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Good Friday morning, Alexandria! Today’s weather: Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms, partly sunny skies, and a high around 68. Breezy conditions will prevail, featuring a west wind at 14-24 mph…2 weeks ago
Here in Alexandria, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive condos sold last month (March 2024). Most expensive condos…2 weeks ago
Tim Beaty is the new District A School Board member (via ACPS) Alexandria School Board Member Tim Beaty just won his special election in January, and now he tells us…2 weeks ago
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The Alexandria Police Department is investigating the posting of racist fliers in the Potomac Yard neighborhood of the city. Four fliers were discovered posted in the 2100 block of Potomac…2 weeks ago
Organizers outside Southern Towers lead residents in a protest against CIM Group (staff photo by Vernon Miles) A coalition of affordable housing advocacy organizations is planning to rally outside of…2 weeks ago
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The failed Potomac Yard arena deal, transparency in government and affordable housing took the lead as top issues in the first mayoral candidate forum of the 2023 Democratic primary race.…2 weeks ago
Good Thursday morning, Alexandria! Today’s weather: Expect showers and potential thunderstorms after 5 pm, with a high near 69. Southeast winds will be 9-16 mph, gusting up to 25 mph.…2 weeks ago
By James Matheson | jmatheson@alextimes.com Tony’s Auto Service, built on the hard work of an Italian immigrant and the relationships he forged, is being transformed by his family into a…2 weeks ago
By Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D There’s no greater gift than that of our time, talents and resources. We are reminded of that this month as Alexandria City Public Schools celebrates National…2 weeks ago
To the editor: When I first ran for City Council in 1979 I was pretty confident that I understood most of the major issues and had a good feel for…2 weeks ago
To the editor: As the Monumental Sports & Entertainment deal with Alexandria has officially ended, it is time for our city to reflect on its priorities and how we approach…2 weeks ago
Real community in today’s fractured world is a gift. We are in an era where working from home has remained the norm for many following the COVID-19 pandemic. Students sit…2 weeks ago
By Vanessa Ferragut We’ve all heard the phrase “reduce, reuse and recycle,” before but how can we incorporate this theme into weddings, to both save money and leave a smaller…2 weeks ago
By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com A motorcyclist is dead after crashing into a DASH bus around 5 p.m. on Tuesday on Duke Street in the Landmark area. The DASH bus…2 weeks ago
By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com Alexa Dickens, the mother of the Lyles-Crouch Academy student who brought a loaded handgun in a backpack to school on March 1, was arrested and…2 weeks ago
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ACT for Alexandria, the community foundation, announces the return of Spring2ACTion, Alexandria’s community-wide Giving Day on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.2 weeks ago
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For the third year in a row, Alexandria City High School’s Titan Robotics team won the prestigious FIRST Impact Award on Saturday at the Chesapeake District Championships held in Petersburg,…2 weeks ago
The Alexandria Police Department has identified the motorcyclist who died after crashing into a DASH bus on Tuesday night as 23-year-old city resident Kaden Olson. The DASH bus driver was…2 weeks ago
Dec. 23, 1937 – March 31, 2024 Marian de Chazeau Holmes, 86, passed away on March 31. Her final days were spent in her home surrounded by three generations of…2 weeks ago
By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com A new public art piece was unveiled last month at Waterfront Park that highlights the region’s history from millions of years ago, straying away from…2 weeks ago
By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com A new public art piece was unveiled last month at Waterfront Park that highlights the region’s history from millions of years ago, straying away from…2 weeks ago
The Virginia Tech Innovation Campus, as seen from the Potomac Yard Metro station (staff photo by James Cullum) Crown Castle Fiber wants to expand its fiber optic cable plans for…2 weeks ago
By Wafir Salih | wsalih@alextimes.com Charlotte Scherer is knocking on doors and engaging with voters directly, having visited more than 5,000 homes as she runs for City Council for the…2 weeks ago
By Mark Edelman April showers may come your way, along with the tail end of those lovely cherry blossoms. In the meantime, these plays are blooming in the coming months…2 weeks ago
By James Matheson | jmatheson@alextimes.com Tony’s Auto Service, built on the hard work of an Italian immigrant and the relationships he forged, is being transformed by his family into a…2 weeks ago
The political season is officially underway in Alexandria, as the three Democrat candidates for mayor will face off in their first forum on Wednesday. There are also a number of…