>>Alexandria's New Mayor Attends U.S. Conference of Mayors in D.C.
(Alexandria, VA) -- Alexandria's first African American female mayor rubbed elbows with mayors from across the country at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington D. C. Mayor Ayia Gaskins says she enjoyed the session where everyone acknowledged the financial challenges of the position and the responsibility to solve problems faced by their respective communities.Preview: Gaskins shared her goals for her term as mayor.Preview: She won her election for mayor this past November and began serving on the city council after her first campaign for office in 2021.