Thai Peppers Restaurant will say farewell to Del Ray after more than 27 years.
The restaurant, located at 2018 Mount Vernon Avenue and dating back to 1998, announced it will have its final day of business on Monday, June 15. The owners cited their plans to retire and “hopefully relax on a beach in Phuket sipping Singhas and Mai Tais.”
Sarah Marriott Clark passed away on April 29, 2026 at age 87. Sarah was a mainstay of the neighborhood around Chetworth Park in Northeast Alexandria, having lived in her home for more than four decades. Sarah was born in Charlottesville, VA and grew up in Warrenton, VA before coming to the area for a teaching job. She worked for several decades as a teacher, guidance counselor, and librarian in the Fairfax County public school system. A lifelong commitment to teaching, mentoring, and knowledge came from an inquisitive mind that wasted no time in lively exchange with whoever was fortunate enough to cross paths with her. She was an animal lover, and was particularly fond of cats, having cared for many feline companions over her life. She was always eager to meet and hold the new babies that her beloved neighborhood consistently and graciously offered. Sarah amassed an impressive sock collection and was always keen to show off the day’s pick, consistently selected with intention and purpose. Most of all, Sarah always carried an air of elegance and grace, a relic from a different time inviting others to slow down a bit and enjoy a moment together. She will be missed most by her long-time friend and caretaker, as well as all of her friends and neighbors in the area.
The Alexandria Police Department has secured an arrest warrant for a 30-year-old D.C. man in connection to the sexual assault that allegedly occurred in broad daylight at a park near Holmes Run Trail on Tuesday, March 10.
On March 10, the victim reported to police that she was walking home along the trail near Tarleton Park when she saw a man sitting on a park bench. Around noon, the woman heard running footsteps behind her, and as she leaned over to adjust her shopping bags, “she felt hands on the side of her hips and her pants being pulled down,” according to a recently released search warrant affidavit.
General Assembly to Return for Budget Work in June — “The House of Delegates is scheduled to reconvene its special session June 18 at 10 a.m., followed by the Senate on June 22 at noon, as negotiators continue working toward a compromise budget that can pass both chambers and reach Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s desk before the June 30 deadline.” [Virginia Mercury]
Travel + Leisure Spotlights Alexandria — “Just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., Alexandria is the perfect home base for a trip to the nation’s capital or a place to spend a few days after touring Washington’s monuments and museums. Alexandria tops many lists of favorite destinations, and it’s easy to see why, with its waterfront, architecture, art, and colonial past.” [Travel + Leisure]
Join Kaiser Permanente for Healthy at the Harbor, a free community health and wellness event taking place Saturday, June 6, from 11 am to 4 pm at National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Bring your family and friends for free full day of fun, fitness, and preventive care along the waterfront.
Throughout the day, Kaiser Permanente nurses and physicians will offer no-cost health screenings, alongside a health and wellness expo focused on preventive care education. A lively Kids’ Zone will keep children active and entertained with spin-art bikes, face painting, balloon art, games, and more.
Good Monday evening, Alexandria. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jun 1, 2026.
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Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny skies with temperatures reaching a high of around 75°F and northeast winds blowing at 7 to 9 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly clear with a low temperature near 57°F and a gentle north wind. See more from Weather.gov.
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Alexandria City Public Schools is officially searching for a new superintendent ahead of Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt’s resignation on Oct. 1.
The search process launched Monday (June 1), about two months after Kay-Wyatt submitted her resignation. The Alexandria City School Board has brought on executive search firm Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates to lead the recruitment effort.
As Alexandria seeks to increase the presence of high-growth tech businesses, it is inviting startups to participate in Accelerate ALX, the city’s first business accelerator program.
The Alexandria Economic Development Partnership opened applications for its first cohort of tech startups. The program, led by Arlington-based FedTech, will offer one-on-one mentorship, workshops and networking support for Alexandria-based startups in artificial intelligence/machine learning, cybersecurity, defense, quantum, energy, aerospace, robotics, and computer services. Accelerate ALX will be offered to startups at no cost or equity taken.
A new art installation near the Potomac River in Old Town North was quietly installed over the weekend.
Sculptor Christian Benefiel, on Saturday, installed and put the finishing touches on Beacon 3, a commissioned piece at the TideLock office-to-residential development (1033 N. Fairfax Street) in Old Town North. The piece was constructed over the last year from welded steel and resembles a nautical beacon and satellite with jet engine parts.
This story was updated to clarify that Virginia American Water provides drinking water services, and AlexRenew provides wastewater services in Alexandria.
Alexandria is in the midst of another water fight over a proposed rate increase by drinking water utility Virginia American Water.
