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The Alexandria Brief

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

Capt. Hanna Born was a toddler in the Pentagon's day care center when Flight 77 hit. She will wear bib number 2,977 and dedicate five miles to five people killed that day.

Alexandria, VA · 1d

The Alexandria Brief

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

City Council and School Board members agreed Monday to study what it actually costs to educate an Alexandria student, then take the numbers to the General Assembly.

Alexandria, VA · 3d

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Congressional School: 85 Years of Curious Kids on 40 Acres

Tucked off Sleepy Hollow Road, about a mile south of Seven Corners, sits one of the area’s best-kept secrets: a 40-acre campus inside the Beltway where infants nap, middle schoolers debate the Civil War, and a herd of horses grazes between classes. Congressional School has been shaping young learners since 1939, and at 85-plus years it feels both deeply rooted and surprisingly fresh.

Falls Church, VA · 2d
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Fairfax planning commissioners back looser accessory dwelling rules than proposed by staff

Fairfax County planners have backed zoning changes to allow greater leeway for accessory living units (ALUs). At its meeting last Wednesday (Nov. 3), the Fairfax County Planning Commission unanimously. of the proposal to revise the regulations as part of a county effort to boost its housing stock. “An accessory living...

Fairfax County, VA · 3d
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The Alexandria Brief

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

Spanberger and Democratic leaders released a first look at their agenda hours before City Council takes up the city's own legislative package; more proposals are coming

Alexandria, VA · 2d

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MCPS considers changes to exam fee coverage

On Sept. 16, the Montgomery County Board of Education presented its 2027 legislative platform at its annual legislative meeting at Richard Montgomery High School. The platform proposes moving AP and IB exam fee coverage to a needs-based system. In 2023, MCPS began covering all the costs for AP and IB...

Montgomery County, MD · 1d

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Alexandria leaders brace for budget cuts, potential tax increases

City Manager Jim Parajon and his staff laid out a stark budget reality at Alexandria City Council’s annual budget retreat. As he contends with an estimated $10 million to $15 million budget shortfall in the 2028 fiscal year budget, Parajon is asking all city departments to submit their budget proposals to him with 3% cuts. He’s also asking that Alexandria City Public Schools limit its operating budget transfer request to 2.25% over what was approved in the current budget, amounting to a cap of $7.1 million.

Alexandria, VA · 3d

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Maryland nonprofit gets $20M in grants amid concerning federal audits

MARYLAND (WBFF) — A nonprofit health care organization in Maryland received millions of dollars in taxpayer funds amid a series of federal audits showing repeated accounting failures. CCI Health Services markets itself as providing “high-quality, affordable” health care and has provided services in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties for...

Maryland · 3d

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7 Places Where People Are Moving To In Maryland In 2026

Maryland’s population continues to grow, but the places attracting new residents are changing. Between July 2024 and July 2025, the state added roughly 20,000 residents, representing a 0.3% increase, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 estimates. Much of that growth is happening beyond the expensive suburbs...

Maryland · 6d

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As New Bay Bridge Advances, ESLC’s Steve Kline Seeks Funding to Protect the Shore

With the federal government’s recent approval of Maryland’s plans for a new Chesapeake Bay Bridge, a project long measured in studies and proposals is moving closer to reality. The estimated $17.5 billion project could reshape travel across the region, but its effects may reach well beyond the bridge and its approaches.

Maryland · 3d

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Maryland Has New Penn Line Times on November 16

The Maryland Transit Administration says MARC Penn Line schedules will change on November 16, 2026. In the agency’s words, Amtrak’s Portal Bridge project in New Jersey will be completed and Amtrak trains will return to their regular schedules. Those Amtrak schedule changes require MARC Train to modify its own schedules. The handover of the 1910 Portal Bridge is a separate account.

Maryland · 2d

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Glenkirk’s Principal Shares Purple Star Surprise Announcement

Provided by PWCS | Video provided by Glenkirk Elementary School. Glenkirk Elementary School principal Matthew Meyer shares an exciting surprise with his students: the school’s first Purple Star Designation. The school is recognized by the Virginia Department of Education for its inclusive and welcoming environment to military-connected students and their families. See the moment students learn they’ve achieved Purple Star status!

Manassas, VA · 3d

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Alexandria proposes $117 million sports complex at Cameron Run Regional Park

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The city of Alexandria is considering a proposal to transform Cameron Run Regional Park into a year-round sports and events complex, a move that would conclude nearly 50 years of park operations by NOVA Parks. The proposed 210,000-square-foot indoor facility carries an estimated price tag of $117...

Alexandria, VA · 1d

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Virginia mental health director engaged in misconduct, inspector general report says

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - Virginia investigators found that Dr. Azure Baron, who leads the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute, engaged in misconduct. The Institute housed Abdulloi Toshpulodzoda, the man who killed his landlord and was able to escape the country on a weekend pass. A Virginia Inspector General report says...

Virginia · 3d

The Alexandria Brief

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DASH chair asks for bus-cut options that would start repaying the city

DASH's general manager recommends adopting the $2.5 million in cuts as advertised at Thursday's hearing

Alexandria, VA · 3d

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Alexandria’s Veterans Day ceremony planned Wednesday amid holiday closures

Alexandria will mark Veterans Day on Wednesday (Nov. 11) with its annual ceremony and various schedule changes and closures. The city and Friends of Rocky Versace will host the Veterans Day ceremony at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center (2701 Commonwealth Avenue). The one-hour indoor ceremony will include patriotic music, a name reading of Alexandria’s 68 Vietnam War fallen servicemembers, and recognition of Gold Star families and military veterans attending. Qualified veterans can also receive the DoD Vietnam Era Veterans Lapel Pin.

Alexandria, VA · 2d

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More money to support renters with disabilities in Maryland

Maryland · 2d

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Everyone In Maryland Should Try The Old-School Breakfast At This 1950s-Style Diner

This deserves an immediate mention: there’s a gleaming stainless steel diner with red stripes that looks straight out of the mid-1950s. It was actually built in 1992. Nobody seems bothered by the math, and honestly, neither am I. The building replaced an older wooden diner from 1946 that was...

Maryland · 5d

Maryland Matters

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Political notes: Moore and ‘the question,’ Donofrio heads to LCV, and eyeing AI

Gov. Wes Moore appears on another network show and is asked another question about his political future, the League of Conservation Voters taps Jason Donofrio as its next director, and Progressive Maryland wants to talk artificial intelligence, in political notes.

Maryland · 2d

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Winter Crisis Heating Grants of up to $600 Available

Maryland households facing a heating emergency this winter may qualify for a one-time grant of up to $600 to help restore heat, according to a press release from the office of Gov. Wes Moore. The state’s winter crisis season runs from Nov. 1 through March 31. The grants are...

Maryland · 2d