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By Diane Murphy, Ph.D. For many people, real estate decisions, whether buying or selling, at first glance seem a rather objective process. You want a good price, excellent location, sought-after…4 weeks ago
Privacy Policy Effective Date: May 2026 Alexandria Times does not sell, share, or distribute personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. If you contact us by phone, email, or…1 month ago
NPS Seeks Reports of Vandalism at Fort Hunt Park1 month ago
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Ceremony honors fallen officers at Waterfront Park.1 month ago
Memorial Day, Local events to honor the fallen.1 month ago
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By May 2, 1944, two weeks after the announcement of the pending demolition of the historic William Ramsay homestead, the Alexandria City Council successfully negotiated and acquired the property. The…1 month ago
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…1 month ago
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…1 month ago
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…1 month ago
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…1 month ago
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…1 month ago
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…1 month ago
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…1 month ago
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…1 month ago
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…1 month ago
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…1 month ago
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…1 month ago
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.…1 month ago
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…1 month ago
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…1 month ago
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…1 month ago
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,…1 month ago
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…1 month ago
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…1 month ago
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…1 month ago
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…1 month ago
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…1 month ago
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.…