City Council Public Hearing-May 16
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Public Hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, held at 4850 Mark Center Drive, Room 1305, Alexandria, Virginia 22304 Council Chamber and on…Alexandria News
Alexandria Planning Department – Special Permit Use
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In accordance with Section 11-500 of the Zoning Ordinance, the following Special Use Permit application(s) may be approved by the Director of Planning and Zoning after the date(s) indicated below.…Board of Architectural Review
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A Public Hearing will be held by the Board of Architectural Review on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Charles Houston Recreation Center Multipurpose Room, 901 Wythe…Alexandria Planning Commission & City Council-June 2
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ALEXANDRIA PLANNING COMMISSION & CITY COUNCIL JUNE 2, 2026, 6:30 PM PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 13, 2026, 9:30 AM CITY COUNCIL The items described below will be heard by the Planning…Planning Commission to vote on power plant redevelopment permits
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com Alexandria’s Planning Commission will decide whether to move forward with HRP Group’s redevelopment of the closed coal-fired power plant site in June. The power plant…What does the redistricting battle mean for Alexandria?
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By Ella Mitchell | emitchell@alextimes.com The Supreme Court of Virginia struck down the voter-approved redistricting amendment on May 8 that had been supported by a large majority of Alexandria voters,…Alexandria School Board questions budget cuts
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com Alexandria City School Board members questioned Alexandria City Public Schools staff about the adjusted budget proposed by Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D., in the Board’s first…BI, Episcopal, SSSAS ready for postseason
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By Jim McGrath | jmcgrath@alextimes.com All three of the Alexandria private high schools will be partaking in a whirlwind of postseason activity during the first three weeks of May. Some…Taylor Run project falls short
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To the editor: Taylor Run is still not saved from stormwater runoff. The original justification for intervening in Taylor Run was protecting the Chesapeake Bay from harmful nutrient and sediment…Filling in the Blanks with Melanie Kay-Wyatt: Summer learning builds confidence and curiosity
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By Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D. Learning does not stop when the school year ends. With that in mind, Alexandria City Public Schools Summer Learning combines academic support with engaging enrichment opportunities…Out of the Attic: Alexandria’s first historic preservation
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Alexandria’s tourism economy, begun in the mid-1920s, was still in the embryonic stage in the 1940s. The city was reeling from the impact of the Great Depression and then World…Review: ‘Anastasia’ at ACHS holds the key to your heart
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By Harper Herndon, Yorktown High School “Anastasia,” with music by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens and a book by Terrence McNally, takes place in the post-revolutionary world of 1920s Russia.…The Scenic Route: Seven hours in Baltimore
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By Ella Mitchell | emitchell@alextimes.com Just a 30-minute Amtrak ride from downtown Washington, D.C.’s Union Station or an hour via car from Alexandria lies the historic port city famous for…Onstage, Alexandria: May 2026
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By Mark Edelman It’s May – the month we celebrate our Mamma Mias, who, in most cases, introduced us to the joys of live theater. What better way to say…May 2026
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May 7, 2026 The post May 2026 appeared first on Alexandria Times.City brings Housing 2040 goals to federal grants
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com The City of Alexandria’s plan for its use of federal housing funds is heading to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development by May…City Council adopts $979M budget with no tax rate increase
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com City Council unanimously adopted a $979.1 million operating budget for fiscal year 2027 at an April 29 meeting. Prior to budget adoption, Mayor Alyia Gaskins…Chef Santiago Lopez takes ownership of The Majestic
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By Ella Mitchell | emitchell@alextimes.com Chef Santiago Lopez has officially taken the reins as the new owner of The Majestic, marking a new chapter for a restaurant that’s been part…Titans win back-to-back baseball games ahead of postseason
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By Jim McGrath | jmcgrath@alextimes.com Now second in the Patriot District of the Virginia High School League after beating West Potomac and Wakefield last weekend, the Alexandria City High School…City budget needs balance
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To the editor: Alexandria’s newly adopted budget once again highlights a troubling pattern: spending grows, government expands and taxpayers are expected to quietly absorb the cost. While City Council celebrates…About Alexandria with Mark Eaton: City needs back-to-back home runs
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By Mark Eaton Baseball fans treasure those rare times when players on their team hit back-to-back home runs, meaning consecutive batters hit the ball out of the park. Alexandrians should…Out of the Attic: More than historic buildings
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National Preservation Month started as National Preservation Week in 1973. In 2005, the National Trust expanded the celebration from a week to the entire month of May to offer a…The first longevity drug for dogs
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By Kim Jones Gilliam As the owner of a senior dog, I would give anything to have my 11-year-old goldendoodle Gus by my side for longer. So, when I heard…Upcoming high school sports games
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Upcoming games from Thursday to May 13 ACHS May 7 Tennis: Boys Varsity Opponent: Fairfax Location: Home Time: 4 p.m. Outdoor Track: Boys Varsity Jamboree Opponent: Various Schools Location: Home Time: 5 p.m. Baseball:…ACPS -Budget Public Hearing
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The Alexandria City School Board will hold a budget public hearing on the FY 2027 Combined Funds (CF) and FY 2027-2036 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budgets on Tuesday, May 12,…Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing
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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING Redella S. “Del” Pepper Community Resource Center 4850 Mark Center Drive, Room 1305 Alexandria, Virginia 22311 The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a…Board of Architectural Review-Public Hearing notice
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A Public Hearing will be held by the Board of Architectural Review on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe Street, Alexandria,…Alexandria Planning Department – Notice of Administrative Review
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ALEXANDRIA PLANNING DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW In accordance with Section 11-500 of the Zoning Ordinance, the following Special Use Permit application(s) may be approved by the Director of Planning…Real Talk: The ‘big five’ for buyers
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By Micki MacNaughton, Jen Walker Team When working with buyers, our first talk is about the “big five”: price, size, layout, location and condition. These five factors are critical to…Out of the Attic: The Alexandria Almshouse
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In 1800, the City of Alexandria purchased a large tract of land outside city limits and built an almshouse at the current intersection of Monroe Avenue and Richmond Highway in…