The City of Alexandria observed its 36th annual Days of Remembrance ceremony on Thursday (April 24) to commemorate victims of the Holocaust at Market Square in front of City Hall.
The ceremony featured a candle lighting, prayers, and reflections on the importance of remembrance and action against hatred.
For a moment, Zeina Azzam seemed lost for words.
On Tuesday, Alexandria’s outgoing poet laureate was praised by the City Council for her literary impact on the city. For the last three years, Azzam has written and read 23 original poems at the city’s birthday celebration and other significant events with thousands in the audience. She’s led poetry readings and workshops, visited schools, and judged poetry contests.
No injuries after multiple gunshots were reported early this morning in the area of Ben Brenman Park in Alexandria’s West End.
The Alexandria Police Department was alerted of four gunshots in the area of the park at around 2:20 a.m.
Around 150 students from Alexandria City High School participated in a financial literacy workshop at the Minnie Howard campus on Monday (April 21). Wells Fargo and the Society for Financial Education and Professional Development, Inc. (SFEPD) organized the event as part of the Hands on Banking Initiative.
Students received personalized financial profiles and had to manage expenses within a set budget.
Virginia ranks 11th nationwide for housing affordability and homebuilding efforts, according to a new Realtor.com report released today (April 24).
The state receives a B-grade in the “Grading the States: Affordability & Homebuilding Report Cards,” which evaluates all 50 states on their ability to tackle housing challenges and meet future supply needs.
Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81 degrees. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Partly cloudy tonight, with a low around 53 degrees. Southeast wind around six mph becoming calm in the evening. On Friday, expect a slight chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 78 degrees. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
AlexRenew is proposing a $258.3 million budget for fiscal year 2026, along with a two-year rate adjustment to fund ongoing infrastructure investments, including the RiverRenew program.
The wastewater treatment authority plans a 5.0% rate increase beginning July 1, 2025, followed by a 5.7% increase starting July 1, 2026. For the average residential customer using 4,000 gallons of water monthly, this translates to approximately $2.76 more per month in the first year and an additional $3.31 per month in the second year.
Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) has released new redistricting maps for elementary and middle schools.
The plans, now called Square, Circle, and Triangle, were presented at a Redistricting Hybrid Community Meeting on Tuesday (April 22).
More charges have been filed against a 34-year-old Alexandria man accused of firing and brandishing a handgun from his car at other drivers.
Perry Ellis Barmore was charged with two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault, and use of a firearm in commission of a felony and released to home detention last month for multiple road rage incidents in Maryland in 2024. On April 18, Barmore was arrested by the U.S. Marshal’s Service and the Maryland State Police and charged with attempted murder and felony assault.
The Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) School Board held a public hearing on Monday, April 21, on the draft 2025-2030 Strategic Plan.
Despite encouraging the community to provide a final round of feedback on the plan, no community members signed up to speak, resulting in just a four-minute hearing.
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) has launched a Draft Action Plan for a regionally connected Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system that could significantly enhance transit options in Alexandria and throughout Northern Virginia.
The plan identifies up to 28 potential BRT routes across the region, with several directly serving Alexandria or connecting the city to neighboring jurisdictions.
