Notes: Century-old Sears house, now a music studio, hosts community concert
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Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Sunday, June 15, the 166th day of 2025. There are 199 days left in the year. On this day in 1775, one day after the…Alexandria News
PHOTOS: Thousands attend No Kings Rally in Old Town, Alexandria
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Alexandria leaders railed against the Trump administration at Alexandria’s Market Square on Saturday, just across the Potomac River from the military parade celebrating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, which also coincides…Alexandria Police officer and van driver transported to hospital after Old Town crash
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An Alexandria police officer and another driver have been transported to the hospital after a crash this morning in Old Town. The crash between an Alexandria Police Department cruiser and…Alexandria Police officer and van driver transported to hospital after crash in Old Town
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An Alexandria police officer and another driver have been transported to the hospital after a crash this morning in Old Town. The crash between an Alexandria Police Department cruiser and…Stardust Vintage & Gift opens in Del Ray
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Stardust Vintage & Gift officially opened its doors at 1904 Mount Vernon Avenue on Saturday (June 14), marking a new chapter for the Del Ray business community and its founder,…Democrats squaring off in Virginia primaries say one name a lot: Trump
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) —Two Virginia Democrats are battling Tuesday to be their party’s nominee for attorney general. Yet, the name mentioned most in their campaigns is not that of their opponent, but…Notes: A Saturday of civic debate, jazz celebration, and solemn remembrance in Alexandria
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Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Saturday, June 14, the 165th day of 2025. There are 200 days left in the year. This is Flag Day. On this day: In 1775,…DEVELOPING: Flash Flood Warning issued for Alexandria
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect in Alexandria and the surrounding area until midnight. The National Weather Service anticipates a burst of between one-and-three inches of rainfall an hour.…ACHS executive principal Alexander Duncan abruptly resigns, heads to Arlington
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By James Libresco, Caitlyn Meisner, Isabel Shultz and Max Carpenter The executive principal of Alexandria City High School, Alexander Duncan III, resigned on the last day of the school year…ALXnow’s top stories this week in Alexandria
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What a week it’s been in Alexandria. Here’s our recap of top stories. ALXnow had its highest single-day visitor count ever on Thursday (June 12), with more than 53,000 views, following…Volunteer Alexandria needs 40,000 pounds of canned food in July collection drive
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Volunteer Alexandria has set a goal of collecting 40,000 pounds of canned food in July. The organization’s third Food4ALX collection drive will donate the canned items to Hunger Free Alexandria’s food…Alexandria City High School’s Gxrls Ultimate Frisbee Team competing in High School National Invite
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The Alexandria City High School Gxrls Ultimate Frisbee Team is making history this weekend as they compete in their first-ever High School National Invite tournament. This prestigious event, featuring 32…Alexandria School Board makes elementary and middle school redistricting changes
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It took months of community meetings and work sessions, and on Thursday (June 12), the Alexandria School Board unanimously approved redistricting maps for its elementary and middle schools. The Board…New flexible retail project launches on S. Pickett Street near Landmark development
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A new retail project is launching this week at 550 S. Pickett Street in Alexandria, near the Landmark development. Marcus Barnett’s development group is leading the charge on this 9,380-square-foot…Dozens attend second Alexandria City Council Town Hall of the year
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Alexandria City Council held its second City Council Town Hall of the year on Thursday (June 12). Approximately fifty people were present at the Charles Houston Rec Center Gymnasium as…Alexandria’s 47th Annual Jazz Festival headlines a weekend of art, history, and politics
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This weekend in Alexandria offers a profound mix of somber reflection, vibrant celebration, and civic action. As the city hosts “The Wall That Heals,” a traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica,…Alexandria City High School Executive Principal Alexander Duncan III leaving to run Washington-Liberty High School in Arlington
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After serving as the executive principal of Alexandria City High School for two years, on Thursday, Alexander Duncan III announced his departure, effective June 30. Duncan said that he has…Alexandria School Board approves $392.3 million budget for FY 2026
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The Alexandria City School Board gave the green light to a $392.3 million Combined Funds Budget for the 2026 fiscal year during its school board meeting on Thursday (June 12.…AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia’s primaries
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Virginia Democrats will settle a crowded six-way primary for lieutenant governor on Tuesday as well as a contested nomination fight for state attorney general. Meanwhile, voters across…Notes: Senators Warner and Kaine push for probe into fatal D.C. plane crash
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Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Friday, June 13, the 164th day of 2025. There are 201 days left in the year. ⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5…Weather Alert: Flood Watch in effect for Alexandria
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A Flood Watch is in effect for Alexandria and surrounding communities from Friday evening through late tonight (June 13). The National Weather Service is warning of heavy rain and possible…BREAKING: Alexandria School Board approve redistricting maps with last-minute policy changes
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By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com This story will continue to be updated. The Alexandria School Board approved new boundaries for elementary schools, feeder patterns for middle schools and several last-minute…The Wall That Heals arrives in Alexandria for four-day exhibition
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The Wall That Heals, a traveling three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, opened to the public Thursday (June 12) at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, marking a…What to know about ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump’s policies
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Opponents of President Donald Trump’s administration are set to rally in hundreds of cities on Saturday during the military parade in Washington to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary, which coincides with Trump’s birthday.…Developer wants extension for expired ‘Landmark Overlook’ construction permits
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A developer is asking for an extension after permits expired earlier this year on a plan to build hundreds of residential units to Alexandria’s Landmark area. City Council, in 2022,…Alexandria celebrates Loving Day, honoring historic Civil Rights victory
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The City of Alexandria took to Facebook on Thursday (June 12) to mark Loving Day, which celebrates the landmark Supreme Court decision that overturned bans on interracial marriage across the…The Glass Stache smoke shop closes in Old Town
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After 15 years in business, the Glass Stache smoke shop permanently closed at 222 N. Lee Street in Old Town this week. On Sunday, June 8, the shop announced on…If you count on ALXnow for local news, we’re counting on your support this month
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ALXnow is producing more original local news coverage month over month than at any time in its history, establishing itself as an essential community resource. However, a challenging economic climate…All the fun, none of the chewed shoes: Meet Ren, the playful pup who’s past the puppy stage
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Meet your new best friend, Ren – this week’s adoptable dog of the week! Available for adoption from the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA), Ren is a 4-year-old female…Alexandria Democratic Primary is Tuesday: Your guide to early voting, polling places, and what’s on the ballot
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Alexandria voters have multiple options to cast their ballots in the upcoming Democratic Party Primary Election on Tuesday (June 17). Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.…