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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…9 hours ago
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,…9 hours ago
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…9 hours ago
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…10 hours ago
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…10 hours ago
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…10 hours ago
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…10 hours ago
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.…10 hours ago
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…11 hours ago
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…1 week ago
May 7, 2026 The post May 2026 appeared first on Alexandria Times.1 week ago
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…1 week ago
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…1 week ago
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…1 week ago
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…1 week ago
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…1 week ago
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…1 week ago
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…1 week ago
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…1 week ago
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:…2 weeks ago
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,…2 weeks ago
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…2 weeks ago
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,…2 weeks ago
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…2 weeks ago
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…2 weeks ago
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…2 weeks ago
By Heather Peeler In Alexandria, nonprofits are fortunate to have a supportive community, as evidenced by the record-breaking generosity during last week’s Spring2ACTion, Alexandria’s Giving Day. It is a powerful…2 weeks ago
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.…2 weeks ago
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…2 weeks ago
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…