Alexandria News

Teachers union members decry ‘undemocratic’ election

By James Libresco | jlibresco@alextimes.com Some members of Alexandria’s only teachers union are calling foul after a candidate for union president was disqualified the night before the election. The candidate,…

School Board aims to prevent student-facing cuts

By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com The Alexandria City School Board continues to look for ways to prevent proposed budget cuts that have drawn public scrutiny. The School Board met May…

Onstage, Alexandria: June 2026

By Mark Edelman June is busting out all over, or so Oscar Hammerstein would contend in the picnic scene in “Carousel.” In honor of Oskie’s partner Richard Rodgers’ birthday month,…

Real Talk: The changing faces of real estate

By Diane Murphy, Ph.D. For many people, real estate decisions, whether buying or selling, at first glance seem a rather objective process. You want a good price, excellent location, sought-after…

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ACPS budget cuts draw School Board scrutiny

By James Libresco| jlibresco@alextimes.com and Denise Dunbar | ddunbar@alextimes.com Students, parents, teachers and now School Board members are asking for answers from Alexandria City Public Schools district leadership after Superintendent…

Saints girls lacrosse team sweeps championships

By Jim McGrath | jmcgrath@alextimes.com The storied St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School girls lacrosse team carved another notch into its totem pole of excellence by winning its 11th Virginia…

Track roundup: Where Alexandria high schools stand

By Jim McGrath | jmcgrath@alextimes.com Both St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School track teams placed fourth at last weekend’s Virginia Independent State championships, held at Fork Union Military Academy. The…

Finalists emerge for ACHS executive principal

By Julia Gwin After former Executive Principal Alexander Duncan III resigned at the end of the 2024-2025 school year – just two years after his hiring – Alexandria City High…

City Council Public Hearing-May 16

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 Planning Department – Special Permit Use

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.…