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Hundreds of fans wrapped around the Alexandria Dunkin’ building twice this morning as players from the Savannah Bananas took over the Richmond Highway location to serve customers and hand out…5 days ago
Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Saturday, June 28, the 179th day of 2025. There are 186 days left in the year. ⛈️ Today’s weather: Areas of drizzle before 8 a.m.…5 days ago
Alexandria’s congressional delegation is escalating pressure on federal officials regarding the controversial decision to relocate the National Science Foundation (NSF) from its Alexandria headquarters to accommodate the Department of Housing…5 days ago
Imagine Artwear is closing at 1124 King Street on Monday (June 30), and soon after, their “KiSMET Mural: Love is All You Need” painting on the outside of the building…5 days ago
Alexandria residents will experience a fundamentally different bus system starting Sunday as Metro launches its Better Bus Network Redesign, the first comprehensive overhaul of Metrobus service since 1973. The transformation,…6 days ago
Next month, the Alexandria Historical Society will host a behind-the-scenes panel to reflect on the legacy of a long-lost landmark: the Alexandria Roller Rink. With its maple floors and Wurlitzer…6 days ago
A recent social media post from the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria just went viral on Facebook and Instagram. The short video shows what appears to be Pit Bull mixes…6 days ago
Alexandria’s 8th Annual Pride Fair takes place Saturday (June 28) from 3 to 6 p.m. at City Hall and Market Square, featuring more than 90 exhibitors, drag story hours, and…6 days ago
No injuries were reported after the Alexandria Fire Department extinguished a blaze at a commercial building in an industrial area of the West End on Thursday (June 26). The Alexandria…6 days ago
Housing Alexandria has rebranded its Seminary Road development as Cardinal Path, bringing 31 affordable townhomes to Alexandria with prices starting at $365,000 for qualifying first-time homebuyers. The nonprofit announced Thursday…6 days ago
Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Friday, June 27, the 178th day of 2025. There are 187 days left in the year. ⛈️ Today’s weather: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before…6 days ago
By Jordan Rau/KFF Health News In a top-rated nursing home in Alexandria, Virginia, the Rev. Donald Goodness is cared for by nurses and aides from various parts of Africa. One…6 days ago
Gayle Reuter is retiring. The news will travel fast around Del Ray, where the Alexandria Living Legend has lived and volunteered for decades. For the last five years, the co-founder…6 days ago
Meet your new best friend, Oreo – this week’s adoptable dog of the week. Available for adoption from the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA), Oreo is a male one-year-and-seven-month-old…6 days ago
The Alexandria Health Department (AHD) is sharing details on a June 19 potential measles exposure in Northern Virginia. The Virginia Department of Health was notified that on June 19, a…6 days ago
Good news if you’re traveling in and around Alexandria for the upcoming July 4 weekend. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) just announced that it will suspend many highway work…7 days ago
Senator Mark Warner is demanding a full cost-benefit analysis of the federal government’s decision to relocate the Department of Housing and Urban Development to Alexandria, expressing skepticism about claimed taxpayer…7 days ago
The heatwave continues, as the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory and flood watch for Alexandria. Heat index values of up to 107 degrees are expected in the…7 days ago
This weekend in Alexandria is packed with major events, including the annual Alexandria Pride Fair at City Hall on Saturday. Plus, Port City Brewing Company is getting a very early…7 days ago
Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins has endorsed Fairfax County Planning Commissioner Candice Bennett in the special election for Virginia’s open 11th Congressional District seat. There are 10 Democrats and seven Republicans…7 days ago
There are only four days left to choose Alexandria in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards survey. Alexandria has been consistently ranked as one of the top five small cities in…7 days ago
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will establish its new Southeast Regional Outreach Office at its Alexandria headquarters, reversing a previous decision to locate the facility in Atlanta, according to…7 days ago
Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Thursday, June 26, the 177th day of 2025. There are 188 days left in the year. ⛈️ Today’s weather: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after…1 week ago
The move will bring HUD's 2,700 D.C. employees across the Potomac River to work in Virginia.1 week ago
The move will bring HUD's 2,700 D.C. employees across the Potomac River to work in Virginia.1 week ago
The City of Alexandria’s Transportation Demand Management Program, GO Alex, and SmartBenefits, a commuter benefits program that allows employers to offer tax-free transit benefits to their employees, have earned recognition…1 week ago
A version of this column was originally published June 11, 2020. In 1956, Alexandria resident Bruce Scott, a World War II veteran, was forced to resign from his position at…1 week ago
By Kathryn Ziemer, Ph.D. What is bravery? Exact definitions vary, all involve some version of acting with courage. But I’ll tell you what it isn’t – being immune to fear.…1 week ago
By Steve Walz Bicycling is a great way to improve your physical and mental health and do your part to improve Alexandria’s environment. Regular exercise through bicycling, whether on a…1 week ago
By Kathleen Mullaney Periodontal disease, more commonly known as gum disease, is an infection and inflammation of the gums and supporting structures of the teeth, primarily caused by bacterial plaque,…