Adoptable Benny is a ‘guaranteed best bud’
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Meet your new best friend, Benny – this week’s adoptable dog of the week! Benny, an eight-year-old male mixed-breed, is available for adoption at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.…Alexandria News
Lines wrapping around the block for Taylor Swift-themed pop-up bar in Del Ray
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Want to shake it off in style? Get in line. Since opening earlier this month, it’s become common to see long lines of customers waiting to get into Eras, the…WHOA: A single tower cake at Alexandria’s Beeliner Diner can feed 60 people
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Any way you slice it, eating a tower cake at the Beeliner Diner is challenging, especially when a single piece can feed up to six people. But what about baking…Lowery’s Dial moving to a new location on King Street
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Lowery’s Dial, a beloved vintage store in Old Town, is moving to its own space on King Street. The business shared the news on Instagram, revealing that the new location…Alexandria Film Festival finds new home at MetroStage Theater
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The Alexandria Film Festival is set to make MetroStage‘s new theater its permanent home starting in 2026. According to a press release published by both organizations, this four-day event, which…Alexandria Little League will kick off spring 2025 season with an opening day celebration on March 29
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The Alexandria Little League is ready to start the Spring 2025 season with a bang on Saturday, March 29 at Little Simpson Field (426 E. Monroe Avenue). Players should arrive…Notes: Alexandria to host Economic Summit on May 8
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Good Monday morning, Alexandria! 🌧️ Today’s weather: Showers are likely, mainly before 11 a.m. It will be cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68 degrees. The…Notes: Alexandria Police clean up park to honor fallen officer
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Good Sunday morning, Alexandria! 🌧️ Today’s weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57 degrees. North wind 5 to 9 mph, becoming light and variable. Tonight – Showers are likely, mainly after…Former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber passes away unexpectedly
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Jessica D. Aber, who served as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, has died at 43, officials say. Alexandria police responded to a call about an unresponsive woman…Notes: Spicelife Indian Fare opening next week in Bradlee Shopping Center
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Good Saturday morning, Alexandria! 🌧️ Today’s weather: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69 degrees. Light southwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the…Alexandria therapist Melanie Froemke named Virginia’s Play Therapist of the Year
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Melanie Froemke, owner of River Grove Therapy in Alexandria, has been recognized as the 2025 Play Therapist of the Year by the Virginia Association for Play Therapy. The award, given…Firefighters extinguish porch fire in Old Town North
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Alexandria firefighters tackled a porch fire that had spread into a first-floor apartment on Friday morning (March 21) in Old Town North. According to Alexandria Firefighters, the blaze in the…Artist Nekisha Durrett brings ‘Break Water’ to Alexandria waterfront
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A new temporary art installation titled “Break Water” by D.C.-based mixed media artist Nekisha Durrett debuts on Saturday, March 21 at Alexandria’s Waterfront Park, bringing forward powerful historical narratives through…ACPS Superintendent highlights commitment to student success amid uncertainty surrounding Department of Education
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Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) Superintendent Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt is pledging to maintain focus on academic excellence and student support despite potential changes with the Department of Education. In response…Just Listed in Alexandria: March 21, 2025
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Included in Just Listed is a 4 BD/4 BA home with a wine refrigerator, wood floors and a multi-level deck. Read more on ALXnow: Just Listed in Alexandria: March 21,…U.S. Soccer grant will bring “Soccer IN School” to Alexandria second graders
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Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) is introducing an exciting new soccer program to second-grade classrooms this fall. The Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA) and Alexandria Soccer Association (ASA) have teamed…Four students from Alexandria earn spots on Emerson College Dean’s List
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Emerson College announced today that four students from Alexandria have made the Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. Students must maintain a grade point average of 3.7 or higher…Notes: Flipside Speakeasy brings music, cocktails, and pizza to Del Ray
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Good Friday morning, Alexandria! 🌧️ Today’s weather Hazardous Weather Outlook Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as…Transformer fire moves two Alexandria City High School campuses to online learning Friday
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Classes will be held as they would be in a typical day, but online through Zoom, Canvas and Clever.Transformer fire prompts virtual learning switch for Alexandria schools
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Classes will be held as they would be in a typical day, but online through Zoom, Canvas and Clever.Transformer fire closes King Street near ACHS and Chinquapin Park Recreation Center
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A section of King Street between Quincy Street and Kenwood Avenue is currently closed due to a transformer fire. The incident is close to Alexandria City High School and Chinquapin…Health Department warns of potential measles exposure in Northern Virginia
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For the second time this month, officials from the Alexandria Health Department (AHD) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) are warning about potential measles exposures in northern Virginia. The…Vice President JD Vance sells Del Ray home for $1.867 million
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Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, have sold their Del Ray home for $1,867,025, according to property records. The property, located at 9 E Del Ray Avenue, was…Hashim Taylor Named Director of the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities
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AlexandriaAnonymous call put Alexandria City High School on ‘secure the building’ status earlier today; police investigating
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Alexandria City High School was placed on “secure the building” status earlier today when police received an anonymous phone call of a person with a firearm in the parking lot…Del. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker named most progressive legislator in Virginia; files reelection paperwork
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On the heels of being named the most progressive legislator in Virginia, Alexandria Delegate Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D-5th) just filed paperwork for a third two-year term in office. Bennett-Parker says that…Let the Music Play
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ShoesDASH wants public input on bus expansion into Arlandria
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Alexandria’s DASH bus system wants to expand its free service into the city’s Arlandria neighborhood. The proposed changes are included in an update of the transit system’s 10-year strategic plan,…