Allison Silberberg
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Virginia juvenile detention center ending federal contract
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center is ending its contract with the federal government amid local objections to holding non-criminal children in jail-like settings. Filling beds with children in the federal…
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Challenger topples incumbent Alexandria mayor for Dem nomination; 2 incumbents out in city council race
Challenger Justin Wilson defeated sitting first-term incumbent Allison Silberberg in an upset Tuesday in the Democratic primary for mayor. Voters in Alexandria also weighed in on in their choices for six city council seats, giving two sitting council members the boot.
8 months ago -
Neighbors, businesses angry at changes to Potomac Yard Metro station
The decision to eliminate a planned entrance to the proposed Potomac Yard Metro station has sparked outrage for some in Alexandria.
9 months ago -
Metro criticized for lack of communication over shutdown plans
Virginia leaders say they would have liked more communication with Metro ahead of its announcement earlier this week that it plans to shut down 20 stations over the next three years
10 months ago -
Robert E. Lee painting relocated from Alexandria City Hall to museum
A painting of Robert E. Lee that hung in Alexandria City Hall for years has been quietly removed and relocated to the city’s history museum.
1 year ago -
Wilson announces bid for Alexandria mayor
Alexandria’s vice mayor announced Monday that he’ll challenge Mayor Allison Silberberg for the city’s top post in the June Democratic primary.
1 year ago -
New mayor calls Alexandria a ‘treasure,’ details goals for city
Allison Silberberg, Alexandria’s new mayor, says the city is a national treasure, and it should be protected. Among her priorities: public safety; increasing the city’s tree canopy; and expanding Sunday hours at the city’s libraries.
3 years ago -
For 2nd time, Alexandria voters go for Silberberg
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Four terms of Bill Euille was enough for Alexandria’s voters, who for the second time in six months opted for Allison Silberberg to be the city’s next mayor. The vice mayor held off…
3 years ago -
Election brings few changes to Va. legislature; huge shifts to Loudoun Co.
WASHINGTON — Election night in Virginia brought no major surprises and kept the state Senate and House of Delegates in the hands of Republican lawmakers. But several minority candidates made history in local races and…
3 years ago
