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Get ready to champion your favorite local spots! Next week, ALXnow, Alexandria’s most-read news source, will launch the ALXnow Readers’ Choice Awards, a new initiative designed to celebrate the city’s best…1 month ago
Good Thursday morning, Alexandria! 🌧️ Today’s weather: A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 82 degrees. The chance…1 month ago
by Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury April 2, 2025 In a dramatic but ultimately symbolic show of defiance, Virginia House Democrats on Wednesday tried — and failed — to override 13…1 month ago
A sellout crowd of more than 400 attendees filled the ballroom of the Westin Alexandria Old Town Hotel March 29 as Senior Services of Alexandria raised more than $185,000 at…1 month ago
By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com During the last week of March, several Alexandria residents were served subpoenas by the City of Alexandria through its outside law firm, McGuireWoods, seeking their…1 month ago
By Mark Eaton Alexandria’s fiscal year 2026 operating and capital budgets are scheduled for adoption on April 30, so there is still time to consider this year’s budget themes and…1 month ago
By Mark Eaton Alexandria’s fiscal year 2026 operating and capital budgets are scheduled for adoption on April 30, so there is still time to consider this year’s budget themes and…1 month ago
By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com With half a century under its belt, the Alexandria Archaeological Commission is continuing to prove that there is history, both buried and on display, in…1 month ago
By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com With half a century under its belt, the Alexandria Archaeological Commission is continuing to prove that there is history, both buried and on display, in…1 month ago
To the editor: If you are concerned about the actions of the Trump administration and Elon Musk and their repercussions, please join me at a march that begins at noon…1 month ago
To the editor: On March 13, City of Alexandria staff hosted the first of two public sessions on a proposed ban of gas-powered leaf blowers. Bill Skrabak, deputy director of…1 month ago
Alexandria’s electric streetcar system, the Washington, Alexandria & Mount Vernon Railway, was established in 1892 and ran between Alexandria and Mount Vernon. In 1896, the line extended into Washington, D.C.,…1 month ago
By Jim McGrath Along with the cherry blossoms, one of the rites of spring in the Washington, D.C. area is the return of sculls slicing through the murky waters of…1 month ago
By Brandi Yee Spring is here and the spirit of generosity is getting ready to shine with Spring2ACTion on Wednesday. Spring2ACTion, hosted by ACT for Alexandria, is Alexandria’s biggest fundraising…1 month ago
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By Sandra Smith For the first time, Alexandria City Public Schools has introduced a Scholastic Bowl at the middle school level and hosted its first-ever competition on March 12. The…1 month ago
By Thompson Eskew In its second show of the year, Little Theatre of Alexandria brings William Shakespeare’s revered comedy “Much Ado About Nothing” to Old Town with a fresh spin,…1 month ago
Alexandria’s Jenna Perkins has a goal to revolutionize women’s health, but she can’t do it alone. Perkins has been able to stay afloat and grow her business DiscovHer Health (113…1 month ago
U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) is leading a bipartisan effort to block President Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, warning they will raise prices for American consumers and damage a crucial…1 month ago
The Federal Aviation Administration is rolling out new safety measures at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). On Wednesday (April 2), the FAA announced plans to boost support and oversight…1 month ago
By Hannah Malinowski In St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School’s Stage One production, the cast and crew transported the audience straight to Hadestown in a chilling retelling of the iconic…1 month ago
By Erin Shackelford People across the country are facing housing-related challenges. When you add an animal companion to the mix, the challenges become even greater. Restrictive and unfair pet policies…1 month ago
Volunteering in Alexandria isn’t exactly a thankless job. Later this month, 84 individuals working with Volunteer Alexandria will be honored for their selfless work to donate thousands of hours toward…1 month ago
Alexandria City Public Schools wants a formalized collective bargaining agreement sent to the city manager by the end of the year, but it comes as the city is renegotiating its…1 month ago
The City of Alexandria has appointed Maria Cristina (Cristi) Donoso as its next Poet Laureate. Donoso succeeds Zeina Azzam, whose term concludes in April 2025. The Poet Laureate serves a…1 month ago
If you have ever observed a Montessori classroom, you were likely awestruck by what you witnessed. Children as young as 2½ are pouring water, folding towels, mopping spills, and sweeping…1 month ago
Alexandria is preparing for a nautical spectacle as the iconic tall ship, Pride of Baltimore II, is set to arrive at the Old Town Alexandria waterfront early Thursday morning. According…1 month ago
Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria! 🌥️ Today’s weather: Partly sunny, with a high near 60 degrees. East wind 6 to 14 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as…1 month ago
by Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury April 2, 2025 The Virginia General Assembly is set to reconvene Wednesday for what will likely be a long, one-day session that’s equal parts policymaking…1 month ago
Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP Group) is moving forward with plans to transform the former Potomac River Generating Station in Old Town North into a mixed-use development, with public engagement on…