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The Alexandria Times newspaper provides our print and online readers with the most comprehensive and localized coverage possible in the City of Alexandria, with a political tint that being in the shadow of the nation's capital makes inevitable. Whether it's a shake-up at City Hall or a new milkshake at Dairy Godmother, our attention is focused on Alexandria, allowing us to bring you a unique mesh

of city and community news that our fair and historic city on the Potomac deserves. Don't worry Alexandria — we've got you covered.

As the weather cools and the trees dazzle in their dormancy, it’s a great time to find a seat at one of our local perfor...
10/05/2025

As the weather cools and the trees dazzle in their dormancy, it’s a great time to find a seat at one of our local performing arts venues.

✍️ Mark Edelman

As the weather cools and the trees dazzle in their dormancy, it’s a great time to find a seat at one of our local performing arts venues.

Paws in the Park event returns Oct. 12✍️ Erin Shackelford, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
10/04/2025

Paws in the Park event returns Oct. 12

✍️ Erin Shackelford, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria

Paws in the Park returns to Oronoco Bay Park in Old Town on Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is guaranteed to be bigger and better.

Alexandria School Board rejects ACPS/DASH proposal✍️ Caitlyn Meisner
10/03/2025

Alexandria School Board rejects ACPS/DASH proposal

✍️ Caitlyn Meisner

The Alexandria School Board rejected the proposal of shared services between DASH and Alexandria City Public Schools on Monday.

Are you an Alexandria resident and federal worker impacted by the government shutdown? Reach out to Sydney Kodama at sko...
10/02/2025

Are you an Alexandria resident and federal worker impacted by the government shutdown? Reach out to Sydney Kodama at [email protected] to be interviewed for an upcoming story about the shutdown’s impact on Alexandrians. No written statements accepted.

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Meet the talented team behind Alexandria Times, dedicated to bringing you the latest local news in the City of Alexandria.

Letter: Skewed economic analysis of costs to Waterfront Park✍️ Marc Bendick Jr., Ph.D.
10/02/2025

Letter: Skewed economic analysis of costs to Waterfront Park

✍️ Marc Bendick Jr., Ph.D.

The people of Alexandria deserve to be fully informed before City Council considers the huge, irreversible decision to place a massive pumping station in Waterfront Park.

Check out our Oct. 2 edition where we cover the rejection by the School Board of the ACPS/DASH proposal, office vacancy ...
10/01/2025

Check out our Oct. 2 edition where we cover the rejection by the School Board of the ACPS/DASH proposal, office vacancy rates in Alexandria, a creative rock-lending station and more!

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Wellness: Strengthen relationships through the art of listening✍️ Jackie Pacella, Psy.D.
10/01/2025

Wellness: Strengthen relationships through the art of listening

✍️ Jackie Pacella, Psy.D.

If what you crave is true connection and depth, there is a relatively simple way to find new richness in existing relationships.

Alexandria City lags far behind Virginia in math, science SOLs✍️ Caitlyn Meisner
09/30/2025

Alexandria City lags far behind Virginia in math, science SOLs

✍️ Caitlyn Meisner

By Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected] Alexandria City Public Schools continue to lag well behind the Virginia average in math and science scores on the annual Standards of Learning tests, which were released by the Virginia Department of Education in late August. The overall Virginia pass rate...

Cornerstone Craftsman’s pre-apprentice program provides paths for city youth✍️ Jessie Spaulding, Alexandria Journalism P...
09/29/2025

Cornerstone Craftsman’s pre-apprentice program provides paths for city youth

✍️ Jessie Spaulding, Alexandria Journalism Project

Cornerstone Craftsman is an in-demand pre-apprentice program addressing participants’ needs with wraparound services.

Close to Home: The Weavers’ home changes with the times✍️ Kim Turpin Davis
09/28/2025

Close to Home: The Weavers’ home changes with the times

✍️ Kim Turpin Davis

By Kim Turpin Davis Alexandria’s rich history is on display in the lovely historic homes located throughout Old Town. According to historical records, the city’s first residents constructed homes near the Potomac River on Prince and Cameron Streets, dating back to the city’s founding in 1749, ...

Letter: Nonprofits need City Council’s help now✍️ Mary Lee Anderson, Jennifer Ayers and Shannon Steene
09/27/2025

Letter: Nonprofits need City Council’s help now

✍️ Mary Lee Anderson, Jennifer Ayers and Shannon Steene

To the editor: Five years ago, Alexandria faced an unprecedented crisis with the COVID-19 pandemic – with increased need for survival services providing food, clothing and shelter for our city’s most vulnerable. Alexandria residents, businesses and government officials stepped up to the moment, ...

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The Alexandria Times was founded in 2005 to give city residents a new outlet to find out more about the community around them. The Times, locally owned and locally run, strives to bring you the best local coverage in government, education, crime, business and arts & entertainment. We’re committed to more than simply bringing the news to you in print, though – we offer daily news alerts, breaking news updates and constantly updated content on our website.

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