The city of Alexandria has not received a federal letter that transportation officials say could be used to pressure jurisdictions to remove rainbow crosswalks, a city spokesman said Friday.
Acting Communications Director Justin Thompson told ALXnow that Alexandria has not received the July 1 letter from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy launching a nationwide roadway safety initiative.
The U.S. Army has partnered with Alexandria to establish a Community Prevention Leadership Academy aimed at strengthening the military’s efforts to combat suicide and other harmful behaviors among service members, the Army announced Wednesday.
The Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness and Alexandria signed an Intergovernmental Support Agreement this week to create the academy, which will provide professional development to Prevention Integrators who assist with the Army’s Ready and Resilient Council governance process.
Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins is urging state and federal leaders to conduct expedited audits of Virginia’s readiness to implement new federal requirements affecting Medicaid and food assistance programs.
In letters sent this week to Alexandria’s congressional delegation and General Assembly representatives, Gaskins requested reviews by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission and the Government Accountability Office to evaluate the state’s preparedness for mandates in the recently enacted federal legislation known as H.R. 1, or the “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
Want to find out what’s happening with crime in Alexandria? A new app created by a lifelong city resident does just that.
Last year, freelance app developer Trevor Weir launched AVAware on the iOS App Store. After a free week-long trial, a $3.99 monthly fee kicks in, giving users an ad-free opportunity to explore publicly available information on all manner of Part 1 crime events occurring in the city.
The city of Alexandria is partnering with EcoAction Arlington to launch a new volunteer training program aimed at mobilizing residents to take climate action in their neighborhoods.
The EcoAmbassadors program will train environmentally conscious volunteers to help their neighbors undertake personal actions that make homes and communities healthier and more livable, according to a press release issued Monday.
Alexandria residents interested in installing solar panels have less than five months remaining to take advantage of a 30% federal tax credit before it expires at the end of 2025.
The federal residential solar tax credit is set to end after Dec. 31, 2025, due to recently passed federal legislation, according to a Monday press release from the City of Alexandria. To qualify for the credit, expenditures must be completed by the deadline.
The City of Alexandria is calling on residents to help identify and celebrate community members who have reached the remarkable milestone of 100 years or more.
The City of Alexandria and the Successful Aging Committee will host a Centenarian Celebration on Tuesday, September 9, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Alexandria City Hall, located in the Vola Lawson Lobby at 301 King Street. The in-person event will honor Alexandrians who have lived a century or longer.
The City of Alexandria announced Thursday the appointment of Dr. Wendy Ginsberg as its new Legislative Director, bringing nearly two decades of federal government experience to a demanding role that will require her to shuttle between Alexandria, Richmond, and Washington to advocate for the city’s interests.
Ginsberg, a long-time Alexandria resident, most recently served as Director of Congressional Affairs at the National Archives and Records Administration. Her extensive Capitol Hill background includes leadership roles as Director of Subcommittees for the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability and Staff Director for the late Representative Gerald E. Connolly.
The City of Alexandria’s Transportation Demand Management Program, GO Alex, and SmartBenefits, a commuter benefits program that allows employers to offer tax-free transit benefits to their employees, have earned recognition from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG).
Alexandria was one of three organizations to receive a 2025 Employer Award at the 28th annual ceremony held at the National Press Club on Wednesday (June 25).
Alexandria residents are being encouraged by city officials to prepare immediately for several days of extreme heat starting this Sunday (June 22), as the National Weather Service predicts temperatures that could feel as high as 107 degrees.
City officials have activated emergency cooling resources and issued comprehensive safety guidelines in response to the dangerous weather this weekend.
The City of Alexandria took to Facebook on Thursday (June 12) to mark Loving Day, which celebrates the landmark Supreme Court decision that overturned bans on interracial marriage across the U.S.
The day commemorates Mildred and Richard Loving’s victory in the 1967 Loving v. Virginia case. The couple received news of the unanimous ruling in an Alexandria law office on N. Royal Street.
