Alexandria native homers in College World Series win
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By Denise Dunbar Bishop Ireton graduate Owen Hull homered in his third at bat Friday night to help lead the University of North Carolina to a 6-2 victory over Ole…Alexandria News
Environmentalists split on resumed Taylor Run stream project
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By James Libresco | jlibresco@alextimes.com City officials are pursuing a new stream restoration project at Taylor Run, with plans to encase sewer lines, install boulder cascades and construct plunge pools.…Sails on the Potomac, ALX Jazz Festival to draw at least 10,000 attendees
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By Kehinde Hopkins | khopkins@alextimes.com City officials expect between 10,000 and 20,000 visitors to Alexandria’s waterfront per day this weekend, as America250 festivities reach the Port City. “This is definitely…City presents West Braddock Road options for feedback
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com City of Alexandria staff presented bike lane and safety proposals for West Braddock Road and North Howard Street to the public at a June 4…Croatian national soccer team sets up World Cup training base in Alexandria
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By Kehinde Hopkins | khopkins@alextimes.com Throughout the duration of its FIFA World Cup run, the Croatian national team will live and train in Alexandria. The team, which is practicing at…Port City Flavor: An array of summertime takeout options await
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By Elona Michael | emichael@alextimes.com As summer rolls in, restaurants across Alexandria are preparing to feed both residents and the crowds that visit the historic and vibrant Port City. While…Power plant redevelopment will benefit everyone
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To the editor: With respect to the article, “Planning Commission to vote on power plant redevelopment permits,” I strongly support the three-stage redevelopment plan for the former Potomac River Generating…Filling in the Blanks with Melanie Kay-Wyatt: Graduates! Use your voice to advocate
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By Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D. It is somewhat of a bittersweet moment as our Alexandria City High School seniors move on to continue their life journeys. At the same time, I…Out of the Attic: Sails on the Potomac, an America250 event
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Alexandria’s America250 celebrations culminate in a celebration of America’s 250th birthday at the Alexandria waterfront. The event is an immersive and engaging weekend festival from Friday to Sunday, offering family…Alexandria Celebrates Women: Virginia women behind the signers – part two
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By Gayle Converse In the 250 years since men signed of the Declaration of Independence,* the City of Alexandria, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States of America owe…Foodie: Pride cocktail
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By Nikki Drake About this cocktail: I’d describe it as a delightfully fruit-forward, savagely herbaceous vodka sour with a killer body. The drink features a main spirit from a women-owned,…Kindred Spirits: The ultimate pairing guide for wine and takeout
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By Michelle Lim Warner Wine and takeout pairing advice is almost always a list of cuisines and the grape or region to match. Indian food with Gewürztraminer. Fried chicken with…Sundae School: MVAH hosts Ice Cream Social.
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Sundae School- MVAH hosts Ice Cream Social.Alexandria Planning Commission & City Council – 6/22/26
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A Public Hearing will be held by the Board of Architectural Review on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe Street, Alexandria,…Notice of Public Hearing – The View at Goodwin Living
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BY THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE VIEW AT GOODWIN LIVING, LLC Notice is hereby…Notice of Public Hearing – Paegr Properties LLC
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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED REISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA FOR THE BENEFIT OF PAEGR PROPERTIES LLC, AN AFFILIATE OF…June 2026
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June 4, 2026 The post June 2026 appeared first on Alexandria Times.Power plant redevelopment advances with Planning Commission support
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com The Alexandria Planning Commission unanimously recommended that City Council approve Development Special Use Permits for the first four developments in HRP Group’s reuse of the…City dedicates memorial to plane crash victims
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By Julia Gwin | jgwin@alextimes.com Almost a year and a half after the deadliest U.S. aviation disaster since 9/11, Alexandria dedicated a new memorial at Rivergate City Park on Monday,…Virginia Education Association says teachers union must hold new vote
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By James Libresco | jlibresco@alextimes.com Alexandria teachers are headed back to the ballot box after a statewide organization intervened in the local teachers union election, which had been decried as…Helen Lewis, Community Lodgings co-founder, dies at 94
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By Elona Michael | emichael@alextimes.com Helen Lewis, who was one of the founding members of Community Lodgings and deeply involved in the Christ Church community, died on May 20. She…Aces seek Ripken League Championship with new coach
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By Jim McGrath | jmcgrath@alextimes.com The Alexandria Aces kicked off their 2026 campaign in the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League on June 2 with an away game against the…Upcoming sports games
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By Melissa Carriles Biggham In my experience working with families across Alexandria and throughout the country, the biggest financial risks aren’t always tied to the markets, interest rates or tax…Keeping your animals cool this summer
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By Erin Shackelford As temperatures climb, pets can be especially vulnerable to heat-related illnesses. A little extra care can help keep your furry family members safe all summer long. •…Out of the Attic: The landmark case of a transgender Alexandrian
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In 1985, a local woman named Jennifer Casoni achieved what is widely regarded as the first successful federal discrimination challenge by a transgender person. Her case, Jane Doe v. United…Commentary: The priest was a spy
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By Denise Dunbar | ddunbar@alextimes.com Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, I worked in the Central Intelligence Agency’s Office of Leadership Analysis. Then housed in the Directorate of Intelligence…City is negligent about hazardous tree
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To the editor: A preventable public safety hazard is looming on the 400 block of South Royal Street, and the City of Alexandria has so far failed to address it.…Teachers union members decry ‘undemocratic’ election
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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,…