1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (279+ words) thezebra.org By Donna Reuss Alexandria, VA - A quarter-century has passed since the attacks of September 11, 2001 For many, time has softened the acute emotions of the events Now, as I reflect on that day, I ponder the spirit of our…...

21+ hour, 16+ min ago   (307+ words) Alexandrians have until Tuesday to comment on working recommendations for the corridor from Union Station to Van Dorn Street ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandrians who want a say in the future of Duke Street have one more weekend to review the City’s…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (344+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA — Mayor Alyia Gaskins said she does not think Flock Safety has a role in Alexandria, putting the City’s license-plate-reader vendor under new public scrutiny after a Sept. 8 City Council discussion. “I do not think there’s a role for…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (213+ words) Alexandria Needs More Foster Parents—More Than Half of Local Youth Are Placed Outside the City ALEXANDRIA, VA — Residents near Hume and East Raymond Avenues will get a fresh look tonight at a major flood-mitigation project designed to move stormwater…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (333+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA — Federal employees in Alexandria could get more time to pay their personal property taxes when a federal government shutdown interrupts their paychecks, under an ordinance City Council is scheduled to consider Tuesday night. The proposal would allow eligible…...

6+ day, 10+ 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:…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (263+ words) The Board of Architectural Review Design Guidelines Committee will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Dr. Oswald Durant Memorial Center, 1605 Cameron St. The City’s meeting announcement says the public may provide testimony or comments. The committee is considering updated guideline chapters…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1137+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA — One of the largest utility deals in American history is moving forward, and the City of Alexandria has made sure it will have a voice in what happens next. Shareholders of Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy approved their…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (605+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria residents opening their 2026 personal property tax bills are finding something missing: the residential parking permit stickers that traditionally accompanied them. What they are not finding is an explanation. Alexandria resident Barbara Beach raised the alarm after receiving…...