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The Alexandria Brief5:14 am

Police investigating social media threat referencing Alexandria City High School

Yesterday

FOX 5 DCYesterday

Social media threat against Alexandria City High School prompts increased police presence

The Local GirlYesterday

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Alexandria Living MagazineYesterday

Father-daughter artists at Nepenthe Gallery: Mehran and Ava Rashidfarokhy

KALB | News Channel 5Yesterday

Alexandria VA Medical Center holds Veterans Day events in Pineville

The Alexandria BriefYesterday

Alexandria honors 68 Vietnam War fallen heroes, then turns to Pearl Harbor's unknowns

The Town TalkYesterday

See Alexandria VA host Veterans Day program, parade

Legacy | ObituaryYesterday

Janis Rice Grogan Obituary (2026) - Alexandria, VA - Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home & Crematory

The Alexandria BriefYesterday

City Council to take up surveillance technology resolution Nov. 24

The ZebraYesterday

Veterans Day 2026: Where Veterans Can Eat Free or Get Special Deals in Alexandria and Across the DMV

PatchYesterday

5 Charged, 7 Guns Recovered After Shootout In Hybla Valley: Police

The ZebraYesterday

Inside The ‘Organized Chaos’ Of Alexandria’s Holiday Toy Drive

The Alexandria BriefYesterday

Alexandria's youth helmet rule would cover e-bikes and scooters under an ordinance up for a final vote Saturday

PatchYesterday

Great Waves Could Become Massive Indoor Sports Complex: Report

Alexandria Living MagazineYesterday

Data Centers Are Moving In. What Does That Mean for Your Home Value?

The Alexandria BriefYesterday

School Board members say no decision yet on middle school crowding at first town hall

The ZebraYesterday

From 9/11 Survivor to Turkey Trot Grand Marshal

The Alexandria BriefYesterday

An Air Force captain running 2,977 miles for 9/11 will lead Alexandria's Turkey Trot

Tuesday, November 10

ALXnowNov 10

ALXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 10, 2026

WTOP NewsNov 10

Alexandria wants to transform Cameron Run water park into new indoor sports and events complex

The Alexandria BriefNov 10

City wants to borrow $107 million for an indoor sports complex at Cameron Run

The ZebraNov 10

Alexandria Mourns Roberto Gomez, Founder of Cornerstone Craftsman

The Alexandria BriefNov 10

Warner calls election a 'huge repudiation' of Trump, says Northern Virginia felt it most

ALXnowNov 10

JUST IN: Cornerstone Craftsman founder Roberto Gomez dies

The Alexandria BriefNov 10

Governor's 2027 preview touches Alexandria's asks on housing, solar, and AI, but not transit or school funding

The Alexandria BriefNov 10

FedChoice Federal Credit Union opens on South Van Dorn Street

The Washington PostNov 10

How a Northern Virginia youth group home is trying to get it right

The ZebraNov 10

Old Town’s Banned-Book Speakeasy Returns for Five Nights

Alexandria Living MagazineNov 10

Financial Literacy Education: Budgeting

PatchNov 10

Alexandria Area Educator Named Finalist For Grammy Award

The Alexandria BriefNov 10

City Council decides the Russell Road appeals Saturday, with staff urging it to keep the design

The ZebraNov 10

Alexandria Unveils $117 Million Sports Complex Plan to Boost Economy and Expand Youth Opportunities

Monday, November 9

The Alexandria BriefNov 9

Alexandria and its schools will spend 180 days building a case for Richmond

The Alexandria BriefNov 9

Alexandria staff recommend waiting before asking voters about a 1% sales tax

The Alexandria BriefNov 9

Public safety agencies will fly drones over the region after midnight for three nights

ALXnowNov 9

Alexandria gets three new Opportunity Zones to incentivize revitalization

The Alexandria BriefNov 9

Alexandria to honor its 68 Vietnam War fallen heroes Wednesday

The Alexandria BriefNov 9

Virginia localities rethink use of license plate readers amid privacy concerns, report states

Sunday, November 8

Alexandria Living MagazineNov 8

Alexandria Winter Forecast 2026–27: Milder and Wetter — and Maybe Snowier

Alexandria Living MagazineNov 8

Where to Eat Thanksgiving Dinner in Alexandria This Year

Saturday, November 7

Legacy | ObituaryNov 7

Virginia Richards Obituary (03/03/1946 - 11/04/2026) - Alexandria, VA - The Washington Post

The Alexandria BriefNov 7

Duncan library closes today for roof repairs, due back Nov. 17

Alexandria Living MagazineNov 7

51st Annual Alexandria Turkey Trot

MaxPrepsNov 7

West Potomac High School (Alexandria, VA) Football

Friday, November 6

The Alexandria BriefNov 6

Treasury approves 153 Virginia Opportunity Zones, including three in Alexandria

The Alexandria BriefNov 6

Alexandria's draft 2027 state agenda seeks new powers on housing, taxes, and data centers

The Alexandria BriefNov 6

Residents say they filmed Alexandria's decommissioned Flock cameras flashing at passing cars. Police say the sensors fire but nothing is recorded.

KALB | News Channel 5Nov 6

Alexandria VA to hold Veterans Day program, parade and picnic Nov. 11

Thursday, November 5

Atlas ObscuraNov 5

The Grave of the Female Stranger in Alexandria

Monday, November 2

MaxPrepsNov 2

Alexandria City High School (VA) Boys Volleyball

MaxPrepsNov 2

Schedule - Alexandria City Titans (Alexandria, VA) Boys Volleyball 26-27

Sunday, November 1

The ZebraNov 1

Alexandria Gears Up for National Night Out 2026

Friday, October 30

MaxPrepsOct 30

Edison High School (Alexandria, VA) Football

Dignity MemorialOct 30

Judith Hunter Obituary - Alexandria, VA

Thursday, October 29

MaxPrepsOct 29

Edison High School (Alexandria, VA) Baseball

MaxPrepsOct 29

Hayfield High School (Alexandria, VA) Baseball

Wednesday, October 28

NBC4 WashingtonOct 28

Alexandria man confesses to killing missing neighbor, police say

Washington ExaminerOct 28

Alexandria, Virginia, moves to shut down Flock cameras after council and community backlash

Monday, October 26

McKnight's Senior LivingOct 26

Goodwin Living breaks ground on $360M retirement community in Alexandria, VA

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