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Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Thursday, June 12, the 163rd day of 2025. There are 202 days left in the year. ☀️ Today’s weather: Sunny, with a high near 94…Alexandria News
High Octane Ball
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The stars of Alexandria were out as the High Octane Ball kicked off the Festival of Speed and Style weekend May 17 at Land Rover Alexandria.ARHA asks city to back loan for ‘Silver Fox’ senior housing complex
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The Alexandria City Council has mixed feelings about serving as a cosigner for the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s plan to keep its senior residents in the city. Faced with…Kindred Spirits: Expert picks for summer
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By Brian Acton The most important thing to keep in mind when choosing the wine for your summer get-together, whether it be a picnic or a full-fledged pitmaster-style barbecue, is…Weather Alert: Air Quality Alert in effect for Thursday
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The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Alert for Alexandria and surrounding communities for Thursday (June 12). The current weather forecast from the National Weather Service…Robinson Terminal North plan advances to City Council
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By Denise Dunbar | ddunbar@alextimes.com Redevelopment plans for Robinson Terminal North, long considered one of the most toxic sites in Alexandria, will come before City Council at the public hearing…Redistricting in Alexandria: A review of the process, proposals
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By Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com This is the sixth story in a series on Alexandria City Public Schools’ redistricting efforts for its elementary and middle schools. A story detailing the…80+ local high school grads slated for college athletics
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By Jim McGrath and Caitlyn Meisner | cmeisner@alextimes.com More than 80 athletes from Alexandria’s four public and private high schools will continue their athletic careers at the college level. ACHS…Judge dismisses lawsuit against School Board over K-8 decision
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By Mark Eaton | aboutalexandria@gmail.com Retired Alexandria Circuit Court Judge James C. Clark dismissed the case brought against the Alexandria School Board by a parent objecting to the Board’s controversial…Alexandria Country Day duo honored with national STEM award
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By Hannah Marr Alexandria Country Day School educators Scott Lieberman and Allison McDonald are bringing innovative technology into the classrooms of the Russell Road school – and their work is…Filling in the Blanks with Melanie Kay-Wyatt: Education provides hope for a bright future
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By Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D. The end of a school year brings to mind our thoughts of hope for the future, accomplishments to date and what is yet to come. The…Review: ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ delivers on LTA’s stage
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By Thompson Eskew Just as Murphy’s Law states that “anything that can go wrong, will go wrong,” “The Play that Goes Wrong” intentionally follows that rule to the letter in…Port City Flavor: Hot places to dine in Alexandria this summer
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By Hannah Shiblaq | hshiblaq@alextimes.com Though the summer solstice hasn’t hit yet, the season is in full swing at Alexandria’s restaurants. Here’s a glimpse into the offerings this summer at…Capital Bikeshare adds two new stations in Alexandria
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Getting around Alexandria by bike just got a little easier. Capital Bikeshare announced today (June 11) that it has added two new stations in Alexandria. One new station is located…Report: ICE preparing to deploy tactical units to Northern Virginia and four big cities
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Northern Virginia is reportedly among the “five cities run by Democratic leaders” that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is preparing to deploy tactical units to, according to MSNBC. Citing two unnamed…Alexandria City Council recognizes June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month
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City Council formally recognized June as LGBTQ+ Pride month in Alexandria on Tuesday night (June 10). “It’s very real that there are people in this country, and even in this…City receives three responses to Torpedo Factory governance RFI
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Alexandria city staff is moving forward with plans to transition the Torpedo Factory Art Center to a new governance structure, with three organizations responding to a recently issued Request for…Foodie: Blackened cod with couscous and cauliflower purée
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By Cynthia Higgins Elaine’s is bringing a bit of Alexandria, Egypt, to Virginia with this vibrant summer dish which would combine fish and couscous. Inspired by the amazing seafood found…Asana puts 21 Old Town properties on the market
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Ben N Jerry’s, Urbano 116, Patagonia, and Jeni’s Ice Cream are just a few of the 21 mixed-use properties in Old Town that have been put on the market. North…Bring your concerns and ideas to the Alexandria City Council Town Hall on Thursday
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Alexandria City Council is hosting a town hall meeting on Thursday (June 12) from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Charles Houston Recreation Center Gymnasium (901 Wythe Street). All council…A history of LGBTQ+ legislators in Virginia
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By Chloe Mazariegos In 2003, Adam Ebbin became the first openly LGBTQ+ person elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. Later, in 2011, he made history as the first openly…City Council debates changes to to the Memorandum of Understanding between ACPS and the APD
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Alexandria City Council members expressed concerns about proposed changes to the School Resource Officer program that would give police direct access to student information during a lengthy discussion at Tuesday’s…Promote your business, events, and announcements on ALXnow to reach a targeted local audience
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You already know that ALXnow is the go-to place for local news. But did you know that you can also promote your news on the site? Yes, the new item…Notes: Alexandria Police Department calls on residents to host National Night Out events
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Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Wednesday, June 11, the 162nd day of 2025. There are 203 days left in the year. ☀️ Today’s weather: Widespread haze after 8 a.m. Sunny,…Alexandria City Council to consider development projects, policy changes, and Torpedo Factor leases on Saturday
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Alexandria City Council is set to hold a public hearing on Saturday, June 14, at 9:30 a.m. to tackle various city matters. The council will review special use permit requests,…A short history of long ballots in Virginia
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by David M. Poole, Virginia Mercury June 11, 2025 With six candidates on the ballot, the June 17 Democratic contest for lieutenant governor is the second most-crowded statewide primary in…ACPS moving out of George Mason Elementary School and into swing space for 2 years
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With a years-long renovation breaking ground this summer, the move-out dates have been set for staff at George Mason Elementary School (2601 Cameron Mills Road). Staff began packing up in…CEO of ARHA says deal to buy senior apartment building in Braddock neighborhood is ‘serendipity’
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With 167 senior residents and a police officer being forced out of the Ladrey Senior High-rise by the end of the year, Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority CEO Erik. C.…FIREWORKS: Celebrate Alexandria’s birthday on the waterfront on July 12
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Get your lawn chairs ready, because Alexandria’s birthday celebration is right around the corner. On Saturday, July 12, the city will celebrate its 276th and the U.S.’s 249th birthdays along the…Maximize your event’s reach this summer with ALXnow’s Community Calendar
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Looking to attract more people to your upcoming local gathering? Submit it to ALXnow’s event calendar and connect with locals searching for things to do in our community. Thousands of Alexandria residents…