Vice Mayor Amy Jackson Runs For Alexandria Mayor

Vice Mayor Amy Jackson confirmed her campaign for mayor in an announcement over the weekend.

Alexandria City Council Member Alyia Gaskins To Run For Mayor

Alexandria City Council member Alyia Gaskins, who was elected in 2021, announced Monday that she will be running for mayor in 2024.

Alexandria's Zoning For Housing: Take Our Patch Survey

Before Alexandria City Council is expected to take final action on Zoning for Housing in late November, let us know what you think.

Cheran Cordell Ivery Named As Replacement City Attorney In Alexandria

City Council confirmed the appointment of a new city attorney after incumbent Joanna Anderson announced plans to retire.

Youngkin 'Optimistic' To Find Common Ground With Democratic Majority

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin avoided the topic of abortion in a call for finding common ground with the incoming Democratic majority.

Alexandria's Zoning For Housing Endorsed By Planning Commission

Zoning for Housing, a zoning reform package to boost housing, will get two more public hearings from City Council before final approval.

Zoning For Housing: Final Planning Commission Hearing Approaches

Alexandria's zoning reform package to boost the housing goes to the Planning Commission hearing before two final City Council hearings.

Confederate Street Names Proposed For Renaming In Alexandria

Six streets with Confederate names have been identified for potential renaming. Three will be chosen to be renamed in January.

How A Federal Government Shutdown Would Affect VA Residents

With Virginia being home to the third most federal workers in the U.S., here are the impacts of a potential government shutdown.

Alexandria 2023 General Election Voter Guide: Candidates, How To Vote

Early voting is starting for the general election, which includes Virginia House and Senate races.

Alexandria Mayor, All City Council Members To Hold Town Hall

All City Council members and the mayor will hold a town meeting to discuss key issues and take questions from the community.

Voter Registration Day: Deadlines For Voting In Nov. 7 VA Elections

National Voter Registration Day encourages residents to sign up to vote. Virginia has upcoming state and local elections on Nov. 7.

Zoning For Housing: Proposals Introduced In Alexandria

The City of Alexandria's Zoning for Housing proposals seeking to increase housing options have been released.

Confederate Street Renaming Process Begins Later In September

The first three streets in a new Confederate street renaming process will be chosen by a City Council committee later this month.

No Virginia Sales Tax Holiday Allowed First Weekend Of August 2023

Virginia's back-to-school sales tax holiday is not scheduled this August, and it's uncertain if one will be passed amid budget discussions.

City Attorney Applications Accepted Amid Incumbent's Plan To Retire

A search for a new city attorney is underway as Joanna Anderson plans to retire when a replacement is named.

Alexandria State Senator Faces Republican Challenger

A Republican candidate has filed to challenge state Sen. Adam Ebbin in the district covering Alexandria and parts of Arlington and Fairfax.

Car Tax Relief Outlined For Upcoming Alexandria Tax Bills

City Council will approve anticipated shares of car tax relief for different values. Full tax relief is given to cars $5,000 and under.

Confederate-Named Street Renaming Process Outlined For 41 Streets

The Alexandria City Council discussed what will go into three renamings per year for streets with Confederate references.

Confederate Road Renaming Funds Provided In Alexandria Budget

A process of City Council scheduling three Confederate street renamings per year got some funding through the new city budget.

No Alexandria Primary Election Scheduled In 2023

While the City of Alexandria do not have a primary election, voters will decide races in the November general election.

Same Real Estate Tax Rate Approved In Alexandria City Budget

City Council approved the annual city budget with no change to the real estate tax rate and a new increase to the stormwater utility fee.

Alexandria Budget Heads To Council For Approval With Same Tax Rate

City Council will vote on the final approval of the city budget on Wednesday with budget amendments like more speed cameras.

Alexandria Crime Prevention Technology In Federal Funding Request

Rep. Beyer is seeking federal funding for crime prevention technology such as license plate readers to help Alexandria law enforcement.

Lower Water Utility Rate Increase Approved For Alexandria

A state commission approved the final rate for Alexandria's water utility, which means customers can expect bill credits.

Helicopter Noise In Northern Virginia Tackled Through New Measures

With helicopter noise drawing complaints in Northern Virginia, new measures from the FAA seek to address the noise.

Abortion Clinic Access Right Part Of Proposed Alexandria Zoning Change

Zoning text amendments were proposed after the City Council requested ways to support abortion clinic access in Alexandria.

Stormwater Utility Fee Hike Heads To Public Hearing In Alexandria

Another 5 percent increase in the stormwater utility fee is proposed after the fee was doubled in two phases two budget cycles ago.

Samuel Madden Redevelopment Gets Alexandria City Council Approval

City Council voted unanimously for the approvals needed to turn Samuel Madden public housing into a 532-unit community.

2023 Residential Property Values Continue To Rise In Alexandria

Real estate assessment data showed increases for many residential properties, while the office tax base experienced a decline.

Minority Business Grant Lawsuit Led By Firm That Worked For Trump, GOP

The law firm whose client is suing the City of Alexandria over its minority grant program was involved in the Trump tax returns case.

Firefighter Collective Bargaining Agreement Finalized In Alexandria

City Council approved a funding commitment for the collective bargaining agreement affecting Alexandria Fire Department employees.

Some Alexandria Services Moving To New Mark Center Facility

The Alexandria Health Department, Department of Community and Human Services and other services will be co-located at a new facility.

New Confederate Road Renaming Process Presented By Alexandria Mayor

A process of replacing three Confederate street names per year received supportive comments from City Council members.

Stormwater Utility Fee Credit Measures Expanded In Alexandria

The City of Alexandria has added new measures that residents can take to get reductions in the stormwater utility fee.

VA Congressional Election: Luria Concedes; NoVA Reps Projected Winners

Most incumbents in Virginia's congressional midterm elections are projected winners in their re-election bids.

NoVA Congressional Reps Seek Re-Election In 2022: See Key Races

Two congressmen from blue districts are seeking re-election in Northern Virginia, but two other congressional races are more competitive.

2,800 Voter Registrations Being Processed In Alexandria After VA Error

Alexandria's Office of Voter Registrations and Elections is faced with additional voter registrations sent from the state from the summer.

2022 Election: New Early Voting Location To Open In Alexandria

As voters cast their ballots in the November 2022 elections, an additional early voting location is preparing to open in Alexandria.

Alexandria Guaranteed Income Program To Provide $500 Monthly Payments

The guaranteed income pilot program funded through federal COVID-19 funds will provide selected participants with payments for 24 months.