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News in Alexandria · 9 sources

Alexandria in the news, from 9 sources

19 stories about Alexandria in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website and 2 games on the schedule. Latest: “Alexandria ranks No. 2 on Condé Nast Traveler's list of best small U.S. cities, its highest finish” from The Alexandria Brief, Oct 6.

Latest about Alexandria

The newest stories with Alexandria in the headline, one per story.

Straight from the source

From Town Hall, the schools and the library

16 notices in the past month and 25 public meetings this week, read every morning from Alexandria’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.

Town Hall page →
The week aheadTown hall Schools Library
TodayNov 4
8:45amSupplemental Retirement Plan Pension Board9amUDAC Walking Tour9:30amAlexandria Electoral Board12pmCommission on Employment - Executive Meeting +5 more
ThuNov 5
4:30pmCommission on Aging Civic Engagement & Economic6pmACRP Discerning Dinner - SOLD OUT6:30pmCSB Board Meeting6:45pmHousing Affordability Advisory Committee +2 more
FriNov 6
8:30amHealth and Safety Coordinating Committee9amIndustrial Development Authority10amPHAC Budget Subcommittee1:30pmVIRTUAL: Commission on Aging New Commissioner Orientation +1 more
SatNov 7
8:30amMacroinvertebrate Monitoring - Taylor Run9amCity Council Budget Retreat10:30amSpecialty Tour: Hamilton's BFF & Frenemies1pmCommunity Cookout +2 more
SunNov 8
1pmApothecary Museum 20th Anniversary Open House
MonNov 9
4pm · CancelledCANCELLED: Board of Equalization Hearing5pmCity Council/School Board Subcommittee5pmVIRTUAL: CYFCC Advocacy Work Group6:30pmDCHS Meeting with Boards and Commissions Chair +3 more
TueNov 10
8:45am · CancelledCANCELLED: Fire and Police Officers Pension Plan Board Meet9amBoard of Equalization Hearing10amMedicare Open Enrollment4:15pmCommission on Employment - Regular Meeting +4 more
Town hallAlexandria town website
alexandriava.gov ↗
Latest notices
  1. Planning & Zoning Virtual Community Update

    2026-11-03

    Yesterday
  2. Commit to it: Help Prevent Vehicle Theft

    2026-11-03

    Yesterday
  3. Today is Election Day!

    2026-11-03

    Yesterday
5 more from alexandriava.gov
  1. Alexandria Police Seek Community's Assistance in Graffiti Investigation Involving Alleged Incident of BiasYesterday
  2. Duke Street Land Use Plan Reaches Important Milestone Following City Council Discussion2 days ago
  3. This Week in Historic Alexandria - November 2, 20262 days ago
  4. November Affordable Rental Housing Opportunities / Oportunidades de Vivienda de Alquiler Asequible2 days ago
  5. Board of Zoning Appeals November 9, 2026 Final Docket4 days ago
Coming up
Read every morning from alexandriava.gov’s news and calendar.
SchoolsAlexandria City Public Schools
acps.k12.va.us ↗
Latest notices
  1. Community Outreach and Calendar Reminders

    Stay connected with ACPS and our community.

    5 days ago
  2. Athletics & Activities

    Go Titans! Here is what is happening this week at Alexandria City High School (ACHS) athletics and clubs.

    5 days ago
  3. Girls on the Run Student Highlight

    Perseverance yielded its benefit for Olympic Gold Medalist Thea LaFond-Gadson who knows what it is like to soar from last to first.

    5 days ago
5 more from acps.k12.va.us
  1. Express: Noteworthy News5 days ago
  2. Express on the Go5 days ago
  3. Let's Talk ACPS! Save the Date, Register and Share Your Questions with the School Board!5 days ago
  4. Complete the SCOPE Survey and Share Your Feedback on ACPS Communications by Oct. 30, 20265 days ago
  5. New Edulog Bus Tracking Parent Portal Features Help Families Stay Connected5 days ago
Read every morning from acps.k12.va.us’s news.
Alexandria’s news, by source

Who’s covering Alexandria

Alexandria was in the news from 6 outlets in the past 90 days, led by The Alexandria Brief with 8 stories about Alexandria. Stories with Alexandria in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.

The Alexandria BriefNews outlet
Covers Alexandria the most8 about Alexandria · 7 more mentioning it
  1. Alexandria ranks No. 2 on Condé Nast Traveler's list of best small U.S. cities, its highest finishOct 6
  2. Alexandria man, 24, dies after crash on I-495 in Fairfax CountyOct 5
  3. Alexandria honors its first firefighter to die in the line of duty, 174 years laterOct 5
12 more from The Alexandria Brief
  1. Alexandria Health Department no longer offering free COVID-19, flu testsOct 5
  2. Two men arrested after Sunday morning shooting in Alexandria, police sayOct 4
  3. Spanberger accepts Breaking Barriers Award at Alexandria NAACP dinner, urges yes vote on rights restorationOct 3
  4. Alexandria police publish map of their 61 license plate readers, say state law bars a traditional outside auditOct 1
  5. Things to do in Alexandria this weekend: Oct. 2 - 4Oct 1
  6. Northern Virginia business leaders grow more pessimistic about the national economy, survey findsOct 6 · Mentions Alexandria
  7. 456 ACPS students newly eligible for bus service after walk zone appeals, memo saysOct 5 · Mentions Alexandria
  8. Morrison House relaunches its banned book speakeasy as "The Restricted Collection"Oct 5 · Mentions Alexandria
  9. T&ES director accepts half the board's recommendation on Russell Road parkingOct 3 · Mentions Alexandria
  10. Beautification Commission names 2026 award winners, from Van Dorn Plaza to five home gardensOct 1 · Mentions Alexandria
  11. Warner vows to keep pushing AI safety bill after Republican objection blocks itOct 1 · Mentions Alexandria
  12. Spirit's Trinity Rodman and Tara Rudd called up for USWNT friendlies against SpainSep 29 · Mentions Alexandria

What Alexandria’s news is about

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Where Alexandria’s news comes from
News outlets28
Town, schools & library3
Game day

Alexandria sports

High-school and local teams, from the sports pages.

Recent games
Oct5Edison vs AnnandaleBoys Junior Varsity VolleyballWatch ↗Sep30Alexandria City vs W. SpringfieldBoys Junior Varsity VolleyballWatch ↗
From the sports pages
On the market

Homes listed in Alexandria

Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.

Housing market →
116 E Taylor Run PkwyZillow · Sep 28 ↗117 Wesmond DrZillow · Sep 24 ↗3721 Lyons LnRedfin · Sep 22 ↗426 N Alfred StRedfin · Sep 21 ↗1002 N Columbus St NRedfin · Sep 21 ↗4912 Virginia StRedfin · Sep 19 ↗7712 Frances DrRedfin · Sep 18 ↗1501 Alexandria AveZillow · Sep 17 ↗3940 Woodhue Pl #18Redfin · Sep 17 ↗

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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Alexandria, found through Google News; stories with Alexandria in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Alexandria, VA are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.