Pepper was first elected to City Council in 1985 and has been vice mayor three times.
Former Vice President Joe Biden is the projected winner in Virginia as votes are starting to be tallied on election night.
With voting underway on Election Day, let us know how the voting experience is like at your polling place.
The ballot for Alexandria voters includes races for president, U.S. House and Senate.
Election Day is Tuesday, and voters will decide races for president, U.S. House and Senate.
The extension followed a registration system outage on the voter registration deadline for the Nov. 3 election.
Early voting is underway, and the voter registration deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 13.
ISIS fighters charged in the hostage scheme involving James Foley and others made their first appearance in Alexandria federal court.
A secure drop box in Alexandria is an alternative to returning a completed absentee ballot by mail for the November election.
Gov. Ralph Northam and his wife, Pamela Northam, have tested positive for coronavirus; the governor shows no symptoms, but his wife is ill.
Alexandria voters have started to request absentee ballots by mail and will receive them once the early voting period begins.
The First Lady also announced that the Great Walks program is a recipient of a $10,000 WanderLove Recovery Grant.
State funding is supplementing other assistance for tenants, and Southern Towers residents will protest eviction hearings.
The city of Alexandria has released its schedule for various offices and services for the week leading up to the Fourth of July.
The city manager and city attorney were directed to bring a proposal creating the board to City Council.
The short-term assistance is available to eligible renters with financial hardships due to the pandemic.
A claim about Pence carrying empty boxes of protective gear had been false, according to fact checkers.
City Council will consider suspending penalties and interest for the meal tax and a few other taxes, along with other measures.
City Hall is available by appointment only, and many other facilities are closed due to the new coronavirus outbreak.
Items for the council to consider include additional rental assistance, expanded child care support and small business assistance.
Find polling locations, voting times and more before you head out to vote on Super Tuesday. VA has the fourth-most delegates up for grabs.
A flurry of Democratic presidential candidate visits are planned in Virginia this weekend ahead of the Super Tuesday primary.
The overall increase in property value in the city was higher than the 2.71 percent change in the previous year.
A cadet in T.C. Williams' Junior Reserve Officer Training Program was Sen. Tim Kaine's guest as Tuesday's address.
Residents should know a few dates related to participation in the 2020 U.S. Census.
80 years after 5 residents were arrested for protesting against Alexandria's whites-only library policy, the city had the charges dropped.
The Alexandria man was arrested and charged for allegedly leaking classified national defense details to journalists.
The Department of Health and Human Services isn't exploring space for a permanent shelter in Northern Virginia anymore.
The public can attend the ceremony to remember the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
Members of Congress pushed for a study on how to minimize impacts of helicopter noise.
Residents will see increases in the vehicle personal property tax and trash and recycling fees.
Two Alexandria firms are among 24 tax preparers barred from filing electronic income tax returns in Maryland because of possible fraud.
Paul Manafort, the former chairman of the Trump campaign, was sentenced Thursday, March 7, on bank and tax fraud convictions.
A study looks at the District and Virginia's efforts to protect minors caught in the web of sex trafficking, and what more can be done.
The Council did not choose Fitzgerald Square name due to evidence that Col. Fitzgerald owned many slaves.
Vice Mayor Justin Wilson was unopposed for mayor, and voters decided City Council and School Board seats.
Irish Americans decried the decision to remove the name "Fitzgerald Square." The city said the park did not have a formal naming process.
Virginia has started to offer REAL ID credentials. Here is some information on how to get REAL ID and if you'll need one.
A campaign to pass the Equal Rights Amendment has begun in Virginia. It needs approval in one more state to become part of the Constitution.
Find out who's eligible for absentee voting, the voter registration deadline and more things to know for the general election.