Thank you City Council for funding vital services
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To the editor: On behalf of the Miracle League of Alexandria board, parents and players, I am writing to express our strong support for the City Council’s initiative to add…Alexandria News
ACPS budget cuts draw School Board scrutiny
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By James Libresco| jlibresco@alextimes.com and Denise Dunbar | ddunbar@alextimes.com Students, parents, teachers and now School Board members are asking for answers from Alexandria City Public Schools district leadership after Superintendent…City Council approves lower Braddock Road redesign
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By Julia Gwin | jgwin@alextimes.com In a 4-3 decision on Saturday, City Council voted to redesign a 0.8-mile section of Braddock Road from Mount Vernon Avenue to Russell Road to…Suzanne Acee Maxey, former T.C. Williams principal, dies at 74
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com Suzanne Acee Maxey, former T.C. Williams High School principal, died May 13. She was 74. Maxey was principal of then-T.C. Williams High School, now Alexandria…City Hall Watch with Bill Rossello: Old ideas for managing city finances have not worked
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By Bill Rossello City Council recently approved a budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1. It would be difficult for anyone to glean much by reviewing that…Alexandria center offers support to caregivers of older adults
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By Romita Afzal, LCSW Have you ever felt alone, stressed, overwhelmed or exhausted taking care of your loved one? You are not alone. Here is the space where you can…Tying the Knot: State Sen. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker and Stephen Parker describe their journey
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By Ella Mitchell | emitchell@alextimes.com Elizabeth Bennett-Parker and Stephen Parker decided against traditional table numbers for their 2016 wedding. Instead, each table was labeled with the name of a former…Saints girls lacrosse team sweeps championships
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By Jim McGrath | jmcgrath@alextimes.com The storied St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School girls lacrosse team carved another notch into its totem pole of excellence by winning its 11th Virginia…Track roundup: Where Alexandria high schools stand
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By Jim McGrath | jmcgrath@alextimes.com Both St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School track teams placed fourth at last weekend’s Virginia Independent State championships, held at Fork Union Military Academy. The…Finalists emerge for ACHS executive principal
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By Julia Gwin After former Executive Principal Alexander Duncan III resigned at the end of the 2024-2025 school year – just two years after his hiring – Alexandria City High…City Council Public Hearing-May 16
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Public Hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, held at 4850 Mark Center Drive, Room 1305, Alexandria, Virginia 22304 Council Chamber and on…Alexandria Planning Department – Special Permit Use
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In accordance with Section 11-500 of the Zoning Ordinance, the following Special Use Permit application(s) may be approved by the Director of Planning and Zoning after the date(s) indicated below.…Board of Architectural Review
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A Public Hearing will be held by the Board of Architectural Review on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Charles Houston Recreation Center Multipurpose Room, 901 Wythe…Alexandria Planning Commission & City Council-June 2
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ALEXANDRIA PLANNING COMMISSION & CITY COUNCIL JUNE 2, 2026, 6:30 PM PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 13, 2026, 9:30 AM CITY COUNCIL The items described below will be heard by the Planning…Planning Commission to vote on power plant redevelopment permits
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com Alexandria’s Planning Commission will decide whether to move forward with HRP Group’s redevelopment of the closed coal-fired power plant site in June. The power plant…What does the redistricting battle mean for Alexandria?
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By Ella Mitchell | emitchell@alextimes.com The Supreme Court of Virginia struck down the voter-approved redistricting amendment on May 8 that had been supported by a large majority of Alexandria voters,…Alexandria School Board questions budget cuts
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com Alexandria City School Board members questioned Alexandria City Public Schools staff about the adjusted budget proposed by Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D., in the Board’s first…BI, Episcopal, SSSAS ready for postseason
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By Jim McGrath | jmcgrath@alextimes.com All three of the Alexandria private high schools will be partaking in a whirlwind of postseason activity during the first three weeks of May. Some…Taylor Run project falls short
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To the editor: Taylor Run is still not saved from stormwater runoff. The original justification for intervening in Taylor Run was protecting the Chesapeake Bay from harmful nutrient and sediment…Filling in the Blanks with Melanie Kay-Wyatt: Summer learning builds confidence and curiosity
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By Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D. Learning does not stop when the school year ends. With that in mind, Alexandria City Public Schools Summer Learning combines academic support with engaging enrichment opportunities…Out of the Attic: Alexandria’s first historic preservation
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Alexandria’s tourism economy, begun in the mid-1920s, was still in the embryonic stage in the 1940s. The city was reeling from the impact of the Great Depression and then World…Review: ‘Anastasia’ at ACHS holds the key to your heart
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By Harper Herndon, Yorktown High School “Anastasia,” with music by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens and a book by Terrence McNally, takes place in the post-revolutionary world of 1920s Russia.…The Scenic Route: Seven hours in Baltimore
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By Ella Mitchell | emitchell@alextimes.com Just a 30-minute Amtrak ride from downtown Washington, D.C.’s Union Station or an hour via car from Alexandria lies the historic port city famous for…Onstage, Alexandria: May 2026
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By Mark Edelman It’s May – the month we celebrate our Mamma Mias, who, in most cases, introduced us to the joys of live theater. What better way to say…May 2026
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May 7, 2026 The post May 2026 appeared first on Alexandria Times.City brings Housing 2040 goals to federal grants
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com The City of Alexandria’s plan for its use of federal housing funds is heading to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development by May…City Council adopts $979M budget with no tax rate increase
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By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com City Council unanimously adopted a $979.1 million operating budget for fiscal year 2027 at an April 29 meeting. Prior to budget adoption, Mayor Alyia Gaskins…Chef Santiago Lopez takes ownership of The Majestic
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By Ella Mitchell | emitchell@alextimes.com Chef Santiago Lopez has officially taken the reins as the new owner of The Majestic, marking a new chapter for a restaurant that’s been part…Titans win back-to-back baseball games ahead of postseason
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By Jim McGrath | jmcgrath@alextimes.com Now second in the Patriot District of the Virginia High School League after beating West Potomac and Wakefield last weekend, the Alexandria City High School…City budget needs balance
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To the editor: Alexandria’s newly adopted budget once again highlights a troubling pattern: spending grows, government expands and taxpayers are expected to quietly absorb the cost. While City Council celebrates…