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It’s spring and the musical lineup at Arlandria’s The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Avenue) is heating up. Folk/bluegrass band The Wailin’ Jennys is headlining next month in two — unfortunately…4 hours ago
DASH buses (photo via DASHbus/Facebook) Alexandria’s DASH bus system has been going through a pair of ambitious, headline-grabbing overhauls, but city leaders are still working out how to pay for…7 hours ago
Anyone that’s a sucker for a good book sale might want to head to the Beatley Central Library (5005 Duke Street) at some point this week. The Friends of…9 hours ago
Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria! ⛅ Today’s weather: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High of 59 and low of 51. Tomorrow: Possible light rain in the morning. High of 73 and…1 day ago
Alexandria Police at the annual wreath laying ceremony for fallen officers on May 10, 2021. (Staff photo by James Cullum) Despite previous commitments to diversity, including recruitment efforts and leadership…1 day ago
Like many local households, the City of Alexandria has plans to tidy up for the spring. The City announced in a release today that a number of beautification efforts will…1 day ago
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine visited Alexandria for a reelection campaign happy hour on Monday, and said he’s partly running to keep Virginia out of Republican crosshairs in 2024. Kaine says…1 day ago
A man was shot in the 400 block of N. Armistead Street on Saturday, March 18 (via Google Maps) A 32-year-old man was shot and seriously injured at a West…1 day ago
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria! ⛅ Today’s weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 59 and low of 43. ⛅ Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High of 59 and…2 days ago
Council members unanimously voted to build a new hospital, cancer care center and specialty care center at the old Landmark Mall site.2 days ago
Council members unanimously voted to build a new hospital, cancer care center and specialty care center at the old Landmark Mall site.2 days ago
The infant allegedly overdosed after finding a fentanyl pill on the floor of the couple's Alexandria home.2 days ago
The 1.1 million-square-foot Inova at Landmark project got unanimous approval by the Alexandria City Council on Saturday, giving the hospital system the green light to build the future home of…2 days ago
Meal at Nando’s Peri-Peri (image courtesy Nando’s Peri-Peri) Seven months after it was originally supposed to reopen, South African fast food chain Nando’s Peri-Peri could finally be opening next week…2 days ago
The proposed apartment building at 1900 N. Beauregard Street (via City of Alexandria) Three West End neighborhood associations say that a proposed residential development at 1900 N. Beauregard Street will…2 days ago
Good Monday morning, Alexandria! 🌤 Today’s weather: Clear throughout the day. High of 51 and low of 35. ⛅ Tomorrow: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 59 and low…4 days ago
The man was rushed to the hospital Saturday morning after the shooting near the Mayflower Square condominiums.4 days ago
By Denise Dunbar | ddunbar@alextimes.com When the massive, 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6, one Alexandria resident knew exactly what people on the ground were dealing…5 days ago
Crash at 4600 block of Seminary Road (staff photo by James Cullum) It was a busy week for the Alexandria Fire Department. Today, AFD responded to a two-car crash on…5 days ago
(Updated 2:50 p.m.) The westbound lanes of Seminary Road between the 4600 and 4700 blocks — near Francies C. Hammond Middle School — have reopened following a two-vehicle car crash that…5 days ago
A 24-hour veterinary clinic wants to move into 425 Duke Street, the current home of Mattress Firm (staff photo by James Cullum) A national 24-hour emergency veterinary hospital chain is…5 days ago
Forrest Street, named for Nathan Bedford Forrest (image via Google Maps) As Alexandria moves forward with renaming streets Confederate leaders, the City Council is starting to take a look…6 days ago
A community survey on the potential weapons scanner technology garnered 4,374 respondents. About 85% of them wanted the scanners in all or some schools.6 days ago
By Bill Rossello It’s budget season in Alexandria, the time when city officials try to put the best face on the city’s growing financial challenges. The news is not good. The city manager’s…6 days ago
This past week saw 36 homes sold in Alexandria. The least expensive condo, single-family home or townhouse sale over the past seven days was $208,000 while the most expensive was…6 days ago
By Brandpoint Spring is the perfect season for home improvement. First-time homebuyers and experienced homeowners alike need to be more thorough when it comes to maintenance. As the weather warms…6 days ago
By Michael Schuster The Alexandria Commission on Aging is a 21-member citizen body appointed by City Council to advocate on behalf of older Alexandrians. Since 1990, the COA’s Excellence in…6 days ago
By Elizabeth Todd Wedding season is upon us and while we usually focus on what the women wear, it is time for us to think about men and this doesn’t…6 days ago
As seen at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Old Town, March 3, 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum) Tomorrow (Friday) is a celebration of all things Irish: the release…6 days ago
By Leslie Golden | lgolden@alextimes.com “I was dating his roommate,” Caitlin Kestermann confessed with a sheepish grin.“And when Joey walked into the room, I saw him and just thought ‘Ohhhh…