Stephanie Ann Kercell
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Sept. 7, 1949 – July 3, 2025 Stephanie Ann Kercel, 75, died July 3, 2025. She was the daughter of Claude Adolphus Smith Jr. and Beatrice Virginia Smith. She is…Alexandria News
Chinquapin Park Recreation Center begins major accessibility upgrades
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The City of Alexandria launched a major accessibility improvement project at Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility on Tuesday (July 8), marking the beginning of a six-month construction effort…Alexandria Community Cookout moves indoors due to storm advisory
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The City of Alexandria’s Community Cookout, initially scheduled for the Andrew Adkins Public Housing Community tonight (July 9), has been moved indoors to the Charles Houston Recreation Center due to…George Washington’s Mount Vernon mansion to fully reopen in December after year-long renovation
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Visitors at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate will have to wait until this December to see the founding father’s fully renovated mansion. Since January 2024, the mansion in the Alexandria…Alexandria School Board to name Chair and Vice Chair for 2025-2026 school year
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On Thursday (July 10), the Alexandria School Board will elect its chair and vice chair for the 2025-2026 school year. Last month, current Vice Chair Kelly Carmichael Booz announced that…Former Alexandria Mayor Silberberg launches weekly Substack, takes aim at political issues, public policy, and causes
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Allison Silberberg has something to say. The former Alexandria mayor says she has received a great response after launching her own Substack on July 1. So far, she posts once…Join the ALXnow Press Club: Support independent local journalism in Alexandria
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We’re incredibly grateful that you’re part of the ALXnow community. Now, we invite you to take your connection with local news to the next level by joining the ALXnow Press…Notes: Alexandria Aces dominate All-Star selections with 11 players named to South Division Team
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Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Wednesday, July 9, the 190th day of 2025. There are 175 days left in the year. ⛈️ Today’s weather: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3…Inova Alexandria Hospital employee fired after patient’s credit cards stolen, used at Target
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An employee at Inova Alexandria Hospital has been fired, and the Alexandria Police Department is investigating after a patient’s credit cards were stolen from a room at the hospital and…Florence Drive shooting suspect was released from jail months before attack
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ALXnow has uncovered more details on the suspect charged with the May 26 quadruple shooting in Arlandria. Cristian Gonzales Gomez, the 21-year-old Falls Church man charged in connection with the…Rep. Beyer highlights research grants canceled by Trump administration at Capitol Hill event
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Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) joined scientists from across the nation on Capitol Hill today to showcase research that has been halted due to grant cancellations by the Trump administration. Congressman…Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Alexandria as triple weather threat targets region
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Alexandria and much of Northern Virginia until 9 p.m. Tuesday evening (July 8), as the region faces a dangerous…Bestselling author Adriana Trigiani to host special evening in Alexandria benefiting Campagna Center
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Alexandria residents will have the opportunity to spend an evening with bestselling author Adriana Trigiani on Friday, July 25, at a special fundraising event benefiting the Campagna Center at the…Woodlawn Press Winery will permanently close on July 26
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After six years of bringing handcrafted wines and community spirit to Northern Virginia, Woodlawn Press Winery announced today (July 8) that it will permanently close its tasting room (8733-B Cooper…Diamond necklace, cash stolen in armed Carlyle robbery
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The Alexandria Police Department is investigating the armed robbery of a diamond necklace and cash from a person on their way to a party in the city’s Carlyle neighborhood. The…Alexandria climbs to fifth place on Travel + Leisure’s “Best Cities in the U.S.” list
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Alexandria has reached its highest position ever on Travel + Leisure’s annual “Best Cities in the U.S.” list, claiming the fifth spot in the magazine’s 2025 “World’s Best Awards” survey…NWS issues Heat Advisory and Flood Watch in Alexandria
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Expect the Heat Index temperature reaching 106 degrees and excessive rainfall today in Alexandria. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from 1 to 7 p.m., and a…Notes: Chinquapin Playground partially closed after vehicle incident
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Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Tuesday, July 8, the 189th day of 2025. There are 176 days left in the year. ⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5…Close the 200 block of King Street to vehicles permanently? Project continues to draw mixed reaction
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The City of Alexandria is seeking another round of public input through an online survey.Police: Suspect in fatal Huntington stabbing lived in a storage unit in Alexandria
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The man charged in the June 10 fatal stabbing of 32-year-old Marvin Waters at a Huntington Metro station bus stop was living in a storage unit in Alexandria, according to the…Aces pitcher throws first no-hitter in team history
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Alexandria Aces (14-9) right-handed pitcher Connor Hutchinson etched his name into franchise history Sunday night, throwing the first no-hitter in the team’s 20-year existence during a 7-0 victory over the…Metro card data led police to suspect in Alexandria assaults
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More details have been released on the apprehension of the suspect in the alleged abduction and sexual assault of two women near two Alexandria Metro stations on May 30. One…PJ’s Coffee bringing New Orleans flavor to South Alex development
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A taste of the French Quarter has arrived in Fairfax County with the opening this week of PJ’s Coffee‘s first Virginia location at the South Alex development on North Kings…ALIVE! closes West End Food Hub ‘until further notice’
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Alexandria residents who get free meals from ALIVE!’s West End Food Hub will have to seek other accommodations. Last week, ALIVE! announced that the food hub at 510 S. Van…Here’s how Metro’s summer infrastructure project will impact Alexandria commuters
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Metro’s summer construction project kicked off over the weekend, temporarily shutting down rail service at two well-traveled stations in and around Alexandria for the next three weeks. Metro shut down…This Week in Alexandria: Alexandria & USA Birthday Celebration, Pipes & Drums concert, and live music galore
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This week brings Alexandria’s biggest celebration of the year as the city marks its 276th birthday alongside America’s 249th on Saturday, July 12 at Oronoco Bay Park. The free waterfront…Two hospitalized after July 4 crash near Woodrow Wilson Bridge
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Two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a three-vehicle crash near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge in Alexandria on Friday, July 4. The crash was reported at around 11:45 a.m. on the…ACPS aims to collect 3,500 backpacks in back-to-school drive
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Alexandria City Public Schools has launched its annual Backpack & School Supply Drive with the goal of collecting 3,500 backpacks by Monday, Aug. 4. Groups can arrange a pickup of…Notes: Alexandria to unveil 2025 Health Report at community event Tuesday
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Good Monday morning, Alexandria! Today is Monday, July 7, the 188th day of 2025. There are 177 days left in the year. ⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers likely before 11 a.m.,…Notes: Alexandria to hold community meeting for Mount Vernon Trail sidewalk expansion
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Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Sunday, July 6, the 187th day of 2025. There are 178 days left in the year. 🌦️ Today’s weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near…