The Alexandria Brief

Alexandria unemployment up sharply as private sector contracts, new Brookings data shows City Council to receive workforce briefing Tuesday as $977M budget process enters critical stretch

Alexandria unemployment up sharply as private sector contracts, new Brookings data shows

Celebrating School Breakfast with Alexandria’s Mayor Alyia Gaskins - VIRGINIA In her role as Vice Chair of the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger, Alexandria City’s Mayor Alyia Gaskins is committed to ensuring every child has access to healthy meals....

“On March 4, she celebrated National School Breakfast Week at Alexandria City Public Schools’ Patrick Henry Elementary. “

via No Kid Hungry

☕ 🍩 Join me for coffee and conversation on Saturday, March 28. Let's discuss the issues important to you!

⏰ 11am - noon
📍Del Pepper Community Center (4850 Mark Center Drive)

#AlexandriaVA #Cafecito

U.S. citizen detained for 3 years says he 'lost everything' and hopes to rebuild René López, who obtained U.S. citizenship as a minor through his naturalized mother, spent years proving that was the case after the government said he wasn't a citizen.

“It’s an experience I wouldn’t wish on anyone,” López said in an interview with Noticias Telemundo from his home in Alexandria, Virginia.

via NBC News

From busking King Street to leading the parade: Rook Richards comes home as Alexandria's St. Patrick's Day grand marshal The local musician who usually runs the sound at this parade is finally being asked to just sit back and enjoy it.

ICYMI: I caught up with Mike "Rook" Richards recently about his role this weekend as grand marshal of the Ballyshaners 43rd Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

What's happening in Alexandria this weekend: March 6-8 St. Patrick's Day Parade marches through Old Town

Here's a look at what's happening for events, live music, and entertainment this weekend; enjoy!

Spring forward this weekend — and check your smoke alarms Don't just reset your clocks Sunday; make sure your home's first line of fire defense is working, too

Spring forward this weekend — and check your smoke alarms

Alexandria City Council to vote Tuesday on school funding overhaul and maximum tax rate Meeting also marks first public airing of the $5.6M gap between what ACPS needs and what the city has proposed

Alexandria City Council to vote Tuesday on school funding overhaul and maximum tax rate

The Alexandria Brief: Friday, March 6 School board member calls for delay of vote on funding restructure; early voting begins today; Potomac River advisory lifted for Alexandria waterfront

The Alexandria Brief: Friday, March 6

Alexandria school board member pushes back on city's plan to restructure school funding Booz calls for delay of Monday vote, says proposal to fund ACPS by spending category raises legal questions and was introduced without discussion

Alexandria school board member pushes back on city's plan to restructure school funding

UPDATE: Missing Alexandria woman, 80, found safe Passerby spotted Virginia Richards and contacted authorities Thursday evening

Update - Found safe. www.alexandriabrief.com/alexandria-p...

UPDATE: Missing Alexandria woman, 80, found safe Passerby spotted Virginia Richards and contacted authorities Thursday evening

Update - Found safe. www.alexandriabrief.com/alexandria-p...

UPDATE: Missing Alexandria woman, 80, found safe Passerby spotted Virginia Richards and contacted authorities Thursday evening

Virginia Richards, the 80-year-old Alexandria woman reported critically missing Thursday, has been found safe, police announced Thursday evening.

Power outage forces cancellation of tonight's ACPS school board meeting Dominion Energy data shows 23 Alexandria customers without power as of 5:46 p.m.

Power outage forces cancellation of tonight's ACPS school board meeting

Potomac River advisory partially lifted; Alexandria waterfront cleared Advisory remains in effect near spill site as elevated E. coli persists upstream

Potomac River advisory partially lifted; Alexandria waterfront cleared

Alexandria police search for missing 80-year-old woman Woman last seen near W. Del Ray Ave. at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday

The Alexandria Police Department has updated details in its search for a critically missing 80-year-old woman, now saying she was last seen Wednesday evening rather than early Thursday morning.

Alexandria councilwoman to host free women's health forum Sunday on International Women's Day EmpowerHER event at Charles Houston Recreation Center features expert panels, wellness activities and local vendors

Alexandria councilwoman to host free women's health forum Sunday on International Women's Day

Virginia, Maryland lawmakers advance Metro funding Alexandria endorsed Maryland passes Metro funding bill as Virginia budget talks advance ahead of March 14 deadline

Virginia, Maryland lawmakers advance Metro funding Alexandria endorsed

Warner calls Iran conflict a 'war of choice,' cites Hampton Roads families in urgent plea for congressional oversight In a remote availability from Capitol Hill Thursday, the Virginia senator warned that sailors from the Hampton Roads region are bearing the brunt of a war with no clear endgame — and that Virginians from Norfolk to Northern Virginia are already feeling the costs.

Warner calls Iran conflict a 'war of choice,' cites Hampton Roads families in urgent plea for congressional oversight

What's happening in Alexandria this weekend: March 6-8 St. Patrick's Day Parade marches through Old Town

Here's everything on the calendar this weekend.

Saturday, March 7, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Lines 30, 31, 34, and the King Street Trolley will detour in Old Town around the City Hall area during the Ballyshaners St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

For more information: https://www.dashbus.com/alert-list/

St. Elmo's temporarily closing Del Ray location for refresh PCG Restaurant Group says the Mount Vernon Avenue café will temporarily shut down March 6 while it prepares for 'the next chapter'; pop-up planned at Piece Out

St. Elmo's temporarily closing Del Ray location for refresh

Alexandria police search for missing 80-year-old woman Woman last seen near W. Del Ray Ave. at 4 a.m. Thursday

Alexandria police search for missing 80-year-old woman

The Alexandria Brief: Thursday, March 5 Mayor says city learned of $12.7M teacher pay deal from a press release; early voting begins tomorrow; city professionals complete union sweep

The Alexandria Brief: Thursday, March 5

City learned of schools' $12.7M teacher pay deal from a press release, mayor says Two-hour joint budget session ends without resolving the $5.6M gap between what ACPS needs to honor its first collective bargaining agreement and what the city has proposed

City learned of schools' $12.7M teacher pay deal from a press release, mayor says

Alexandria professionals vote to unionize with AFSCME, completing city's union sweep Vote makes every eligible city bargaining unit unionized for the first time, setting stage for first contract negotiations

Alexandria professionals vote to unionize with AFSCME, completing city's union sweep

Alexandria's General Assembly delegation to recap 2026 session at Chamber ALX breakfast Bennett-Parker, McPike attend in new roles as lawmakers gather March 19 at Hilton Alexandria Old Town

Alexandria's General Assembly delegation to recap 2026 session at Chamber ALX breakfast

Three candidates, three visions for Alexandria City Council — here's where they stand Early voting begins Friday. Here's what the Alexandria Brief learned from conversations with all three candidates this week.

Three candidates, three visions for Alexandria City Council — here's where they stand

Alison Virginia O'Connell wants a further-left voice on Alexandria City Council The independent candidate is running on housing affordability, ethical investment, and getting ICE out of the city.

Alison Virginia O'Connell wants a further-left voice on Alexandria City Council

Health officials warn of a possible rabid raccoon after two bites in Old Town A dead raccoon found near the attack sites has been sent for rabies testing

Health officials warn of a possible rabid raccoon after two bites in Old Town