Alexandria News

Notice of Termination of Loan

Notice of Termination of Loan: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) hereby publishes this Notice of Termination of Loan for the following: 44 Ancient Coins, lent in 1989 by…

Alexandria City School Board adopts budget in 8-1 vote

By Julia Gwin | jgwin@alextimes.com and James Libresco | jlibresco@alextimes.com Alexandria’s School Board adopted a scaled-back version of its budget on June 11 in a 8-1 vote, following a hastened…

Out of the Attic: Juneteenth in Alexandria

On June 19, we celebrate Juneteenth (June + 19th), commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Celebrated first as a state holiday in Virginia in 2020 by executive…

No respite from accountability

To the editor: “ACPS budget cuts draw School Board scrutiny” impeaches the school system’s claim that half the Central Office staff are student-facing. It is inconceivable that the school system’s…

Be thankful for the gift of age

By Donya Currie Embracing older age can actually lengthen your life. But feeling good about getting older can look like an act of rebellion in a society where ageism rears…

Donna Hamilton Shor

Donna Hamilton Shor, a Hollywood starlet during the golden age of movies – who later became a well-known journalist, businesswoman, hostess and philanthropist – died April 9 in Alexandria. She…

Helen S. Lewis

Helen S. Lewis, 94, of Alexandria, died peacefully on May 20, 2026. Born Sept. 28, 1931, in Schenectady, New York, Helen was the eldest daughter of Harold and Mary Steiner.…

BREAKING: ARHA board appoints interim executive

By Denise Dunbar and Hannah Shiblaq Janell Diaz was named executive in charge of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority at a meeting of the ARHA Board of Directors on…

Power plant redevelopment will benefit everyone

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…

Out of the Attic: Sails on the Potomac, an America250 event

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…