Alexandria News

What does the redistricting battle mean for Alexandria?

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

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

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

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…

The Scenic Route: Seven hours in Baltimore

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

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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City brings Housing 2040 goals to federal grants

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 budget needs balance

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…

Out of the Attic: More than historic buildings

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

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

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

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

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…

Real Talk: The ‘big five’ for buyers

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

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…

Protect our pedestrians

To the editor: My wife and I were two steps into the crosswalk when a white sedan rolled through the opposite stop sign, driving by about two feet from us.…

A public ‘thank you’ to Fannon

To the editor: As a longtime resident of Alexandria, one of the nation’s most beautiful historic cities, I want to publicly thank Frank Fannon for running for City Council in…

School Board to vote May 7 on police agreement

By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com The Alexandria City School Board is scheduled to vote on a revised memorandum of understanding with the Alexandria Police Department on May 7 that outlines…