Ryan Belmore
@ryanbelmore.bsky.social
Local news owner-operator, @alexandriabrief.com + @whatsupnewp.com
📍Alexandria, Va via Newport, RI.
Email: [email protected]
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📍Alexandria, Va via Newport, RI.
Email: [email protected]
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ACPS board member Ryan Reyna asked the district tonight to consider adding snow days to future calendars, citing the challenges families faced with virtual learning during the recent storm. "Our teachers teach best and our students learn best when they're physically together in a classroom."
February 6, 2026 at 1:12 AM
ACPS board member Ryan Reyna asked the district tonight to consider adding snow days to future calendars, citing the challenges families faced with virtual learning during the recent storm. "Our teachers teach best and our students learn best when they're physically together in a classroom."
ACPS is proposing cuts to middle school Latin and Chinese programs. Budget constraints are real. Enrollment has declined. But I've covered several meetings now where people have shown up to speak. (1/3)
February 6, 2026 at 12:36 AM
ACPS is proposing cuts to middle school Latin and Chinese programs. Budget constraints are real. Enrollment has declined. But I've covered several meetings now where people have shown up to speak. (1/3)
Washington Post employees gathered outside the company’s headquarters today, following mass layoffs announced yesterday. According to a reporter on the scene, hundreds of people attended the protest.
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Party for Socialism and Liberation - Washington DC on Instagram: "RIGHT NOW: Washington Post workers are rallying against the massive layoffs this week, where a third of staff was fired.
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248 likes, 4 comments - psldc on February 5, 2026: "RIGHT NOW: Washington Post workers are rallying against the massive layoffs this week, where a third of staff was fired.
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February 5, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Washington Post employees gathered outside the company’s headquarters today, following mass layoffs announced yesterday. According to a reporter on the scene, hundreds of people attended the protest.
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Having worked closely for RKK for nearly a decade, I can tell you he never did anything for awards or accolades. It was about family, team, and community. But he and Bill Belichick deserve to be first-ballot Hall of Famers. The Hall will catch up eventually. It has to.
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Sources: Robert Kraft not voted for Hall of Fame Class of '26
Patriots owner Robert Kraft, like his former head coach Bill Belichick, was not selected for entry into this year's Pro Football Hall of Fame class, sources told ESPN.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Having worked closely for RKK for nearly a decade, I can tell you he never did anything for awards or accolades. It was about family, team, and community. But he and Bill Belichick deserve to be first-ballot Hall of Famers. The Hall will catch up eventually. It has to.
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Laying blame for what happened at WaPo where it belongs.
Blame Bezos
What a disaster
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February 5, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Laying blame for what happened at WaPo where it belongs.
To everyone sending tips about possible immigration enforcement activity in ALX this week: thank you. Keep them coming. These situations are hard to verify - who's involved, what actually happened. Getting it right matters more than getting it first. FOIA requests and more happening. I'm on it.
February 5, 2026 at 1:52 PM
To everyone sending tips about possible immigration enforcement activity in ALX this week: thank you. Keep them coming. These situations are hard to verify - who's involved, what actually happened. Getting it right matters more than getting it first. FOIA requests and more happening. I'm on it.
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I love the Alexandria Brief! You do an excellent job literally sharing the news. Micro-local and superb use of the digital medium. Fast. Fair. Love that you’re doing this, not sure HOW $. As the WashPost and its hollow “democracy dies” motto dies, YOUR WORK MATTERS.
February 5, 2026 at 1:33 PM
I love the Alexandria Brief! You do an excellent job literally sharing the news. Micro-local and superb use of the digital medium. Fast. Fair. Love that you’re doing this, not sure HOW $. As the WashPost and its hollow “democracy dies” motto dies, YOUR WORK MATTERS.
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Major thanks to @ryanbelmore.bsky.social for giving this 360 degree coverage. The owner of YDBF lied to the community and accused one of the finest animal welfare professionals I have ever met of lying in an affidavit. Now that everything is out he is conveniently declining to comment.
Former Your Dog's Best Friends groomer found guilty of felony animal abuse in dog's death
Former Your Dog's Best Friends groomer found guilty of felony animal abuse in dog's death
Kevin Sanders faces up to 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to felony charge; judge convicts on 4 misdemeanors
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February 4, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Major thanks to @ryanbelmore.bsky.social for giving this 360 degree coverage. The owner of YDBF lied to the community and accused one of the finest animal welfare professionals I have ever met of lying in an affidavit. Now that everything is out he is conveniently declining to comment.
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Who needs the Washington post when you have @ryanbelmore.bsky.social !Most comprehensive piece I have seen anywhere at any point.
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Former Your Dog's Best Friends groomer found guilty of felony animal abuse in dog's death
Kevin Sanders faces up to 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to felony charge; judge convicts on 4 misdemeanors
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February 4, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Who needs the Washington post when you have @ryanbelmore.bsky.social !Most comprehensive piece I have seen anywhere at any point.
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Here's my latest attempt at keeping you in the know on all that's happening out there. Feedback, thoughts, ideas? Let me know.
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The Alexandria Brief — AM | Thursday, Feb. 5
ACPS back to full schedule; groomer guilty of felony animal abuse; $6 million headed to Alexandria
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February 5, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Here's my latest attempt at keeping you in the know on all that's happening out there. Feedback, thoughts, ideas? Let me know.
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A note on election coverage: Several ALX City Council candidates are hosting fundraisers this week. My policy is not to donate to or attend candidate fundraisers. If I cover one, I cover all of them equally. I'm under the weather this week and have already missed one, so I won't be at any of them.
February 4, 2026 at 10:09 PM
A note on election coverage: Several ALX City Council candidates are hosting fundraisers this week. My policy is not to donate to or attend candidate fundraisers. If I cover one, I cover all of them equally. I'm under the weather this week and have already missed one, so I won't be at any of them.
Thanks to all who shared this. So far I’ve had two folks reach out- one looking to sell a DC newsletter and another to sell a DC sports website. My DM’s remain open to all opportunities to keep local independent journalism alive.
I don't have Washington Post money. But I do have a local news outlet and a belief that local sports journalism matters.
If you're a WaPo sports writer looking at what's next, let's talk. Maybe we can figure something out together.
DMs open.
If you're a WaPo sports writer looking at what's next, let's talk. Maybe we can figure something out together.
DMs open.
February 4, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Thanks to all who shared this. So far I’ve had two folks reach out- one looking to sell a DC newsletter and another to sell a DC sports website. My DM’s remain open to all opportunities to keep local independent journalism alive.
WaPo's billionaire owner isn't taking a cut. The journalists are.
When your readers are your revenue, you serve your readers. When advertisers and billionaires are — you serve them.
That's the whole problem.
When your readers are your revenue, you serve your readers. When advertisers and billionaires are — you serve them.
That's the whole problem.
February 4, 2026 at 5:11 PM
WaPo's billionaire owner isn't taking a cut. The journalists are.
When your readers are your revenue, you serve your readers. When advertisers and billionaires are — you serve them.
That's the whole problem.
When your readers are your revenue, you serve your readers. When advertisers and billionaires are — you serve them.
That's the whole problem.
I don't have Washington Post money. But I do have a local news outlet and a belief that local sports journalism matters.
If you're a WaPo sports writer looking at what's next, let's talk. Maybe we can figure something out together.
DMs open.
If you're a WaPo sports writer looking at what's next, let's talk. Maybe we can figure something out together.
DMs open.
February 4, 2026 at 3:24 PM
I don't have Washington Post money. But I do have a local news outlet and a belief that local sports journalism matters.
If you're a WaPo sports writer looking at what's next, let's talk. Maybe we can figure something out together.
DMs open.
If you're a WaPo sports writer looking at what's next, let's talk. Maybe we can figure something out together.
DMs open.
WaPo is eliminating its sports dept and shrinking its foreign bureaus.
What happens next: more syndication. You'll read the same wire story as everyone else, with fewer local journalists covering your local teams. The loss isn't just at WaPo. It's downstream. Less local. Less original. Less yours.
What happens next: more syndication. You'll read the same wire story as everyone else, with fewer local journalists covering your local teams. The loss isn't just at WaPo. It's downstream. Less local. Less original. Less yours.
February 4, 2026 at 3:17 PM
WaPo is eliminating its sports dept and shrinking its foreign bureaus.
What happens next: more syndication. You'll read the same wire story as everyone else, with fewer local journalists covering your local teams. The loss isn't just at WaPo. It's downstream. Less local. Less original. Less yours.
What happens next: more syndication. You'll read the same wire story as everyone else, with fewer local journalists covering your local teams. The loss isn't just at WaPo. It's downstream. Less local. Less original. Less yours.
Does this mean that I can start covering or mentioning sports now?
February 4, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Does this mean that I can start covering or mentioning sports now?
This is why I do this. Thank you. alexandriabrief.com
Just signed up for a paid subscription. Thanks for sitting through 3 hours of planning commission so we don’t have to
February 4, 2026 at 1:50 PM
This is why I do this. Thank you. alexandriabrief.com
Here’s what you need to know today.
February 4, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Here’s what you need to know today.
Well-deserved recognition for Mr. Brown, but so far, the Planning Commission is the 2026 frontrunner for "Most Likely to Extend Their Meeting Longer Than It Needs To Be."
Planning Commission approves townhomes, gym rooftop in nearly 3-hour meeting; Brown bids farewell
Planning Commission approves townhomes, gym rooftop in nearly 3-hour meeting; Brown bids farewell
All voted items pass unanimously as departing commissioner's last meeting draws extended tributes
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February 4, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Well-deserved recognition for Mr. Brown, but so far, the Planning Commission is the 2026 frontrunner for "Most Likely to Extend Their Meeting Longer Than It Needs To Be."
I'm not trying to compete with anyone. I'm trying to serve my neighbors with journalism they can trust. Three months in, here's where we are.
Publisher's Note: 1,000 neighbors
Publisher's Note: 1,000 neighbors
Three months of proof that local journalism can work differently.
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February 4, 2026 at 11:48 AM
I'm not trying to compete with anyone. I'm trying to serve my neighbors with journalism they can trust. Three months in, here's where we are.
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Thx to @ryanbelmore.bsky.social and the @alexandriabrief.com for the forum cliff notes.
McPike, Butler make their cases at House District 5 forum
Candidates address taxes, immigration and housing at League of Women Voters event as early voting gets underway
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February 1, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Thx to @ryanbelmore.bsky.social and the @alexandriabrief.com for the forum cliff notes.
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Thank you to the League of Women Voters for setting up this forum, to everyone who attended, and to @ryanbelmore.bsky.social for the quick article turn around!
McPike, Butler make their cases at House District 5 forum
McPike, Butler make their cases at House District 5 forum
Candidates address taxes, immigration and housing at League of Women Voters event as early voting gets underway
dlvr.it
February 1, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Thank you to the League of Women Voters for setting up this forum, to everyone who attended, and to @ryanbelmore.bsky.social for the quick article turn around!
Down with a stomach bug today but still managed to get a few things done.
Here's the latest from The Alexandria Brief:
Here's the latest from The Alexandria Brief:
The Alexandria Brief — PM | Sunday, Feb. 1
The Alexandria Brief — PM | Sunday, Feb. 1
Schools virtual again Monday; Senate, House candidates square off; firehouse primary set for Feb. 21
dlvr.it
February 1, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Down with a stomach bug today but still managed to get a few things done.
Here's the latest from The Alexandria Brief:
Here's the latest from The Alexandria Brief:
We decided to finally try Taqueria Picoso after hearing so much good about it. Little did we know until we sat down that it's there 6th birthday. Mariachi band coming up.
January 31, 2026 at 10:42 PM
We decided to finally try Taqueria Picoso after hearing so much good about it. Little did we know until we sat down that it's there 6th birthday. Mariachi band coming up.
George is cold. Somebody loaned him a hat.
January 31, 2026 at 9:32 PM
George is cold. Somebody loaned him a hat.