6+ hour, 31+ min ago   (1369+ words) It stops the Beltway, carries a walking trail, shelters basketball courts—and has been the scene of remarkable rescues above the Potomac. ALEXANDRIA, VA—There is a moment on the Capital Beltway when an ordinary traffic jam becomes something much…...

11+ hour, 3+ min ago   (307+ words) Alexandrians have until Tuesday to comment on working recommendations for the corridor from Union Station to Van Dorn Street ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandrians who want a say in the future of Duke Street have one more weekend to review the City’s…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (284+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA — Del Ray has waited through plans, redesigns, construction fencing, rain delays and utility work. Now the water is finally on. The City of Alexandria confirmed Thursday, Sept. 10, that the Colasanto Spray Park project is complete and open for…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (170+ words) Alexandria, VA – Dr. Grace Taylor, a graduate of Alexandria City Public Schools and the chief of staff since 2023, has been named acting superintendent of ACPS. The appointment took effect Aug. 12 after the Alexandria City School Board accepted an agreement allowing…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (151+ words) Alexandria, VA – Alexandria will officially celebrate a little spooky science this fall. Mayor and City Council are expected to join Chrysalis Development Group at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, to present a City Proclamation declaring the date “Spooky Mad Science Expo Day…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (642+ words) Alexandria, VA – Business is booming at the Hollin Hall Village Shopping Center on Fort Hunt Road, and it’s about to get busier. Two local women-owned businesses—Athena Wellness and Physical Therapy and Fabled Ice Cream—will be moving into existing…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (142+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA — Late-night drivers may want to avoid the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge tonight as maintenance work triggers multiple bridge openings. According to an official AlertDC traffic notice, the bridge is expected to open several times between 10 p.m. Thursday, September…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (397+ words) The “Lost Buildings of Alexandria—Urban Renewal” walking tour begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Carlyle House Historic Park, 121 N. Fairfax St. The $20 tour focuses on the north side of the 300 through 500 blocks of King Street, along with portions…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (308+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA — Some people spend Saturday evening relaxing. Others volunteer to discover exactly how much heat their taste buds can survive. Port City Brewing Company, La Tingeria and Bradshaw Sauce Co. are teaming up for the Scoville Showdown: A Hot…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (311+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA — It was not exactly Ocean’s Eleven. Two masked suspects allegedly robbed the batting-cage concession stand at Cameron Run Regional Park—and then attempted their getaway together on one Lime scooter. A Lime scooter is built for one person....