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City of Alexandria teams up with Congressman Beyer for Federal Worker Job Fair on May 3

Published April 30, 2025 at 7:00PM

U.S. Rep. Don Beyer called out Elon Musk at his office in Old Town on March 7, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria is joining forces with Congressman Don Beyer and nearby communities to hold a job fair this Saturday (May 3) for federal workers and contractors affected by recent government workforce cuts.

The event aims to connect job seekers with more than 40 companies and organizations looking to hire. Recruiters and hiring managers from various fields, including healthcare, IT, local government, military, consumer electronics, accounting and finance, and federal government professional services, will be there.

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Notes: Here’s your chance to work for the City of Alexandria

By ALXnow.com

Published April 30, 2025 at 8:00AM

Alexandria City Hall in Old Town in 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!

☁️ Today’s weather: Expect the day to start off mostly cloudy before transitioning to sunny conditions and reaching a high of around 82°F. There will be a northwest wind blowing at 6 to 8 mph. As for Wednesday night, the skies will be partly cloudy with temperatures dipping to around 60°F and a gentle breeze from the east.

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ALX Community launches free career recovery program for laid-off federal workers

By James Cullum

Published April 16, 2025 at 1:00PM

Image via ALX Community

ALX Community in Old Town is launching a free career recovery program this month for federal employees the Trump administration has laid off.

The Career Catalyst programs will be held on Thursday nights, starting April 24 and running until May 15, at ALX Community’s office at 277 S. Washington Street. They include a series of networking mixers and meetups to help with job strategy, resume and cover letter writing, interviews, offers, and salary negotiation.

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Staffing crisis abated at Alexandria City Public Schools

By James Cullum

Published October 15, 2024 at 2:40PM | Updated October 15, 2024 at 3:09PM

Alexandria City High School's homecoming football game against West Potomac on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 (staff photo by James Cullum)

The staffing crisis at Alexandria City Public Schools has simmered, according to a recent presentation to the School Board.

The school system was significantly challenged by a shortfall of more than 150 positions in the 2023/2024 school year. Now ACPS is short 12 .75 teachers, 12 bus drivers and 23 central office staffers.

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Alexandria Sheriff’s Office wants $10K hiring bonuses for 15 new deputies

By James Cullum

Published September 20, 2024 at 9:00AM

An Alexandria Sheriff's vehicle (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office is asking City Council for $150,000 to pay for the hiring bonuses of 15 new sworn deputies.

There’s a shortage of 22 sworn positions within ASO, and the office relies on retired deputies to fill in coverage gaps. City Council will review the proposal at its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24.

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Tammy Mann announces departure as CEO of the Campagna Center

By James Cullum

Published September 18, 2024 at 1:20PM

Tammy Mann is stepping down as president and CEO of the Campagna Center (via Facebook)

After more than a decade at the helm, Tammy Mann is stepping down as president and CEO of Campagna Center.

Mann made the announcement in a press release this morning, and said that she will effectively leave the nonprofit on April 30, 2025.

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ACPS offers bonuses for these ‘hard-to-fill’ jobs

By James Cullum

Published August 30, 2024 at 9:45AM

School buses preparing at Alexandria City High School (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria City Public Schools is offering bonuses for a number of “hard-to-fill positions,” like bus drivers and math, science and special education teachers.

The employees who already work in these jobs will all get a $1,000 retention bonus in their paychecks next month, according to ACPS.

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Employment program for adults with disabilities opening on King Street in Old Town

By James Cullum

Published August 21, 2024 at 2:55PM

The B.E.S.T. employment bureau is opening this fall at 919 King Street in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)

A new employment bureau focusing on employing adults with disabilities is opening this fall in Old Town.

The BEST (Building Employment Solutions Together) employment program is opening at 919 King Street, in the former home of metaphysical bookstore Sacred Circle, which closed in June.

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City manager asking Council for $900K to solve Alexandria’s mental health staff shortage

By James Cullum

Published June 25, 2024 at 2:30PM

Alexandria City Hall sign (staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

Alexandria is experiencing a shortage of mental health staff, and City Manager Jim Parajon is asking City Council for $900,000 to solve the problem.

Tonight Council will consider releasing the funds from contingent reserves to pay for strategies to hire and retain the city’s mental health staff.

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Alexandria wants feedback on what makes a good police chief

By James Cullum

Published May 17, 2024 at 9:30AM

The APD honor guard marches for the unveiling of the Alexandria Police Department Suicide Memorial, Sept. 26, 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)

What qualities should the next chief of the Alexandria Police Department possess? The City of Alexandria is in the midst of its national search process and wants to know.

The police department has been led by interim Chief Raul Pedroso since February, when former Chief Don Hayes retired. Pedroso has made it no secret that he wants the job, and told ALXnow in an interview that he’s worked more than 30 years to reach this moment.

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‘I’ve done what I could do for the City of Alexandria,’ says retiring Fire Chief Corey Smedley

By James Cullum

Published December 6, 2023 at 2:05PM | Updated December 6, 2023 at 3:03PM

Alexandria Fire Chief Corey Smedley (on left) and Sheriff Sean Casey at the George Washington Birthday Parade in Old Town, Feb. 20, 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Mutual respect, growth, and an ability to be vulnerable: That’s the kind of relationship retiring Alexandria Fire Chief Corey Smedley wants with his next job, wherever that might be.

Smedley says he wants purpose, not a position, and that he’d like for the right opportunity to find him.