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There are dozens of boards and commissions in Alexandria with vacancies, giving locals a chance to be in the room where it happens. Some of the notable vacancies include: Board…2 days ago
Body-worn camera (photo via Tony Webster/Flickr) Rep. Don Beyer announced yesterday (Thursday) that the Alexandria Police Department has officially been awarded $600,000 in federal funding to get the city’s beleaguered…2 days ago
Flood Watch boundaries (via NWS) The National Weather Service has issued an Areal Flood Watch for Alexandria with rain expected this afternoon and most of this weekend. While it’s clear…2 days ago
Washington D.C. depicted on an Oreo (photo via Hasan Kale/Instagram) Old Town coffee shop Turkish Coffee Lady (1001 King Street) is marking its anniversary with a new art exhibition of…3 days ago
By Liana Hardy | lhardy@alextimes.com Local advocacy organization Open Horizon will launch a new program for Alexandria parents to discuss the topics of race, belonging and identity this September. The…3 days ago
By Kassidy McDonald | kmcdonald@alextimes.com The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce has selected long-time Alexandria lawyer Cathy Puskar of Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh P.C. as its 2022 Business Leader of…3 days ago
The Friendship Fire Company was Alexandria’s first fire company, founded in 1774. Friendship’s early firefighting was typical of that time. Buckets of water were used to douse flames to prevent…3 days ago
Kassidy McDonald | kmcdonald@alextimes.com The Flood Action Alexandria team is getting a head start with a portion of its local funding while awaiting a potential federal grant for a flood…3 days ago
By Mark Eaton Alexandria’s city government and ACPS are the products of hiring decisions. Voters make hiring decisions in elections and administrators make hiring decisions for staff positions. These decisions…3 days ago
By Kassidy McDonald | kmcdonald@alextimes.com Breaks with Impact, a summer learning program that teaches students about issues surrounding their community and offers volunteer opportunities, is in full swing. Day programs…3 days ago
To the editor: City hall expects development projects to get through the process expeditiously, even if it means cutting corners, such as with the Eisenhower East project last May, where…3 days ago
To the editor: The article reporting on the dedication of the state historical marker recently placed outside the George Washington High School addresses the dispute among members of our community…3 days ago
By Liana Hardy | lhardy@alextimes.com The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a shots fired incident on the 300 block of S. Reynolds Street on Tuesday, according to a news release.…3 days ago
By Liana Hardy | lhardy@alextimes.com A resident of Hyattsville, Maryland pleaded guilty last week to a felony count of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of an Alexandria resident.…3 days ago
By Kassidy McDonald │kmcdonald@alextimes.com Cats always land on their feet, right? That statement definitely rings true for Meagan Wilson’s 8-year-old cat, Sasha Fierce. On July 21, sometime between midnight and…3 days ago
By Kassidy McDonald │kmcdonald@alextimes.com For the past 10 years, Tom Leveille has dedicated his career and field work to privy digs in Alexandria on the weekends. Most recently, Leveille completed…3 days ago
By Liana Hardy | lhardy@alextimes.com The Alexandria Police Department’s Special Victims Unit is investigating the arrest of an adult male for the sexual assault of a victim under 13 years…3 days ago
Deputy City Manager Laura Triggs (photo via City of Alexandria) Alexandria City Manager James Parajon announced that, after 24 years working for the city, Deputy City Manager Laura Triggs will…3 days ago
West Glebe Road bridge demolition (image via Arlington County Department of Environmental Services/Facebook) After months of being closed, much of West Glebe Road Bridge has finally been torn down ahead…3 days ago
Olivia Anderson | oanderson@alextimes.com This past weekend was a momentous one for the Alexandria Aces, who won the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League title for the first time in the…3 days ago
By Olivia Anderson | oanderson@alextimes.com The Alexandria School Board appointed Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ph.D. as the interim superintendent of Alexandria City Public Schools at its July 28 meeting. Kay-Wyatt is currently…3 days ago
Waypoint at Fairlington concept rendering (image via Wesley Housing) A new daycare center called Feathers Bilingual Academy has submitted an application to open at The Waypoint at Fairlington (3846 King…3 days ago
The days may be numbered for a pair of buildings in the heart of Old Town as developers move forward with plans for demolition and redevelopment. Developer The Silverman Group…3 days ago
One of the very first stories on ALXnow discussed — maybe too snarkily in hindsight — the distinction between the City of Alexandria and the areas of Fairfax south of…4 days ago
If you think today is hot, bad news: tomorrow is going to be worse. The National Weather Service has already issued a Heat Advisory for Thursday, calling for heat index…4 days ago
Land use and zoning attorney Cathy Puskar (image courtesy The Chamber ALX) The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce has picked land use and zoning attorney and long-time City Council meeting attendee…4 days ago
Some of the city’s biggest flood mitigation projects have been making progress in recent months. In the same Flood Action Alexandria newsletter that highlighted some record-breaking rainfall in July, the…4 days ago
Barkhaus dog outside (photo via Barkhaus/Facebook) As the City of Alexandria starts to close the window on unchecked outdoor seating, several businesses have started the process of making their Covid…4 days ago
The school system said as the school year continues, additional measures will be carried out if needed and communicated to families, staff, and community.4 days ago
The school system said as the school year continues, additional measures will be carried out if needed and communicated to families, staff, and community.