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Royal Nepal will open on Labor Day to give a full day's sales to Nepal flood relief
Every dollar the Alexandria restaurant takes in that day goes to flood relief.
Alexandria mails 2026 personal property tax bills
Vehicle and business bills are both due Oct. 5. The car tax rate is unchanged, and separate relief programs are available for older residents, people with disabilities and some disabled veterans.
City sets Sept. 9 meeting on historic district zoning changes
Planning and Zoning staff are reviewing six aspects of the rules governing Alexandria's historic districts.
Four Alexandrians named to state boards by Spanberger
The governor's latest round of appointments includes seats on an addiction recovery council, the Fort Monroe Authority, an aerospace panel and the state's LGBTQ+ advisory board.
Alexandria stays under a drought warning as one Virginia region clears for the first time since April
Far southwestern Virginia returned to normal status Thursday, the first advisory lifted anywhere in the state in four months. Groundwater wells in southern Prince William County are at or near record lows.
Four Alexandrians named to state boards by Spanberger
The governor's latest round of appointments includes seats on an addiction recovery council, the Fort Monroe Authority, an aerospace panel and the state's LGBTQ+ advisory board.
ACHS to dedicate Kerry J. Donley Athletic Field Complex Sept. 1
Donley served as Alexandria's mayor from 1996 to 2003, leading the city through the Sept. 11 attacks and their aftermath, and later served as athletic director at what was then T.C. Williams High School from 2005 to 2008.
Del Ray Business Association presents $10,511 to Scholarship Fund of Alexandria
Proceeds from the sixth annual Bands & Brews bar crawl go to a nonprofit that has awarded more than $24 million in scholarships since 1986; DRBA happy hour also introduces new member Continues Arcade
From $167,000 to $2.9 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week
21 homes closed across the city at an average price of $925,276, with two sales within $10,000 of each other at the top
Things to do in Alexandria this weekend: Aug. 28 - 30
The Around the World Cultural Food Festival marks 10 years Saturday under clear skies, the Titans open at home Friday night, and a remembrance for Benjamin Thomas.
Three finalists picked for Old Town North banner project, and the public gets a vote
Voting runs through noon Sept. 19, with the winner announced that afternoon at Chalk-A-Block
Things to do in Alexandria this weekend: Aug. 21-23
Restaurant Week wraps up Sunday, the Pipes and Drums play their only concert of the summer Friday, and Saturday looks like the wet one.
National Symphony Orchestra will play at 6 DC-area venues next season as Kennedy Center shuts
Next season will include nine concerts at Northern Virginia Community College's Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria
Police disperse large crowd at Bradlee Shopping Center after ACHS football game
No student injuries and no arrests, police say. The high school principal called it a significant disruption and said administrators are still reviewing what happened.
Alexandria stays under a drought warning as one Virginia region clears for the first time since April
Far southwestern Virginia returned to normal status Thursday, the first advisory lifted anywhere in the state in four months. Groundwater wells in southern Prince William County are at or near record lows.
Alexandria man pleads guilty in DIA classified documents case
Nathan Laatsch, who worked in the agency's Insider Threat Division, faces up to life in prison at sentencing in January 2027
Alexandria man reported missing Wednesday has been found safe
Police issued a critical missing adult alert Wednesday morning and said hours later that the man had been located.
Police disperse large crowd at Bradlee Shopping Center after ACHS football game
No student injuries and no arrests, police say. The high school principal called it a significant disruption and said administrators are still reviewing what happened.
Alexandria School Board approves budget revision to fund staff bonuses
The division plans to pay about $2.5 million to all full-time employees, drawing on two state allocations and $900,000 in vacancy savings, CFO Dominic Turner said. City Council must still appropriate the money.
Alexandria's first week of school brought late buses, missed stops and children with no ride at all
ACPS acknowledges the disruption. Parents told the School Board the deeper problem is who the division decided no longer needs a bus.
ACHS to dedicate Kerry J. Donley Athletic Field Complex Sept. 1
Donley served as Alexandria's mayor from 1996 to 2003, leading the city through the Sept. 11 attacks and their aftermath, and later served as athletic director at what was then T.C. Williams High School from 2005 to 2008.
Royal Nepal will open on Labor Day to give a full day's sales to Nepal flood relief
Every dollar the Alexandria restaurant takes in that day goes to flood relief.
A new cider maker, and a first real harvest, at Lost Boy Cider
Jay Coulter took over the Alexandria cidery's cider program in June. Two months in, he picked about 100 gallons from eight trees planted outside the building in 2018.
Junction closing Chevy Chase, leaving Del Ray as its only location
The Alexandria original, which added a bar and patio two years ago, is "open and doing great," the company said. Its Capitol Hill restaurant closed last month.
Old Town Books owner is opening an ice cream shop in Hollin Hall
Ally Kirkpatrick's Fabled Ice Cream has signed for 7940 Fort Hunt Road, a Fairfax County shopping center she has known since childhood. Build-out is beginning now, with an opening planned for 2027.
City sets Sept. 9 meeting on historic district zoning changes
Planning and Zoning staff are reviewing six aspects of the rules governing Alexandria's historic districts.
From $167,000 to $2.9 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week
21 homes closed across the city at an average price of $925,276, with two sales within $10,000 of each other at the top
ARHA opens comment on its 2027 plan, with new asset limits for applicants
Current tenants and voucher holders are exempt; the public hearing is Sept. 23 and the board votes Sept. 28
Alexandria's federal housing report shows gains in rehab, little new construction
The city's draft annual review of federal housing funds is open for public comment through Sept. 7, with a hearing scheduled Sept. 3
Lopez homer caps six-run ninth as Marlins rally past Nationals 6-2
Otto Lopez's two run homer capped a six-run ninth inning and the Miami Marlins rallied past the Washington Nationals 6-2 on Sunday.
Hugo Lloris has MLS-leading 11th shutout this season for LAFC in 1-1 tie with DC United
Sean Johnson had one save for D.C. United (5-7-10), who are winless in five straight.
Dylan Crews hits an RBI single in 10th sends Nationals past Marlins, 5-4
Washington has won three in a row for the first time since Aug. 7-9.
Rae Burrell scores 12 of her 15 points in 4th as the Sparks beat the Mystics 88-82
The Mystics turned the ball over 17 times, leading to 31 points for Los Angeles.
Lopez homer caps six-run ninth as Marlins rally past Nationals 6-2
Otto Lopez's two run homer capped a six-run ninth inning and the Miami Marlins rallied past the Washington Nationals 6-2 on Sunday.
Hugo Lloris has MLS-leading 11th shutout this season for LAFC in 1-1 tie with DC United
Sean Johnson had one save for D.C. United (5-7-10), who are winless in five straight.
Dylan Crews hits an RBI single in 10th sends Nationals past Marlins, 5-4
Washington has won three in a row for the first time since Aug. 7-9.
Ravens bludgeon Commanders 41-3 in preseason finale, but Tyler Loop misses 2 more field goals
The Ravens also had a 456-177 advantage in total yards.
Alexandria's first week of school brought late buses, missed stops and children with no ride at all
ACPS acknowledges the disruption. Parents told the School Board the deeper problem is who the division decided no longer needs a bus.
Three appeals filed on Russell Road decision; no hearing date set
Three groups of residents petitioned the city clerk within a week of each other. Only one asks the council to do something specific.
Amtrak trains from Virginia will end at Alexandria for nine days in October
A worn junction in the tunnel south of Washington Union Station closes Oct. 17-25 for replacement, with buses bridging the gap to Washington
North Beauregard Street to close intermittently this week for Holmes Run Trail work
Crews will stop traffic for 10 to 15 minutes at a time between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday to unload crane equipment and concrete for a new box culvert.
Belmore's Notebook: a new Saturday column on what didn't make it into the story
This week: DHS won't answer my questions about its Alexandria arrests, three agencies quietly leave the city's Flock list, and ACPS has a good week and a bad one at the same time
Publisher's Note: Punching above our weight
A World Cup team made Alexandria home for a month. As Croatia prepares to leave, here's a case for making the friendship last — starting with a fifth sister city.
Publisher's Note: No one took the easy route
Nobody's ever happy with a budget. That's not the same as nobody trying.
Publisher's Note: What it really costs to cover Alexandria
Seven months in, an honest look at the numbers behind your community newsroom
Editors’ Picks
Alexandria's first week of school brought late buses, missed stops and children with no ride at all
ACPS acknowledges the disruption. Parents told the School Board the deeper problem is who the division decided no longer needs a bus.
A new cider maker, and a first real harvest, at Lost Boy Cider
Jay Coulter took over the Alexandria cidery's cider program in June. Two months in, he picked about 100 gallons from eight trees planted outside the building in 2018.
Things to do in Alexandria this weekend: Aug. 28 - 30
The Around the World Cultural Food Festival marks 10 years Saturday under clear skies, the Titans open at home Friday night, and a remembrance for Benjamin Thomas.
Council-School Board committee signals support for four-year terms
Staggered elections stay on the table for September, along with board size.
Alexandria improved on every state test and moved ahead of Virginia in one subject
History pass rates rose 9 points, putting ACPS above the statewide average after two years behind it. In reading, math and science the division remains 11 to 15 points back.
At least two people arrested in Alexandria during two-week ICE operation, DHS says
The department says the operation produced 1,328 arrests across Virginia and Maryland between Aug. 1 and Aug. 14. In the one Alexandria case that can be checked in Virginia court records, the charges DHS listed were dismissed in 2024.