Mother of teen killed in attempted carjacking speaks out — “A mother is mourning the death of her 18-year-old son, who was fatally shot Friday in Alexandria, Virginia, after police say he and three other teens tried to carjack a man at a gas station and the man opened fire.” [NBC]
It’s Thursday — Rain in the morning. High of 81 and low of 62. Sunrise at 5:54 am and sunset at 8:19 pm. [Weather.gov]
Senior living facility The Landing opens in Potomac Yard — “Congratulations to the Landing, a cutting-edge senior living facility, that officially opened today in Potomac Yard.” [Twitter]
When do pools open in Alexandria — “Ready for pool season to begin? Here are the options for city pools and others near Alexandria.” [Patch]
Alexandria has had at least one unit out of service every day — “THE COUNT: The city of Alexandria has had at least one fire department unit out of service everyday for 279 days straight.” [Twitter]
Recent Stories
American Horticultural Society plans for future — “Following a long saga of many ups, downs, twists and turns, the American Horticultural Society is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.” [Alexandria Times]…
A new authority responsible for promoting railways in Virginia said the only real solution to a degraded bridge over King Street is full replacement. The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA)…
(Updated 2:30 p.m.) If you’ve got a Christmas list, there’s a mailbox in Alexandria dedicated to sending letters to Santa Claus and he’s responding. For the second straight year, Bill…
An Alexandria Police officer went undercover to assist in the arrest of a Baltimore man, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Monday (Nov. 28) for sex trafficking…
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Brassy Jazzy Christmas
Don’t miss this toe tapping celebration!
The Symphony Orchestra of Northern Virginia (SONOVA) presents “Brassy Jazzy Christmas,” a strong lineup of Christmas and holiday favorites. Inspired by Stan Keton’s album “A Merry Christmas!,” SONOVA has created a jazz band–substituting french
Alexandria’s 47th Annual Turkey Trot 5 Mile Race
Join in Alexandria’s favorite Thanksgiving tradition- the 47th Turkey Trot 5 Mile Race. Alexandria’s favorite Thanksgiving morning tradition, the Alexandria Turkey Trot, returns to the streets of Del Ray on Thursday, November 24 at 9 a.m. In the spirit of
