Alexandria's mayor and a councilmember want to pilot a pedestrian block extension that is already permanent on two blocks.
A homebrew storm may form this weekend a few hundred miles off the southeastern U.S. coastline. See the latest forecast for Virginia.
Alexander Scioscia is one of three candidates in School Board District B, which covers parts of central and West End Alexandria.
Most supervisors voted in support of data center standards, while one neighborhood facing a by-right data center expressed opposition.
Semifinalists from Alexandria schools are in the running for the next round of National Merit Scholarships in 2025.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they're valued and appreciated.
Ryan Reyna is one of three candidates in the ballot for School Board District A, which covers Old Town, Del Ray and more neighborhoods.
A 9/11 remembrance ceremony will be held in Alexandria, where some of the victims of the terrorist attacks are from.
There are nine candidates for Alexandria City Council in the November general election.
From art festivals to the Halloween parade, trick-or-treat and other community events, here's your guide to fall in Alexandria.
Local Fall Festival Hosts Live Performances, Food Trucks and Raffle Prizes
Volunteer Alexandria's upcoming volunteer fair will have opportunities with 40 or more organizations.
Alexandria city government will pursue renovations at City Hall and Market Square, which date back to 1871 and 1749, respectively.
Carpenter's Shelter, which is now in charge of two homeless shelters in Alexandria, has a cook-off fundraiser featuring restaurant tastes.
The ten traffic fatalities over the holiday weekend in Virginia included two double fatality crashes, according to state police.
Elementary Students Needs An Afternoon Boost To Stay Focused
Tim Beaty is one of three candidates in the ballot for School Board District A, which covers Old Town, Del Ray and more neighborhoods.
Firefighters made multiple rescues from the two-alarm fire at a garden-style apartment building on Monday.
Adoptable Sweetie Pie may have a grumpy glare, but her sweet personalty matches her name.
From art festivals to trick-or-treat, here are the seasonal happenings to look forward to around Alexandria.
The Minnie Howard Campus pool is open, offering a lap swim pool and training pool with public access.
Most government offices will be closed, and some services will operate differently on Monday for the Labor Day holiday.
A grant will help digitize resources associated with the Alexandria Library Sit-In, one of the early civil rights sit-in protests.
A new cookbook featuring recipes from Alexandria restaurants will be released in the fall.
The vaccines, which will be available soon, will target recent COVID strains that have contributed to a summer surge nationwide.
Patch readers shared their picks for best new restaurants in Alexandria, including casual spots and fine dining.
After winning the Democratic primary, Alyia Gaskins is unopposed in Alexandria's mayoral general election.
Red Lobster, which filed for bankruptcy after losses from endless shrimp, appears poised to close additional Virginia locations.
Dion is a social kitty waiting to be adopted from the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria animal shelter.
Naomi L. Brooks Elementary and other select schools and programs received grants for efforts to boost student health.
A woman running an at-home daycare in the Bailey's Crossroads area was accused of using tape to restrain children.
Alexandria City Public Schools' Standards of Learning results show improvements or similar results in the core subjects.
The first academic building of the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus is preparing to welcome students in early 2025.
With students back for another school year in Alexandria and the new Minnie Howard Campus open, we want to see your first day photos.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated. Here's one from Alexandria
DC, Northern Virginia can expect more thunderstorms Monday that will give way to a cool and dry week, the National Weather Service said.
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria did not recommend charges related to the dog deaths but are making recommendations to the PetsHotel.
We want to hear from Alexandria Patch readers about their favorite restaurants, plus any long-gone restaurants they miss.
Geno is one of the dogs with waived adoption fees during August as part of the Find Your Big Dog Energy adoption event.
A historic burial site for freed and formerly enslaved African Americans in Alexandria will be spotlighted during its 10th anniversary.