3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (563+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA — On the second day of the Billington CyberSecurity Summit, I attended a workshop called “Frontier AI for Cyber Defense: OpenAI’s Perspective and Live Demo for Government Defenders,” presented by Felipe Millon and Patrick Falvey. The room was focused…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (257+ words) MOUNT VERNON, VA — Gardeners looking for something with a little history behind it can shop plants grown at George Washington’s Mount Vernon this Saturday. The estate’s Fall Plant and Garden Sale runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept....

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1695+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA—For Alexandrians having difficulty putting food on the table, help may be closer than they realize. A review by The Zebra identified more than 25 locations and programs across the city that regularly provide free groceries, prepared meals or…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1059+ words) Today I had the opportunity to attend the first day of the 17th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit in Washington, D.C., where more than 3,000 attendees and hundreds of speakers from government and industry are gathering to talk about cybersecurity in an age increasingly…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (379+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria residents can mark the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with more than remembrance this weekend. They can put their hands to work. A free National Day of Service will bring volunteers to Alexandria National Cemetery, 1450 Wilkes St., from 10 a.m....

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (420+ words) Alexandria, VA – In a small commercial kitchen, baking cookies and mixing granola are only part of the work. At Together We Bake, an Alexandria-based nonprofit employment social enterprise, women learn food production, quality control, customer service and teamwork while building…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (441+ words) Alexandria, VA – Imagine walking into the soaring Atrium at Above ALX Community and finding yourself surrounded by pink. Pink gowns and jackets. Pink bow ties and shoes. Pink cocktails and decorations. Survivors, doctors, business owners, neighbors and friends — all gathered…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (327+ words) Alexandria, VA – Jula’s on the Potomac has been named Best Waterfront Dining in DC Magazine’s Best of the City 2026, a reader-selected honor that puts the Alexandria riverfront restaurant in the regional spotlight. For owner Jula Jane Coggins, the recognition is…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (396+ words) Alexandria, VA – For Heather Johanson, it began with a class at Boxwood in Old Town — and a feeling she had not experienced in a long time. “I instantly clicked with the people at my table,” she said. “It had been…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (208+ words) ALEXANDRIA — How does City government hear from residents—and what happens after they speak up? That question will guide Agenda: Alexandria’s first program of the 2026–27 season, “Civic Engagement, Trust, Responsiveness, and an Open City Government,” on Monday, Sept. 28. Former Agenda:…...