily Brief | May 27
Council takes a first step on school board election reform and unanimously approves the GO Alex transportation plan, while HRP lays out the power plant's demolition and financing timeline ahead of June votes
Daily Brief | May 26
City Council returns tonight to weigh the police-in-schools agreement and Duke Street's future, the city pushes back on the "Don't Get PLAyed" attack ads, and a draft Housing 2040 plan heads to a hearing
Daily Brief | May 22
Regional board funds two Alexandria safety studies, outdoor pools reopen Saturday, and your full Memorial Day weekend guide — umbrella included.
Daily Brief | May 21
School board presses staff on cuts a day before the deadline to amend the budget; Alexandria gears up for the World Cup, finishes its switch to electric leaf blowers, and rain scuttles the community cookout again.
Daily Brief | May 20
Schools say enrollment dip is no cliff; Transportation Commission weighs $35M grant bid; West End plans its first festival
Daily Brief | May 19
Woman killed in Alexandria apartment; officers fatally shoot suspect; ACPS climate survey shows big gains in safety; Alexandria leaders line up behind Beyer ahead of primary
Daily Brief | May 18
City Council upholds Braddock Road bike lane plan in 4-3 vote; Crooked Run signs lease for Del Ray taproom; Traffic board meets tonight on food truck relocation, parking permits
Daily Brief | May 15
ACPS school board pushes budget timeline back a week; Prince Street townhouse fire ruled electrical and accidental; Alexandria leaders greet riders for Bike to Work Day's 25th anniversary
Daily Brief | May 14
Alexandria homelessness count rises 14%, driven by sharp increase in children; Virginia one step closer to requiring diaper-changing stations in new buildings; VRE postpones King Street bridge closure to May 29
Daily Brief | May 13
Council to weigh Braddock Road bike lane appeal Saturday; city to host waterfront flood mitigation update Monday; Out of School Time registration opens next month
Daily Brief | May 12
Sandy Marks sworn in tonight, giving Alexandria its first female-majority council; AEDP picks FedTech to launch business accelerator; Dunigan returns to VA-8 race after redistricting ruling
Daily Brief | May 11
Virginia Supreme Court strikes down voter-approved redistricting maps; Soccer IN School wraps first year, reaching all 1,360 second graders; APD names two new assistant chiefs
Daily Brief | May 8
Kay-Wyatt unveils $5.6M in ACPS cuts, eliminating 45.6 positions; school board approves police partnership agreement; Marks to take oath Tuesday as council receives lone Torpedo Factory bid
Daily Brief | May 7
Chamber ALX names 40 Under 40 honorees; Planning Commission backs Old Town Pool, defers beekeeping rules; Bethesda REIT to acquire Potomac Yard senior living communities for $249M