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Flooding on lower King Street in Old Town, October 29, 2021. (staff photo by James Cullum) In a fairly sizable newsletter, new Flood Action Program Manager Daniel Medina laid out…9 hours ago
By Cody Mello-Klein | cmelloklein@alextimes.com After taking 2020 off due to the pandemic, the Campagna Center’s 50th annual Scottish Christmas Walk weekend is back this weekend. The Scottish Christmas Walk…10 hours ago
After seven years in Del Ray, Ascend Cycle (2417 Mount Vernon Avenue) is permanently closing by the end of the month. Owner Kat Zajac made the announcement this week on…12 hours ago
The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities has announced a suite of winter activities for locals of all ages starting early next year. The city has a seasonal rotation…13 hours ago
South-facing ramp in the I-395/Seminary Road interchange, image via VDOT The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is hosting a meeting next week to discuss plans to add the option of…1 day ago
Anniversaries are great mileposts for reflecting on accomplishments, and Dec. 17 will mark 25 years since the founding of the Alexandria Small Business Development Center. Celebrating the center’s role and…1 day ago
By Olivia Anderson | oanderson@alextimes.com Del Pepper first ran for City Council in 1985, when the role of women was widely viewed differently than it is today. At the time, she…1 day ago
Bagpiper at the Scottish Christmas parade (photo via Campagna Center/Facebook) The Campagna Center is hosting the 50th annual Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend with the iconic parade scheduled for Saturday, Dec.4.…1 day ago
Shelter interior, photo via Carpenter’s Shelter/Facebook Carpenter’s Shelter opened its winter shelters yesterday as a warm refuge for locals experiencing homelessness. According to a press release from the city, the…1 day ago
Butter will make your heart melt, and he’s up for adoption with the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. The 14-month-old terrier mix is deaf, but that doesn’t stop him from…1 day ago
Rendering of 1117 Queen Street home, courtesy Matt Gray After having been deferred earlier this year, a tiny home planned for a lot in the Parker-Gray neighborhood (1117 Queen Street)…2 days ago
By Lisa Maddox Too often, our holiday shopping panic leads us to that most unfortunate decision: to buy, or not to buy, that convenient trendy object when nothing else on…2 days ago
By Gina Hardter Adopt a Senior Pet Month may be coming to a close, but the love of senior pets lasts year-round. November was Adopt a Senior Pet Month, but…2 days ago
By Olivia Anderson | oanderson@alextimes.com City Council announced at a special meeting yesterday that James Parajon will be Alexandria’s new city manager. Parajon will replace Mark Jinks, who announced his…2 days ago
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By Cody Mello-Klein | cmelloklein@alextimes.com The city’s proposals for the future of the Torpedo Factory Art Center have received criticism from artists, and during its Nov. 16 meeting, the city’s…2 days ago
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The city is looking for public feedback on fair housing in Alexandria, with plans to incorporate that feedback into a larger effort to secure federal funds to make housing more…2 days ago
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After a five-month-long national search, the Alexandria City Council officially hired James F. Parajon as Alexandria’s next city manager on Wednesday night. Parajon, the deputy city manager of Arlington, Texas,…2 days ago
John Thomas Bey, a 52-year old resident of Alexandria, has been hit with several charges connected to his alleged role in a barricade situation last week that lasted nearly 24…2 days ago
A new co-warehousing company for digital commerce platforms has filed a special use permit to operate at 4700 Eisenhower Avenue. With e-commerce on the rise in Alexandria, Colorado-based Saltbox, Inc.…2 days ago
Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) is working on implementing a new strategy that aims to create an “early warning system” for students at risk of dropping out of school. At…2 days ago
A $30 million overhaul of Alexandria’s Union Station, a Virginia Railway Express stop, is in the final design phase and is working through some final permitting ahead of project construction…2 days ago
By Cody Mello-Klein | cmelloklein@alextimes.com The holiday season is finally here and with it comes the pressures of buying the perfect gift for friends and family. The pandemic continues to…2 days ago
A 26-year-old Maryland woman faces serious charges after allegedly fleeing from a police investigation of a shoplifting offense at the Target store in the Potomac Yard shopping center. “During the…3 days ago
Alexandria’s current School Board districts (photo via City of Alexandria) The City of Alexandria is going through a mandatory review of voting districts in Alexandria and City Manager Mark Jinks…3 days ago
Salon Meraki on Queen Street (photo courtesy Salon Meraki) A salon in Old Town has announced plans for a grand reopening next week to celebrate a massive expansion into a…