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By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com The Waterfront Commission issued a second letter to City Manager Jim Parajon and City Council on Sept. 16 urging city staff to consider building the…4 weeks ago
By Jessie Spaulding | Alexandria Journalism Project | jessiespaulding1812@gmail.com Roberto Gomez didn’t have a plan. He did, however, have five 12- to 14- year olds and a network of family…4 weeks ago
By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com Alexandria City Public Schools continue to lag well behind the Virginia average in math and science scores on the annual Standards of Learning tests, which…4 weeks ago
By Andrew McCabe | amccabe@alextimes.com Alexandria City Public Schools held an event on Sept. 19 honoring the 25th anniversary of the “Remember the Titans” film, which showcased the trials and…1 month ago
July 16, 1939 – Sept. 1, 2025 Ann O. Kavaljian, 86, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Sept. 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born on July…1 month ago
July 25, 1936 – Sept. 4, 2025 Julia Elisabeth Ramberg Hall, 88, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, died on Sept. 4, 2025, at Goodwin House in Alexandria. She was…1 month ago
Volunteers clean headstones at Alexandria National Cemetery.1 month ago
Everyday Heroes1 month ago
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By Bill Rossello “You just don’t like change” has become a common response to residents who oppose a controversial city decision. Sometimes it comes from activists on the other side…1 month ago
To the editor: More than 16 million American men and women served in the United States armed forces in World War II. Many were frontline soldiers, served on warships or…1 month ago
To the editor: Our waterfront parks were established so that people can enjoy the Potomac River and our seaport history. The proposal to put a pump station in Waterfront Park…1 month ago
By Denise Dunbar | ddunbar@alextimes.com Our announcement in last week’s Alexandria Times that the paper has become a nonprofit resulted in an outpouring of encouragement from friends and readers. Thank…1 month ago
By Ethan Sherry Are you looking for a fun and mentally engaging activity for your child to pick up during their down time this fall? I love playing card games…1 month ago
By Gayle Converse In the early 19th century, when Daniel Pierce sold his umbrellas and parasols – yes, there is a difference – from his shop on King Street, he…1 month ago
By Harumi Reis-Reilly Every September, Hunger Action Month brings awareness about food and nutrition insecurity and mobilizes action to end hunger. In Alexandria, about 8% of households struggle to afford…1 month ago
By Kate Rutherford In the 1980s, the neighborhood of Arlandria, now commonly referred to as Chirilagua, was the home of a growing community of Latin American immigrants. By 1986, the…1 month ago
By Sabrina Martin | sabrina.martin.ajp@gmail.com The Virginia Occupational Safety and Health division issued 12 citations to Alexandria’s Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities, the city announced in a Sept.…1 month ago
By Hannah Shiblaq and Caitlyn Meisner | hshiblaq@alextimes.com, cmeisner@alextimes.com A group of tenants living in properties managed by the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority recounted their abysmal living conditions and…1 month ago
By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com City Council unanimously approved the permanent closure of the 200 block of King Street to vehicular traffic at Saturday’s public hearing. The additional permanent car-free…1 month ago
By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra’s 82nd season starts in a few short days with a stacked list of collaborators, a combination of distinct and traditional tunes…1 month ago
By Ella Mitchell | emitchell@alextimes.com In the gym of King Street’s Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, a hodgepodge of informational brochures, candy, banners and photograph-laden posters…1 month ago
By Andrew McCabe | amccabe@alextimes.com Sept. 13 marked a momentous occasion for the City of Alexandria as the community gathered to unveil a long-awaited historic marker commemorating Colored Rosemont, a…1 month ago
By Hannah Shiblaq | hshiblaq@alextimes.com Erik Johnson, Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s CEO, was fired by the Board of Commissioners according to a Friday press release. Johnson left his post…1 month ago
By Hannah Shiblaq | hshiblaq@alextimes.com Erik Johnson, Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s CEO, was fired by the Board of Commissioners according to a Friday press release. Johnson left his post…1 month ago
By Sydney Kodama and Caitlyn Meisner Systems Planning & Analysis, an Alexandria-based national security company, is bringing new jobs and an increased investment to the City of Alexandria while expanding…1 month ago
ALEXANDRIA PLANNING DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW 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…1 month ago
Public Hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, held at City Hall, 301 King Street, Council Chamber and on Zoom webinar on Saturday,…1 month ago
Board of Architectural Review LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held by the Board of Architectural Review on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, beginning at 7:00…