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Good Friday morning, Alexandria! Today’s weather: Showers are possible after 2pm, accompanied by cloudy skies and a high near 65°F. The southeast wind will be around 7 mph, and there’s…1 week ago
The Alexandria City Public Schools survey to share your feedback is open until 11:59 p.m. Friday.1 week ago
By Kim Davis A few blocks west of the Potomac River in the 200 block of North Fairfax Street stands a remarkable home constructed in 1815 by Thomas Cruse, a…1 week ago
By Gayle Converse At one location along the Mount Vernon Trail during the recent Alexandria Celebrates Women “Making History to D.C.” Walk, I couldn’t help but marvel at a pair…1 week ago
The items described below will be heard by the Planning Commission and the City Council on the dates and times listed below. NOTICE: Some of the items listed below may…1 week ago
Here in Alexandria, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive townhouses sold last month (March 2024). Most expensive townhouses…1 week ago
New parks, 400-foot-tall commercial and residential buildings and more. The Hoffman family and its associates have a comprehensive idea for the future of the 79-acre site next door to the…1 week ago
To the editor: I am a wife and stay-at-home mother of two. Housing is a serious concern for my family and my community. In 2017, we lived in a two-bedroom…1 week ago
By Charlotte Scherer My great-grandmother once told me, “The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.” It’s funny how such simple advice can change your life.…1 week ago
To the editor: Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Budget Amendment #139 poses a dire threat to the existence of Children’s Advocacy Centers across Virginia – including the Center for Alexandria’s Children. This…1 week ago
Anyone who has loved a child has to be profoundly shaken by the story about an autistic 4-year-old little girl who somehow wandered out of Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 IB school last…1 week ago
By Susan Dolton As we approach Mother’s Day and a milestone in my own family – my mother’s 90th birthday in August – I am compelled to share our family’s…1 week ago
By Susan Dolton As we approach Mother’s Day and a milestone in my own family – my mother’s 90th birthday in August – I am compelled to share our family’s…1 week ago
By Dawn M. Higgins, Ph.D. Today, what are you grateful for? This is the question being asked around the City of Alexandria from April 15 to April 21 because the…1 week ago
By Dawn M. Higgins, Ph.D. Today, what are you grateful for? This is the question being asked around the City of Alexandria from April 15 to April 21 because the…1 week ago
By Peter Crouch A years-long trend toward fewer houses on the market has only become a more acute shortage. When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, we all obeyed stay-at-home orders,…1 week ago
The Alexandria City Council at it’s March 12, 2024 meeting (staff photo by James Cullum) A new advocacy group called the Communities for Accountable City Council (CACC) is pushing for…1 week ago
The ALX Dog Walk at Oronoco Bay Park is on Saturday, April 20, 2024 (via Facebook) Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria…1 week ago
By Vannice Evans This year marks my first Spring2ACTion, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be part of this incredible initiative. As a new Alexandrian it was imperative for…1 week ago
By Brandi Yee The spirit of generosity is getting ready to shine with Spring2ACTion, Alexandria’s Giving Day quickly approaching on April 24. Spring2ACTion, hosted by ACT for Alexandria, is Alexandria’s…1 week ago
Image via McEnearney The Alexandria Police Department is asking City Council to fund an incentive program to help it monitor crime in real-time. Council will consider the release of $20,000…1 week ago
By Denise Dunbar | ddunbar@alextimes.com The three candidates running for mayor in the Alexandria Democratic Primary – Vice Mayor Amy Jackson, Councilor Alyia Gaskins and challenger Steven Peterson – answered…1 week ago
Pride On The Avenue is opening at the pop-up space at 2312 Mount Vernon Avenue in May 2024 (courtesy image) In recognition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride…1 week ago
By Wafir Salih | wsalih@alextimes.com Alexandria City Public Schools Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D., announced in an April 9 letter to parents and staff that top administrators at Jefferson-Houston Elementary School…1 week ago
By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com City Council’s public hearing on Saturday was full of action, as a packed Council chambers had attendees pushing for additional funds for ARISE, which was…1 week ago
By James Matheson | jmatheson@alextimes.com Canek Aguirre, the first Latino City Council member in the city’s history, is seeking his third term. He plans to build upon the issues of…1 week ago
By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com Amid the hustle and bustle of a coffee shop in Old Town sits a quiet man with circular framed glasses, a blue button-down shirt and…1 week ago
Good Thursday morning, Alexandria! Today’s weather: The weather will be partly sunny with temperatures reaching a high of around 77°F, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 6 to 9…1 week ago
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Tour kicks off Garden Club of Virginia statewide tour