Plans for upgrades at two NOVA Parks-owned Alexandria properties are getting a boost under the regional park system's latest capital budget. The fiscal years 2027-2031 budget adopted by the NOVA Parks ...

Alexandria's City Council, on Saturday (Sept. 19), deferred a plan to convert a vacant lot and a one-story barbershop in the Parker-Gray Historic District into five four-story townhomes. If approved, ...

As it weighs the city's future with automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) technology, Alexandria City Council got an earful from residents on the subject at Saturday's public hearing. One speaker ...

Alexandria is well-represented in the record-breaking 2026 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics. A total of 1,356 residents ages ...

A water main break over the weekend in the West End didn't just cause disruptions for drivers. Virginia American Water responded to a water main break on a 12-inch main near the 700 block of S.

A derailment involving a track vehicle Sunday (Sept. 20) has prompted Metro to scale back Yellow Line service. According to Metro, a track vehicle, not a train, derailed amid weekend bridge and track ...

On This Day in Alexandria History — "On 1955, Alexandrians held a special ceremony to commemorate the issue of a 30-cent postage stamp honoring Robert E. Lee. The stamps, which had been flown in that ...

"The Road to Mass Surveillance” presentation outlines the threats that automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) pose to our freedoms and safety. Dr. Steven Keener is a leading researcher on ALPRs, ...

Magus Magnus and Hero Magnus are in Old Town for a night of poetry and music at Galactic Panther! Singer-songwriter Hero ...

Good Friday evening, Alexandria. Let's take a look back at today's stories and a look forward to tomorrow's event calendar.

This recurring Most and Least Expensive Home feature is sponsored by Adrianna Vallario of Compass. Based in Alexandria, VA, Adrianna is more than just a Real Estate Agent – she is a trusted advisor, ...

As September continues, more and more festivals and other events are happening around Alexandria. Families will find events for all kinds of interests, from shopping and art to history. It's a busy ...