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From Trump’s inner circle to MAGA’s enemy: Alexandria’s Olivia Troye on her journey from White House insider to lifelong resistance

Published August 5, 2025 at 6:30PM | Updated August 11, 2025 at 10:00AM

Former Trump administration official Olivia Troye at the No Kings Rally at Market Square in Old Town, June 14, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Olivia Troye has lost friends and made powerful enemies since moving to Alexandria.

The former career intelligence officer made national headlines after resigning from a top post at the White House under President Donald Trump in 2020, and then speaking out against the administration. The lifelong conservative Republican went so far as to endorse former Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president, even spoke at the Democratic National Convention, and is a frequent anti-Trump commentator on national TV. Now living in Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood, she makes public appearances at protests, publishes multiple weekly posts to more than 300,000 subscribers on her Substack, and says she’s dedicated to spending the rest of her life fighting President Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement.

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80% voter turnout expected on Election Day in Alexandria

By James Cullum

Published November 5, 2024 at 10:02AM

Voting line at 6 a.m. at Cameron Station, Nov. 5, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

About 80% of Alexandria voters are expected to turn out this Election Day, according to the city’s General Registrar and Director of Elections.

Registrar Angie Turner said that 80% of the city’s 99,369 registered voters are expected to vote.

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More than 15,000 Alexandrians have voted early so far in the 2024 general election

By James Cullum

Published October 17, 2024 at 3:35PM | Updated October 17, 2024 at 9:31PM

A voting sign at the Alexandria Registrar of Voters, 132 N. Royal Street, in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)

With less than three weeks until election day on Nov. 5, more than 15,000 Alexandria residents have cast early and by-mail ballots, according to the city’s Office of Voter Registration and Elections.

On the ballot this year are nominees for president and vice president, U.S. Senate, Congress, Alexandria’s mayor, City Council and School Board.

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Here’s where to watch the presidential debate tonight in Alexandria

By James Cullum

Published September 10, 2024 at 3:30PM | Updated September 10, 2024 at 4:47PM

1799 Prince Steak and Seafood at 110 S. Pitt Street in Old Town (via Facebook)

Debate night has arrived.

The presidential debate between Vice President Kamalah Harris and former President Donald Trump is tonight, and we’ve found a number of Alexandria local businesses that will be viewing the event on televisions behind the bar.

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Jersey barriers near JD Vance’s Alexandria home become chalk graffiti shrine

By James Cullum

Published September 9, 2024 at 3:45PM

Chalk messages adorn concrete barriers outside Judy Lowe Park, which is near the home of Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance in Del Ray (staff photo by James Cullum)

“NOT GOING BACK” and “CHILDLESS CAT LADIES VOTE” are among a flurry of chalk messages adorning the concrete barriers at a closed-off Alexandria park near the home of Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance.

Pieces of chalk have been left near the Jersey barriers at Judy Lowe Park (7 E. Del Ray Avenue), which is near Vance’s home in Del Ray. The messages have been made recently, as the city announced late last month that the park would be closed when Vance returned home from the campaign.