Plans for upgrades at two NOVA Parks-owned Alexandria properties are getting a boost under the regional park system’s latest capital budget.
The fiscal years 2027-2031 budget adopted by the NOVA Parks Board of Directors on Sept. 17 allocates $1.5 million for building renovations at Carlyle House Historic Park (121 N. Fairfax Street) and $1 million for Winkler Botanical Preserve (5400 Roanoke Avenue) entrance improvements.
Alexandria’s City Council, on Saturday (Sept. 19), deferred a plan to convert a vacant lot and a one-story barbershop in the Parker-Gray Historic District into five four-story townhomes.
If approved, the plan would convert 724, 726 and 728 N. Patrick Street into five four-bedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom homes with one-car garages and roof decks. City Council decided to defer the item to its public hearing on Oct. 17, during which time the city will talk with the property owner about keeping neighborhood-serving commercial businesses on the site.
This recurring Most and Least Expensive Home feature is sponsored by Adrianna Vallario of Compass. Based in Alexandria, VA, Adrianna is more than just a Real Estate Agent – she is a trusted advisor, relocation expert, and community advocate.
Most Expensive Homes/Townhomes Currently For Sale:
$4,395,000 – 515 N St Asaph St 5 Bedrooms, 3 Full/3 Half Bathrooms, 4,836 Sqft, Listed by Lauren Bishop – Corcoran
$4,000,000 – 1208 Janneys Lane New Construction, 6 Bedrooms, 6.5 Bathrooms, 6,320 Sqft, Listed by Barry Murphy – Samson Properties
$3,195,000 – 1406 Coventry Lane 4 Bedrooms, 3 Full/2 Half Bathrooms, 5,517 Sqft, Listed by Melissa Shelby – Compass
$3,195,000 – 220 S Fairfax St – 5 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms, 3,170 Sqft, Listed by Patterson Group – TTR Sotheby’s
$2,950,000 – 1337 Kingston Ave 7 Bedrooms, 5.5 Bathrooms, 7,424 Sqft, Listed by Melissa Shelby – Compass
Least Expensive Homes/Townhomes For Sale:
$570,000 – 318 E Raymond Ave 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, 1,120 Sqft, Listed by Karen Graves – Weichert
$575,000 – 102 S Ingram St 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 1,196 Sqft, Listed by Mark McFadden – Compass
$585,000 – 4335 Utica Ave 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 1,296 Sqft, Listed by Stephanie Hurley – Compass
$599,000 – 3739 Mark Dr 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 1,024 Sqft, Listed by Andres Martinez Villalba – Spring Hill Real Estate
$625,000 – 206 N Payne St 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 702 Sqft, Listed by Real Property Management Pros
If you have any questions about these listings, or are looking to make a move in the market, please contact Adrianna Vallario – Your Alexandria Real Estate Agent.
As it weighs the city’s future with automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) technology, Alexandria City Council got an earful from residents on the subject at Saturday’s public hearing.
One speaker peered at City Council through binoculars and asked how they liked being watched.
Alexandria is well-represented in the record-breaking 2026 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics.
A total of 1,356 residents ages 50-plus from across the local area are participating in 96 events across 34 locations during the 22 days of competition.
Event location
Kiwi Kuisine
4548 Eisenhower Ave
Alexandria , Virginia 22304
Join us Saturday, October 10th from 10AM – 12PM for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, welcoming everyone back into the shop, and kicking off a day full of food, fun, and pie history.
Pie Tasting (10AM–12PM): Sample a variety of Kiwi Pie flavors, learn what makes each one special, and shop sample packs to take home
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony (10:30AM): Official proclamation from Alexandria City Council, remarks, and the big cut to mark 20 years and counting
Pie-Eating Contest (11AM): Adult and kid divisions go head-to-head for the title of fastest pie eater
Photo Opportunities: Find our famous shop sheep and snap a pic at our photo backdrop
Games: Try your luck at the Pie Walk (a cakewalk with a pie twist) and hunt for mini sheep hidden around the event for a prize
Face Painting, treats, merch, prizes, and more!
Award-winning, all-natural, handmade New Zealand-style pies.
A water main break over the weekend in the West End didn’t just cause disruptions for drivers.
Virginia American Water responded to a water main break on a 12-inch main near the 700 block of S. Pickett Street on the afternoon of Saturday (Sept. 19).
A derailment involving a track vehicle Sunday (Sept. 20) has prompted Metro to scale back Yellow Line service.
According to Metro, a track vehicle, not a train, derailed amid weekend bridge and track rehabilitation on the Yellow Line. There were no reported injuries.
On This Day in Alexandria History — “On September 21, 1955, Alexandrians held a special ceremony to commemorate the issue of a 30-cent postage stamp honoring Robert E. Lee. The stamps, which had been flown in that day from Norfolk, went on sale following a luncheon at the George Mason Hotel and sold out in 15 minutes. The new stamp, part of a special definitive series of stamps distributed between 1954 and 1965, was known as the ‘Liberty Issue,’ so named as three of the 24 denominations issued portrayed the Statue of Liberty in monocolor and two-color editions. This series marked the first time the United States Postal Service had issued a series of stamps that included both notable American landmarks, including Mount Vernon, and famous Americans, such as Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry and Susan B. Anthony.” [Historic Alexandria]
Good Friday 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 — Sep 18, 2026.
Here are today’s most-read articles:
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
Expect partly sunny skies with a high near 79 and northeast winds at 7 to 9 mph. Saturday night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 68, accompanied by southeast winds at 6 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.”
– Walter Elliot
We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!
As September continues, more and more festivals and other events are happening around Alexandria.
Families will find events for all kinds of interests, from shopping and art to history. It’s a busy weekend between Alexandria Oktoberfest, The Lyceum’s Classic Car Show, Old Town Boutique Community’s Alexandria Days and Alexandria Library’s Black Family Reunion. Old Town North particularly has a lot going on — Chalk-A-Block, Alexandria Canal History Pub Crawl and Vintage Flea and Artisans Market.
