For the elementary-aged riders, there’s three rules on the Bike Bus: Don’t pass the leader, stay to the right and have fun. With the ground rules established, the Bike Bus is ready to ride to Russell Road’s Naomi Brooks Elementary School each Friday morning. alextimes.com/local-news/n...

City Council unanimously supported several City Hall design choices, overriding a decision by its own Board of Architectural Review that the plan include decorative chimneys and stone pilasters. alextimes.com/local-news/l...

Archaeologists excavated the remains of a ship hull 10 years ago this week at the site of what is today the Hotel Indigo. This was no ordinary wrecked ship. alextimes.com/lifestyle/ou...

Flu-related emergency department and urgent care visits in Alexandria more than tripled in the last two weeks of December, from almost 4% of total visits in the week ending Dec. 13 to 12% of total visits in the week ending Dec. 27. alextimes.com/local-news/n...

The December 2024 decision to eliminate the K-8 model in Alexandria City Public Schools remains a highly debated issue on the Alexandria School Board, more than a year later. alextimes.com/local-news/e...

For running buddies Phil Hargis and Mike Wardian, running 32 miles is no problem. But running a marathon distance while noshing on a lineup of Taco Bell Crunchwraps and tacos? Now that’s a challenge. alextimes.com/local-news/t...

The Alexandria School Board approved a $282 million capital improvement plan for fiscal years 2027 through 2036 on Dec. 18, 2025, in a 5-4 vote, delaying the Cora Kelly modernization. alextimes.com/local-news/e...

In one of the most unlikely turnarounds in Alexandria City High School athletic history, the boys’ volleyball team advanced to the quarterfinal round of the Virginia High School League Class 6 state tournament held two weeks ago. alextimes.com/sports/achs-...

REVIEW: Another year has passed, and another production of the classic “A Christmas Carol” has made its way back to The Little Theatre of Alexandria’s stage. alextimes.com/arts/theatre... 📸 Matt Liptak

McArthur Myers, a Black history advocate in the City of Alexandria for many decades, died on Dec. 4 after a long illness. He was 73. alextimes.com/obituaries/m...

City Council unanimously voted to approve the Southern States Police Benevolent Association’s proposed pay scale for fiscal years 2027 through 2029 at its Tuesday legislative meeting. alextimes.com/local-news/l...

OPINION: "The central question, 'What were these people thinking?' is probably unanswerable. Even so, the situations of Ayanna Harrison and Erik Johnson share some important themes about what really happens when the public trust is violated." alextimes.com/opinion/colu...

On Tuesday, City Manager Jim Parajon appealed the Board of Architectural Review’s unanimous approval of the City Hall and Market Square renovation project last month. alextimes.com/local-news/l...

City Council asks sheriff to cease ICE cooperation alextimes.com/local-news/l...

Alexandria School Board sues former senior administrator alextimes.com/local-news/e...

Greetings BlueSky! I'll mostly post photographs. This one is currently the "Photo of the Week" in the @alexandriatimes.bsky.social . #Pentax K-S2 with DA 70mm Limited F2.4. ƒ/4, 1sec @ ISO 200. #Alexandria #ALX #photography So concludes my #firstpost . Thank you for looking!

Heading to the School Board meeting/public hearing tonight about the CIP? Read the Times' story to prepare. alextimes.com/local-news/e...

Retired Judge Thomas Padrick Jr. ruled in favor of the City of Alexandria in the Zoning for Housing lawsuit in the Alexandria Circuit Court on Wednesday afternoon in a summary judgment decision. alextimes.com/local-news/j...

Real Talk: Condo, townhouse or single-family? alextimes.com/lifestyle/re...

Ten alleged gang members face 2026 jury trial for 12-count indictment alextimes.com/local-news/c...

BREAKING NEWS: Senior ACPS employee found to be working as chief operations officer for Georgia school alextimes.com/local-news/e...

EXCLUSIVE: Alicia Hart resigns as ACPS chief operating officer alextimes.com/local-news/e...

Alexandrians feeling pain from government shutdown alextimes.com/local-news/a...

Local teen uncovers Alexandria’s forever chemicals problem alextimes.com/local-news/l...

THEN: Scooped in @rollingstone.com that Virginia's two U.S. senators got their campaign accounts jacked by their campaign treasurer: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol... NOW: That treasurer, Katherine Buchanan, is going to prison, per @alexandriatimes.bsky.social: alextimes.com/local-news/a...

Alexandria woman receives one year sentence for embezzlement, tax evasion alextimes.com/local-news/a...

Are you an Alexandria resident and federal worker/contractor impacted by the government shutdown? Reach out to Sydney Kodama at [email protected] to be interviewed for an upcoming story about the shutdown’s impact on Alexandrians. Sources may be granted anonymity.

Are you an Alexandria resident and federal worker/contractor impacted by the government shutdown? Reach out to Sydney Kodama at [email protected] to be interviewed for an upcoming story about the shutdown’s impact on Alexandrians. No written statements accepted.

As the weather cools and the trees dazzle in their dormancy, it’s a great time to find a seat at one of our local performing arts venues. alextimes.com/arts/theatre...

Creative rock-lending station on Mount Vernon Avenue builds community alextimes.com/local-news/c...

Office vacancy rates remain high, AEDP mid-year report shows alextimes.com/local-news/o...

Are you an Alexandria resident and federal worker impacted by the government shutdown? Reach out to Sydney Kodama at [email protected] to be interviewed for an upcoming story about the shutdown’s impact on Alexandrians. No written statements accepted.

Alexandria School Board rejects ACPS/DASH proposal alextimes.com/local-news/a...

Cornerstone Craftsman’s pre-apprentice program provides paths for city youth alextimes.com/local-news/c...

SLIDESHOW: ‘Remembering the Titans’ 25th Anniversary Event alextimes.com/local-news/s...

Waterfront Commission again urges staff to consider 1 Prince St. for pumphouse alextimes.com/local-news/l...

Commentary: It’s a brave, new nonprofit world alextimes.com/opinion/comm...

Second annual Volunteer Fair draws more than 300 locals alextimes.com/local-news/s...

The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra’s 82nd season starts in a few short days with a stacked list of collaborators, a combination of distinct and traditional tunes and callbacks to Music Director James Ross’ career. alextimes.com/local-news/a...

City Council unanimously approved the permanent closure of the 200 block of King Street to vehicular traffic at Saturday’s public hearing. alextimes.com/local-news/l...

A group of tenants living in properties managed by the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority recounted their abysmal living conditions and distrust of the organization at Saturday’s City Council public hearing. alextimes.com/local-news/t...

The Virginia Occupational Safety and Health division issued 12 citations to Alexandria’s Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities, the city announced in a Sept. 3 press release. alextimes.com/local-news/a...

Erik Johnson, Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s CEO, was fired by the Board of Commissioners according to a Friday press release. Johnson left his post immediately. alextimes.com/local-news/a...

The Del Ray Citizens Association is exploring increased historic preservation for its Town of Potomac Historic District and a possible second historic district covering the greater Del Ray area. alextimes.com/local-news/l...

It's official: Alexandria Times is now a nonprofit! Read our full story on the conversion below, what it means for the community and how you can donate to support local journalism. alextimes.com/local-news/a...

Alexandria Police release sudden death body cam footage alextimes.com/local-news/c...

The Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners voted on Wednesday morning to formally open an investigation into CEO Erik Johnson following confirmation he was residing in an ARHA property against organization policy. alextimes.com/local-news/a...

Though it may feel as though summer is coming to an end, Alexandria’s restaurants are holding onto the last bits of summer with their seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. Here’s a list of Port City eateries where you can enjoy summer’s end.

The United States Department of Education placed Alexandria City Public Schools’ federal funding requests in a reimbursement-only system after the district said on Friday it will not comply with demands from the Trump administration.

A group of protestors gathered in front of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s headquarters at 401 Wythe St. Wednesday morning to address a series of tenant issues.