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Alexandria’s long history with residents of Irish descent dates back to its founding. More than 200 years ago, Alexandrians of Irish descent founded a Hibernian Society to aid impoverished Irish…1 month ago
By Gayle Converse Twenty-eight years after 39-year-old Bertha Benz became the first person to complete a long-distance trip by automobile, two women set out to put a bit more mileage…1 month ago
By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com The 164th General Assembly adjourned on March 14, but the City of Alexandria’s advocacy in Richmond is not done yet. Former City Councilor and current…1 month ago
By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com The way Alexandria City Public Schools will be funded in the coming years is changing, and the School Board is sounding the alarm. On March…1 month ago
By DT Oliver The Alexandria Commission on Aging is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Excellence in Aging Awards program, an annual tradition to honor individuals and organizations that have…1 month ago
By Nina Ramadan After photographing weddings for many years, I’ve noticed something that surprises a lot of couples: the most beautiful weddings rarely feel rushed. Having photographed celebrations of all…1 month ago
By Jim McGrath | mcgratheducation@gmail.com The basketballs have stopped bouncing inside the gymnasiums of the city’s four local high schools, and while the winter season was entertaining for prep roundball…1 month ago
By Ella Mitchell | emitchell@alextimes.com NeighborShare ALX’s pilot program, which supports residents facing financial hardship, has been expanded from its original three-month run to a full year. The program, launched…1 month ago
By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com Tony and Lesa Costanzo were on the cutting edge of modern dating when they matched in 2016. “[We met] the old fashioned way, online,” Lesa…2 months ago
March 12, 1962 – March 6, 2026 Born in Baltimore on March 12, 1962, to Bob and Kathryn Parks, Cindy grew up with her older brother Bob in Laurel, Maryland,…2 months ago
April 28, 1934 – March 1, 2026 Ann W. Campany, 91, passed away on March 1, 2026, from end-stage dementia. Ann was born on April 28, 1934, to F. Gordon…2 months ago
By Jim McGrath It took more than 25 years, but Alexandria City High School made history in the pool once again, as Titan junior Tobias Damico-Lassman won the 100-yard butterfly…2 months ago
By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com Residents urged City Council to increase funding for Alexandria City Public Schools and affordable housing, and to cut the budget for Sheriff Sean Casey’s office…2 months ago
By Ella Mitchell | emitchell@alextimes.com Alexandria is no longer under a strict advisory for the Potomac River nearly two months after more than 200 million gallons of wastewater flowed into…2 months ago
To the editor: The Alexandria Traffic & Parking Board recently approved a plan for Braddock Road that removes parking between Russell Road and Commonwealth Avenue and relocates the handicap parking…2 months ago
By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com Proposals for a new Torpedo Factory Art Center operator are due next month, 57 years after Alexandria bought the property and then converted it to…2 months ago
By Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D. Art and music have a way of bringing us together to express our diversity, acting as a universal language that fosters unity through shared experiences. Those…2 months ago
By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com City Council unanimously voted to advertise a higher tax rate for the 2027 fiscal year at Tuesday’s meeting, potentially raising the property tax rate to…2 months ago
In October 2024, the Office of Historic Alexandria was selected through a competitive process to participate in the American Alliance of Museums’ Social Impact in Practice survey. Led by the…2 months ago
By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com Timothy Valentin, 30, was indicted by an Alexandria grand jury on 32 felony counts following an Alexandria Police Department investigation, Chief Tarrick McGuire announced Monday.…2 months ago
Oct. 8, 1957 – Feb. 11, 2026 Donna Lee Gallo, 68, beloved wife, mother, sister and aunt, passed away in her Alexandria, Virginia, home on Feb. 11, 2026. She leaves…2 months ago
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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.…2 months 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, March 18, 2026, beginning at 7:00…2 months ago
CAC raises $146k to combat child abuse.2 months ago
Waterfront Park to remain public park.2 months ago
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By Kim Jones Gilliam Recent studies and surveys estimate 60% of pet dogs are overweight or obese. A majority of adults are also considered overweight or obese in the United…2 months ago
By Rebecca Jarrett Alexandria has a long history of women business owners, but the city is not an outlier. In the 1700s, many American women owned hospitality businesses. As many…