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Empty desks at Alexandria City High School (staff photo by James Cullum) Alexandria City Public Schools is in the initial stages of organizing a collective bargaining effort for thousands of…2 hours ago
More than 450 families in Alexandria have signed up for this year’s Holiday Sharing Program with the Fund for Alexandria’s Child. The annual program provides gift cards to low-income families,…4 hours ago
The Daughters of the British Empire Pimm’s and Poppies Chapter marches at the 50th annual Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (staff photo by James…5 hours ago
The Del Ray Christmas Tree will be lit on Dec. 4, 2022. (Via Facebook) The Del Ray Menorah and Christmas tree lightings are back on Sunday. Holiday carols will bring…19 hours ago
Assistance goes beyond prosthetics23 hours ago
A VRE train crosses a bridge over King Street (Staff photo by Jay Westcott) A new authority responsible for promoting railways in Virginia said the only real solution to a…1 day ago
A mailbox for Santa Claus letters at 3103 Russell Road in the Warwick Village neighborhood of Alexandria (courtesy photo) If you’ve got a Christmas list, there’s a mailbox in Alexandria…1 day ago
Alexandria Police lights (staff photo by James Cullum) An Alexandria Police officer went undercover to assist in the arrest of a Baltimore man, who was sentenced to 15 years in…1 day ago
An upcoming zoning change could both cut through some development red tape and make funding for transportation projects more accessible after years of noncompliance from developers. The city is looking…1 day ago
Fibre space at 1319 Prince Street It’s Giving Tuesday, and a number of Alexandria businesses are donating a percentage of sales to nonprofits in partnership with the Old Town Business Association. Unless…2 days ago
Mia’s Italian Kitchen has a permanent home in Alexandria. Douglas Development Corp. sold 100 King Street to Alexandria Restaurant Partners for $8.6 million on October 28, according to city records.…2 days ago
Carpenter’s Shelter has been awarded a $2.5 million grant by the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund, and plans to use the money to rapidly re-house homeless Alexandrians. The $2.5 million…2 days ago
Alexandria is planning for a transit-oriented overhaul of Duke Street, and city staff connected to the project told an advisory group earlier this month that rumors about eminent domain being…2 days ago
A new seven-townhouse development could be coming to a West End lot between I-395 and Stevenson Park. The development, though much smaller than other nearby proposals, is part of a…2 days ago
At only 15 square miles, Alexandria’s open space is in relatively short supply. On Monday (Nov. 28), city leaders and experts will take the stage with Agenda Alexandria to discuss…6 days ago
An important decision in a college junior’s life is where and with whom to spend spring break. In the days before “college kids gone wild,” when lascivious thoughts went largely…6 days ago
By David C. Rose, MD, MBA, FAAP Seemingly overnight in 2020, your hands became the most important tools in the fight to defeat a deadly virus. You probably started thinking…6 days ago
By Olivia Anderson | oanderson@alextimes.com Alexandria City Public Schools will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 29 to celebrate the opening of its Family and Community Engagement Center and Family…6 days ago
By Kassidy McDonald | kmcdonald@alextimes.com On Nov. 19 residents of Alexandria, their families, city officials and even Santa Claus helped kick off the holiday season at the annual tree lighting…6 days ago
By Olivia Anderson | oanderson@alextimes.com Five Guys, a popular fast-food burger joint, will be moving its corporate headquarters to the City of Alexandria, according to the Washington Business Journal. The…6 days ago
By Olivia Anderson | oanderson@alextimes.com Nearly 500 pounds of unwanted medications were safely disposed of last month, according to the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office. National Drug Take Back Day took place…6 days ago
By Kassidy McDonald | kmcdonald@alextimes.com The Alexandria Police Department is asking for help locating a missing man in his 60s who is believed to be endangered due to mental health…6 days ago
By Olivia Anderson | oanderson@alextimes.com The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a shots fired incident that occurred in Potomac Yard on Sunday evening. At approximately 10:56 p.m., police responded to…6 days ago
By Olivia Anderson | oanderson@alextimes.com Residents who have recently driven on North Beauregard Street or Sanger Avenue might notice something different about the intersection. On Sunday, a painted white scooter…6 days ago
By Kassidy McDonald | kmcdonald@alextimes.com Shoppers who seek to jump-start their holiday gift buying will have the opportunity this week with Plaid Friday, Alexandria’s own twist on Black Friday. This…6 days ago
By Olivia Anderson | oanderson@alextimes.com Following a long saga of many ups, downs, twists and turns, the American Horticultural Society is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. A sold-out gala…7 days ago
This past week saw 44 homes sold in Alexandria. The least expensive condo, single-family home or townhouse sale over the past seven days was $165,000 while the most expensive was…7 days ago
Mindy’s Catering (image via Mindy’s Catering/Instagram) Mindy’s Catering, a catering company based out of the Berkley neighborhood in D.C., is moving to an industrial park just across the street from…1 week ago
Zen kitty Callie is looking for a new home in Alexandria. The 13-year-old female domestic longhaired brown and gray tabby cat is up for adoption with the Animal Welfare League…1 week ago
The Alexandria City Council unanimously approved a collective bargaining agreement with the Southern States Police Benevolent Association, ushering in a new era of collaboration with city employees. If likely approved…