The nonprofit is raising money to restore the Little Red Caboose, a wooden railroad car that has sat outside Mount Vernon Community School in Alexandria since 1973.
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Should your community spend public money preserving historic local landmarks like this caboose?
Alexandria news covers city government, Alexandria City Public Schools, business and public safety in this independent Virginia city. Reporting reaches Old Town, Del Ray, Arlandria and surrounding areas.
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Do you trust your utility provider to maintain reliable service in your neighborhood?
More than 2,200 Dominion Energy customers lost power in the West End on Saturday afternoon.
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Do you believe national travel rankings help improve your local community's economic well-being?
The city earned the runner-up position on the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Best Small Cities list.
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Do you support stronger federal immigration enforcement in your community?
Federal agents detained Walter Alexander Soto-Rodriguez on October 29 following a vehicle pursuit in Alexandria, Virginia.
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Do you feel the local economy in your area is improving compared to last year?
The Alexandria-based firm posted $36.4 million in net income for the quarter.
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Should local school board members be paid significantly more to attract candidates?
A proposed resolution would raise Alexandria City School Board member pay from $15,000 to $43,000 by the 2031 fiscal year, with a vote scheduled for December 3.
Coverage on this page runs across Alexandria city hall, the city's school system and the federal and professional services employers that anchor the local economy. From Old Town and Del Ray to Arlandria, Parker-Gray and North Ridge, neighborhood reporting spreads across the city and extends into Arlington County, Fairfax County and Prince George's County where a story crosses the line. Alexandria's status as an independent city adjacent to Washington means that federal employment and federal contracting decisions shape local economic conditions more directly than in most jurisdictions of comparable size. Development pressure along the Potomac waterfront and the long-term management of the historic Old Town district are the planning subjects that recur most in local government coverage.
