Barker spoke to residents Wednesday at the Greenspring Retirement Community in Springfield.
Local lawmakers will deliver a petition Monday morning to repeal the hybrid tax.
Bus purchases, station improvements and plans to replace Metro's farecard system likely to be delayed as agency receives $8 million reduction in federal funding.
Cantor toured Northern Virginia Community College’s Alexandria campus.
The Alexandria Transit Co. runs nine DASH routes in the city with 73 vehicles, plans are to double fleet.
Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling appeared to be considering a run as an independent.
Chinquapin Recreation Center voters will place their ballots at First Baptist Church in June and November.
Congressmen Gerry Connolly and Jim Moran recently introduced legislation that would study the extension of Metrorail into Centreville, Woodbridge and the Richmond Highway corridor.
Planning Commission and then City Council are expected to address changes to zoning law that critics say could affect residents' rights across the city.
Work continues on I-95/395 HOV lanes south of Duke Street.
When federal budget cuts from sequestration start March 1, Alexandria and the surrounding communities of Virginia's 8th congressional district will be hit hard due to the sheer number of residents employed by the federal government.
New town center will likely be built in multiple phases; mayor says Sears has been holdup.
Final budget amendments includes $3.4 million to add 1,700 in-state undergraduate seats at Virginia universities.
Service industry businesses such as dog walking and dog day care businesses say pay cuts and furloughs will hurt their small firms.
That figure does not include "ripple effects" through the economy from an expected slow down in consumer spending.
Sen. Adam Ebbin calls bill "bad economics."
Bill aiming to build consensus around Gov. Bob McDonnell's plan to bring $3 billion to transportation projects met with mixed reviews.
The $8,000 grant is from the American Library Association with support from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.
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Bill would impose harsher penalties, make texting while driving a primary offense.
Landmark-area residents say they are concerned about health risks from air pollution, but a VDOT environmental assessment says pollutant levels will remain low.
Residents met Tuesday at the William Ramsay Recreation Center to discuss the new park property on Polk Street.
A cell tower is under discussion in the Parklawn community of Fairfax County.
The state Senate is expected to vote on it Tuesday, while a related measure to amend the state Constitution is likely dead for at least a year.
Governor sends letter to president, congressional delegation.
The Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities identified needs through a workshop and survey.
What you need to know to attend the parade in Alexandria Monday.
Virginia’s junior senator calls sequestration ‘abdication of responsibility.’
A bill pending in Virginia's General Assembly could give control of several Alexandria schools to a state body.
With 10 days left in the 2013 Virginia General Assembly session, Vienna-area Sen. Janet Howell joins group that will hammer out a transportation deal.
A bill that would make texting while driving a primary offense with a fine of $250 has received wide bipartisan support.
Ebbin: Proposed law was aimed at protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender state employees.
The city plans to subsidize 800 rental units under the Beauregard Small Area Plan.
Virginia lawmakers, residents will be in attendance at President's 2013 State of the Union address at the Capitol.
The Beauregard Rezoning Advisory Group is preparing to send its final recommendations to city officials.
Alexandria-area representatives to answer questions about the 2013 Virginia General Assembly session.
Alexandria's delegates voted against the legislation, which passed the House of Delegates and is awaiting action in the Virginia Senate.
Legislation in Virginia's House of Delegates could prevent teens under 15 from using indoor tanning salons and require those older to get parental permission.
The award will be presented at the city's Earth Day celebration April 20.
Virginia Senators Warner and Kaine give warnings about sequestration's effects on the local economy and national security.