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By Bill Rossello Reaching community consensus can be difficult anywhere these days. But it seems particularly difficult in Alexandria where controversial projects proliferate. The most recent was the “Braddock Road…1 month ago
By Donya Currie Embracing older age can actually lengthen your life. But feeling good about getting older can look like an act of rebellion in a society where ageism rears…1 month ago
Summer palooza1 month ago
Donna Hamilton Shor, a Hollywood starlet during the golden age of movies – who later became a well-known journalist, businesswoman, hostess and philanthropist – died April 9 in Alexandria. She…1 month ago
Helen S. Lewis, 94, of Alexandria, died peacefully on May 20, 2026. Born Sept. 28, 1931, in Schenectady, New York, Helen was the eldest daughter of Harold and Mary Steiner.…1 month ago
By Denise Dunbar and Hannah Shiblaq Janell Diaz was named executive in charge of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority at a meeting of the ARHA Board of Directors on…1 month ago
By Denise Dunbar Bishop Ireton graduate Owen Hull homered in his third at bat Friday night to help lead the University of North Carolina to a 6-2 victory over Ole…2 months ago
By James Libresco | jlibresco@alextimes.com City officials are pursuing a new stream restoration project at Taylor Run, with plans to encase sewer lines, install boulder cascades and construct plunge pools.…2 months ago
By Kehinde Hopkins | khopkins@alextimes.com City officials expect between 10,000 and 20,000 visitors to Alexandria’s waterfront per day this weekend, as America250 festivities reach the Port City. “This is definitely…2 months ago
By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com City of Alexandria staff presented bike lane and safety proposals for West Braddock Road and North Howard Street to the public at a June 4…2 months ago
By Kehinde Hopkins | khopkins@alextimes.com Throughout the duration of its FIFA World Cup run, the Croatian national team will live and train in Alexandria. The team, which is practicing at…2 months ago
By Elona Michael | emichael@alextimes.com As summer rolls in, restaurants across Alexandria are preparing to feed both residents and the crowds that visit the historic and vibrant Port City. While…2 months ago
To the editor: With respect to the article, “Planning Commission to vote on power plant redevelopment permits,” I strongly support the three-stage redevelopment plan for the former Potomac River Generating…2 months ago
By Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D. It is somewhat of a bittersweet moment as our Alexandria City High School seniors move on to continue their life journeys. At the same time, I…2 months ago
Alexandria’s America250 celebrations culminate in a celebration of America’s 250th birthday at the Alexandria waterfront. The event is an immersive and engaging weekend festival from Friday to Sunday, offering family…2 months ago
By Gayle Converse In the 250 years since men signed of the Declaration of Independence,* the City of Alexandria, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States of America owe…2 months ago
By Nikki Drake About this cocktail: I’d describe it as a delightfully fruit-forward, savagely herbaceous vodka sour with a killer body. The drink features a main spirit from a women-owned,…2 months ago
By Michelle Lim Warner Wine and takeout pairing advice is almost always a list of cuisines and the grape or region to match. Indian food with Gewürztraminer. Fried chicken with…2 months ago
Kayak launch2 months ago
Sundae School- MVAH hosts Ice Cream Social.2 months ago
ALEXANDRIA PLANNING COMMISSION & CITY COUNCIL JUNE 22, 2026, 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 1, 2026, 7:00 PM CITY COUNCIL The items described below will be heard by the Planning…2 months ago
A Public Hearing will be held by the Board of Architectural Review on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe Street, Alexandria,…2 months ago
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BY THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE VIEW AT GOODWIN LIVING, LLC Notice is hereby…2 months ago
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED REISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA FOR THE BENEFIT OF PAEGR PROPERTIES LLC, AN AFFILIATE OF…2 months ago
Airplane crash memorial2 months ago
June 4, 2026 The post June 2026 appeared first on Alexandria Times.2 months ago
By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com The Alexandria Planning Commission unanimously recommended that City Council approve Development Special Use Permits for the first four developments in HRP Group’s reuse of the…2 months ago
By Julia Gwin | jgwin@alextimes.com Almost a year and a half after the deadliest U.S. aviation disaster since 9/11, Alexandria dedicated a new memorial at Rivergate City Park on Monday,…2 months ago
By James Libresco | jlibresco@alextimes.com Alexandria teachers are headed back to the ballot box after a statewide organization intervened in the local teachers union election, which had been decried as…2 months ago
By Elona Michael | emichael@alextimes.com Helen Lewis, who was one of the founding members of Community Lodgings and deeply involved in the Christ Church community, died on May 20. She…