Honoring a Legacy
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Street rededicated in celebration of Moses Stevens.Alexandria News
Previous ARHA CEO Roy Priest reinstated as interim CEO
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By Hannah Shiblaq Roy Priest – who served as the CEO of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority from 2008 to 2017 – was appointed the organization’s interim CEO July…City on track to leave VDOT improvement program
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com The City of Alexandria is on track to leave the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Locality Sustained Performance Program after more than two years of support…Meet the Chamber ALX’s 2026 40 Under 40 honorees
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Each year, the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce picks a slate of 40 people under the age of 40 who were nominated to celebrate their successes and impact on the community.…Chadwicks provides community in Old Town for nearly 50 years
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By Kehinde Hopkins | khopkins@alextimes.com When Kate Eltzroth walks through the doors of Chadwicks Old Town, she’s looking for more than just a drink. Over nearly 20 years of patronage,…VRE buys Alexandria’s Seminary Yard for nearly $36 million
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By Kehinde Hopkins | khopkins@alextimes.com The Virginia Railway Express acquired Seminary Yard, a rail yard on King Street, from the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority for $35.8 million. VRE aims to…Alexandria rugby club prepares for Scotland trip to reclaim Mayor’s Cup
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By C.J. Hanauer | chanauer@alextimes.com For the first time since 2009, Alexandria and its Scotland-based sister city Dundee will face off on the rugby pitch in the Mayor’s Cup. The…Better with Age: Jasmine Milone guides students from her alma mater
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By Julia Gwin | jgwin@alextimes.com When high school students come to Jasmine Milone for advice about college, she’s always very clear: Follow your own path. Sometimes that means shooting for a…Catch the anti-littering bug
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To the editor: If you drive south over the Wilson bridge and enter Alexandria via Exit 177C, your first glimpse of our fine city is an off ramp leading onto…Clarity needed on Callahan Drive
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To the editor: As I waited for my green light at the bottom of Russell Road yesterday, two cars in succession, both from Maryland, drove north onto Russell Road from…Out of the Attic: The Gibson family in slavery and freedom
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By Greg Beaman, Ph.D Nestled neatly in an archival folder in the Alexandria Library Special Collection, a slip of paper dated Oct. 31, 1831, reads, “To Gusty Gibson, To one…Alexandria Celebrates Women: Virginia women lighting the way
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By Gayle Converse The Civil War had been over for 12 years when 21-year-old Margaret “Maggie” Grover married 36-year-old Benjamin Franklin Greenwood in Alexandria. She had no way of knowing…Why social wellness matters
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By Jana Hobson July is a great time to think about the relationships that bring joy, purpose and meaning to our lives. For older adults, staying socially connected can be…Underrated benefits of retirement communities
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By Lindsay Hutter In 1991, Intel launched its now famous “Intel Inside” marketing campaign. The United States-based microchip manufacturer made something that was previously hidden matter. Within 12 months, businesses…Alexandria fosters community
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To the editor: I have been living outside the city for almost two years now, and I am looking forward to returning. I had my reasons for leaving, but it…Department of Environmental Quality
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An enforcement action has been proposed for AHDC Glebe Mount Vernon LLC for violations of State Water Control Board statutes and regulations and applicable permit at the AHDC Glebe Mount…Virginia Paving muscled out of Alexandria by City Council
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By James Libresco | jlibresco@alextimes.com Virginia Paving, the street construction company whose West End plant has produced asphalt in Alexandria since 1960, will cease operations at its site in December…Art In Every Space initiative turns 15 local businesses into galleries
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By Kehinde Hopkins | khopkins@alextimes.com Most days, Corcoran McEnearney’s Old Town office serves real estate clients looking to buy, sell or rent a home. Thanks to the firm’s most recently…Education Association of Alexandria to hold presidential runoff election
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By Julia Gwin | jgwin@alextimes.com The Education Association of Alexandria, the city’s only teachers union, will hold a presidential runoff election later this month after no candidate secured a majority of…RiverRenew ribbon cutting completes city’s largest infrastructure project
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By Elona Michael | emichael@alextimes.com RiverRenew, the largest infrastructure project in Alexandria’s history, was officially celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 1. Held outside the AlexRenew building on 1800…Alexandria Little League remains relevant after more than 70 years
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By Jim McGrath | jmcgrath@alextimes.com “If you build it, he will come.” Many people misinterpret this line from the classic movie “Field of Dreams,” inserting “they,” instead of “he.” Yet,…City needs notification system for property owners
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To the editor: For all of Alexandria’s talk about transparency and community engagement, the city still lacks one of the most basic homeowner protections: a reliable, automatic notification system for…Council’s memorial day absence is shocking
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To the editor: I have come to expect very little common sense or consideration for citizens views from our City Council but, even so, was shocked by their failure to…Out of the Attic: Alexandria’s birthday
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For centuries, Native Americans lived in and traveled through the land that now makes up Alexandria. Today’s indigenous groups and state and federally recognized tribes and nations of Virginia include…Commentary: What public schools make possible
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By Michelle Rief, Ph.D. This week, after serving three years as chair of the Alexandria City School Board, I will hand the gavel to one of my colleagues and continue…Pets and Pest Control – What Every Pet Family Should Know
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By Lisa Wright, DVM A guide for pet‑first homes. When you live with pets, pest control decisions feel personal. You want to protect your home from spiders, ants, rodents, and…Woodlawn Exhibit Spotlights a ‘Bold Experiment’
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Woodlawn Exhibit Spotlights a ‘Bold Experiment’Permanent Closure of PetMedic Urgent Care of Alexandria
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PetMedic Urgent Care of Alexandria will be closing permanently, effective July 17th, 2026. Please contact us to retrieve a copy of your pet’s medical records via email: records@petmedicurgentcare.com The post…Final Notice and Public Explanation of a Proposed Activity in a Floodplain
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To: All interested Agencies, Groups and Individuals This is to give notice that Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order…Board Of Architectural Review – Legal Notice Of A Public Hearing — 7/2/26
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A Public Hearing will be held by the Board of Architectural Review on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe Street, Alexandria,…