1+ hour, 23+ min ago  (649+ words) A candidate for president of the Education Association of Alexandria was informed via Zoom that he was disqualified from the race less than 12 hours before the union's officer elections, and that there was "not time" to go through a democratic…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (389+ words) On This Day in Alexandria History " "On May 21, 1947, the Virginia Theatre located at 601 First Street was dedicated with a special ceremony. The program included official remarks, playing of the National Anthem, and the feature film "Carnival in Costa Rica." With…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (142+ words) The League of Women Voters of Arlington and Alexandria City invites the community to attend our Alexandria Post-Legislative Town Hall on Thursday, May 28. Post-legislative town halls give residents an opportunity to hear directly from their General Assembly representatives about the…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (413+ words) The Education Association of Alexandria's upcoming officer elections were postponed this week due to alleged campaign or election violations, according to the union's communications to members. The postponement has stirred controversy among candidates running for the union's top positions, since…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (347+ words) Numerous Alexandria elected officials have thrown their support behind Rep. Don Beyer (D-8) in his reelection bid, his campaign announced Monday (May 18). The mayor also pointed to federal funds Beyer helped secure for the city. "Don's leadership has also been instrumental…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (513+ words) As planning efforts move eastward toward Alexandria, the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) has embarked on a new round of community engagement in its Envision Route 7 effort to upgrade transit options. Both in-person and online opportunities will be available over…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (998+ words) A bill allowing church-based by-right housing development and several other laws passed during the 2026 Virginia General Assembly will require or allow local action, according to a presentation to Alexandria City Council last week (May 12). Wendy Ginsberg, the city's legislative director,…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (456+ words) After an 11-hour public hearing with more than 100 speakers Saturday (May 16), a divided City Council upheld the Traffic and Parking Board's decision to redesign a 0. 8-mile section of Braddock Road in Alexandria's Rosemont and Del Ray neighborhoods. The appeal was…...

5+ day, 9+ min ago  (336+ words) On This Day in Alexandria History " "On May 17, 1860, the first passenger in the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad traveled from Alexandria to Leesburg. A year later, when the Civil War started, Union troops seized the AL&H rails, equipment and…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (722+ words) Alexandria posted a significant year-over-year increase in the number of residents counted as homeless, with major upticks in the number of Black residents and children experiencing homelessness, according to new data. A total of 189 people across the city were tabulated…...