Ryan Belmore

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Founder & Publisher, @alexandriabrief.com Subscribe & Support: alexandriabrief.com đź“ŤAlexandria, VA | Previously: Newport, RI Also, powering @whatsupnewp.com since 2012.

A campaign mailer for Rep. Don Beyer featuring a torn-paper graphic of an Alexandria Brief headline from Feb. 24, 2026 — "Beyer leads regional delegation demanding federal funding for Potomac Interceptor repairs, and a backup water supply for the region" — above the text "Don Beyer is fighting Trump to protect our environment." The mailer appears to be photographed on a carpeted floor near a farmers market tent.
From left to right: former Alexandria Police Chief Don Hayes, current Alexandria Police Chief Tarrick McGuire, and former Alexandria Police Chief David Baker.
ACHS Principal Michael Burch speaking to room of parents on Wednesday, July 15.
Alexandria Brief publisher Ryan Belmore interviews Croatia defender Marin Pongračić at Episcopal High School on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, the team's final day based in Alexandria before departing for its World Cup Round of 32 match against Portugal in Toronto.
Press Release: Sporting Operations Structure Update Washington, D.C. (06/26/2026) -- The Washington Spirit announced an update to its soccer operations structure today, effective immediately. The club is eliminating the standalone General Manager position, with responsibilities redistributed across its existing leadership team. Soccer operations oversight will be managed by Haley Carter, President of Soccer Operations. Operational responsibilities will transition to the Director of Operations, and sporting functions will continue to be managed by the Sporting Director. The club is deeply grateful to Nathan Minion for his many contributions and his dedicated service to the Washington Spirit. Nathan played an important role in building the foundation this organization stands on today, and his commitment to the club and its players has left a lasting mark. We thank him for everything he has given to the Spirit and wish him every success in his next chapter. The club remains committed to an enduring, high-functioning performance model and the long-term development of the Washington Spirit.
Map from the Local Journalist Index 2026 showing U.S. counties above and below their state average for local journalist equivalents per 100,000 people. A tooltip highlights Alexandria City, VA with 17.16 LJEs per 100,000, a population of 159,102, against a national average of 7.8 and state average of 9.5 LJEs.
Lock screen showing Sunday June 21, 6:59. A notification from a flight tracking app reads "Arrived in Washington DC! 86°. Welcome to DCA Terminal 1, Gate A8. Local time is 6:44 PM (1 minute early). It's 86° with scattered clouds. This is your 130th time here."
A yellowed, typewritten index card reading: "Old Jordanian tribal water or wine jug acquired in Ammon, Jordan in 1987. Handmade; probably two hundred years old." The date "1780–1790" is added in handwriting at the end.
TravelZoo email on June 16, 2026 - “Up to 25% off—Summer stays in historic Alexandria, VA”
Two Croatian national team players seated at a press conference table in front of a blue sponsor backdrop. At left, Ante Budimir wears a white "Hrvatska" T-shirt and speaks into a microphone; at right, Nikola Moro wears a light blue Croatia training top with the number 7.
Menu at 1823 Cafe
A Del Ray home that doubles as one of Alexandria's most quietly influential music studios will throw open its doors in June for the 10th anniversary edition of Crab Shack Live.
ACHS Town Crier June 8, 2026 (Screenshot 1)
View of Alexandria waterfront from airplane.
Nino and June, two dogs, bask in the sun.
Carol Bauer, VEA President, email to members regarding EAA Election Information
Nationals Park on May 30, 2026.
Court of Appeals of Virginia case caption. Record No. 2068-24-4, from the Circuit Court of the City of Alexandria. Case: Pendleton House Limited Dividend Housing Associates LP v. City Council for the City of Alexandria, et al. For appellant: Roy R. Shannon Jr., Minturn T. Wright, Shannon L. Peake and Zachary L. Chapman. For appellees: Robert W. Loftin, Constantinos G. Panagopoulos, Travis S. MacRae, John J. Woolard and Sarabeth H. Rangiah.
[AlertDC] On Friday, May 1, 2026, Ben’s Chili Bowl reopening will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration: On Friday, May 1, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the following street will be posted as Emergency No Parking and closed to vehicle traffic: • U Street from 12th Street to 13th Street, NW For timely traffic information, please visit https://x.com/DCPoliceTraffic.
AccuWeather saying a jacket may come in handy while out viewing the cherry blossoms today.
Screenshot of ACPS School Board Meeting
Save Braddock Road sign
Screenshot of Alexandria City Council Work Session on Wednesday, March 11.
Alexandria City Council has held the real estate tax rate at $1.135 per $100 of assessed value for the past two years, matching the City Manager's proposed rate for FY 2027. Tuesday's vote sets a ceiling — the actual rate won't be adopted until April 29, and council can adopt any rate at or below what it advertised. (City of Alexandria FY 2027 Proposed Budget, March 10, 2026)
The Washington region — home to roughly 430,000 federal workers across 19 counties and four states — produces nearly half of Virginia's gross domestic product, according to Brookings. "If you take away one key fact from this presentation," researcher Tracy Hadden Loh told Alexandria City Council Tuesday, "I would ask that it be that the counties of Northern Virginia and the city of Alexandria produce almost 50% of the state of Virginia's GDP." (U.S. Census, Washington Council of Governments, Brookings Institution.)
Screenshot of The Alexandria Brief newsletter
ACPS' options for City Manager/City Council moving forward.
How ACPS says they will need to balance the budget if not fully funded.
10-day weather forecast for Alexandria, Virginia (Acme Weather)
A street in Newport, RI. Following the Blizzard of 2026, which brought 2-3 feet of snow.
The NWS just issued a Record Event Report: as of 1 PM, Providence's T.F. Green Airport recorded 32.8 inches — breaking the all-time single storm record of 28.6 inches set during the Blizzard of '78 (Feb 6-7, 1978).
ZFH Appeal Flat Fee Fund Raising