Good Monday evening, Alexandria. Here’s a look back at today’s most-read stories and a look ahead to tomorrow.

📈 Today’s most-read stories

  1. Fire at Alexandria residential building injures firefighter, displaces residents in 14 units (2,029 views)
  2. PHOTOS: Del Ray Halloween Parade marks 30th year
  3. ‘No turn on red’ restrictions proposed for Old Town signalized intersections

🕗 More from today

Everything else we published today, Oct 26, 2026.

📣 Announcements

Alexandria Fitness Studio for People Over 50 Closes Fall Into Fitness Program in 11 Days
Revolutionary Fitness, the semi-private strength and longevity studio at 215 N. Payne St. in… [Announcement]

Army Navy Game Day 5k and 10k Run, sponsored by the Washington, D.C. Foreign Area Officers Association
Attention all runners, joggers, and Army Navy fans! Come join us on Saturday, 12 December 2026… [Announcement]

⭐ Featured events

CatRad Halloween Eve!
Oct 30: Join us for our second annual CatRad Halloween Eve! A night of ghoulish fun, spooky treats… [Event]

Imperium Open House: Discover a Smarter Way to Get Stronger
Nov 1: Explore a different approach to strength training at Imperium’s free open house in Old Town Alexandria. [Event]

Dialogue for Democracy
Nov 3: Dialogue for Democracy invites high school students from across the DMV to George Mason University. [Event]

How Retirement Communities Work – A Free Workshop
Nov 4: Interested in learning about how Continuing Care Retirement Communities work, but don’t know where to start? Join us on 11/4 to learn more! [Event]

Submit events, announcements, or home listings to ALXnow.

🌤️ Weather update

Today: Alexandria saw a high of 72° at 1:35 p.m. (6° above normal), a low of 46° at 3:55 a.m. and no rain.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Monday’s sunset

The photo above is from the City of Alexandria’s marina webcam.

Thanks for reading!


Nighttime city street lined with warm string lights on trees and brick buildings, with blurred car lights and a quiet sidewalk scene.
King Street in the Old Town Alexandria at night (licensed via Adobe Stock)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On October 26, 1955, the Alexandria City Council approved the rezoning of a residential section of North Washington Street to allow commercial construction. Before 1955, the area along downtown Alexandria’s main north-south thoroughfare, north of Cameron Street, was lined with elegant, rambling homes built in Georgian and Victorian styles.” [Historic Alexandria]

Traffic and Parking Board Meets Tonight — “The Traffic and Parking Board will hold its next public hearing on Monday, October 26 at 7 p.m. Docket materials have been posted for the upcoming meeting. At the public hearing, members of the public can weigh in on parking changes in Old Town, proposed No Turn on Red restrictions, the biennial taxicab review, and carshare policy update. This Traffic and Parking Board meeting will be held in person at 2900-B Business Center Drive and virtually via Zoom. To attend this meeting virtually, participants must register in advance by clicking here.” [City of Alexandria]

Reminder on King and Duke Streets Work Starting Today — “Bridge maintenance work will take place on the deck of the Duke Street bridge over the CSX railroad tracks beginning the week of October 26th. The work, performed by the Department of Transportation & Environmental Services Infrastructure Maintenance Division, should be complete by mid-November (weather permitting).” [City of Alexandria]

Carpenter’s Shelter Cook-Off Winners Named — “Alexandria’s love of food was on full display at the Carpenter’s Shelter Cook-Off, where area restaurants and bakeries competed for judges’ honors and popular votes—all for a cause that supports neighbors experiencing homelessness. The event featured dozens of live and silent auction items, giving attendees plenty to bid on while sampling offerings from restaurants, caterers and pop-ups.” [The Zebra]

Road Maintenance Set for This Week — N. Fayette Street (from Duke Street to First Street) is on the schedule for repaving this week, while asphalt patch work is scheduled for Mark Drive (3700 block), E. Glebe Road (first block), W. Glebe Road (200, 300, 400, and 800 blocks), Valley Drive (900 block), E. Oxford Avenue (100 block), E. Bellefonte Avenue (first block), E. Cliff Street (first block), Dawes Avenue (5000 block), King Street (2800 block), King Street Service Road (3600 block) and Seminary Road (4600 block). [Alexandria T&ES]

Operation Illumination Begins Tuesday — “🚶✨ This Pedestrian Safety Month, let’s help our community stay visible after dark! Operation Illumination starts on October 27, offering free reflective gear and safety accessories at participating locations across Alexandria. Be bright, be seen, and make every trip a safe one!” [Alexandria T&ES/X]

Volunteers Needed for ARHA Toy Distribution — “🚨❄️ Calling all volunteer elves! We need your help for the 2026 Santa’s Winter Wonderland toy distribution [3-9 p.m. Dec. 19 at Charles Houston Recreation Center] [Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority/X]

It’s Monday — Sunny with a high near 70 and calm winds becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Monday night will be clear with a low around 50, with calm winds becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. [NWS]

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Good Friday evening, Alexandria. Here’s a look back at today’s most-read stories and a look ahead to tomorrow.

📈 Today’s most-read stories

  1. Poll: The best pizza places in Alexandria (1,295 views)
  2. Alexandria leaders say proposal to merge local bus services is ‘problematic’
  3. Del Ray Halloween Parade returns for weekend of spooky events in Alexandria

🕗 More from today

Everything else we published today, Oct 23, 2026.

📣 Announcements

Alexandria Fitness Studio for People Over 50 Closes Fall Into Fitness Program in 11 Days
Revolutionary Fitness, the semi-private strength and longevity studio at 215 N. Payne St. in… [Announcement]

Army Navy Game Day 5k and 10k Run, sponsored by the Washington, D.C. Foreign Area Officers Association
Attention all runners, joggers, and Army Navy fans! Come join us on Saturday, 12 December 2026… [Announcement]

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Saturday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

⭐ Featured events

🎭 Halloween Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary
Oct 24: Join the Auxiliary Improv for a night of Halloween-themed comedy in Old Town, Alexandria VA! [Event]

CatRad Halloween Eve!
Oct 30: Join us for our second annual CatRad Halloween Eve! A night of ghoulish fun, spooky treats… [Event]

Imperium Open House: Discover a Smarter Way to Get Stronger
Nov 1: Explore a different approach to strength training at Imperium’s free open house in Old Town Alexandria. [Event]

Dialogue for Democracy
Nov 3: Dialogue for Democracy invites high school students from across the DMV to George Mason University. [Event]

How Retirement Communities Work – A Free Workshop
Nov 4: Interested in learning about how Continuing Care Retirement Communities work, but don’t know where to start? Join us on 11/4 to learn more! [Event]

Submit events, announcements, or home listings to ALXnow.

🌤️ Weather update

Today: Alexandria saw a high of 64° at 2:00 p.m. (3° below normal), a low of 48° at 5:55 a.m., no rain and a peak gust of 16 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 1 to 6 mph.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Friday’s sunset

The photo above is from the City of Alexandria’s marina webcam.

Thanks for reading!


For this week’s Readers’ Choice poll, ALXnow is revisiting the question of the best pizza restaurant in Alexandria after readers picked Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap in 2025. In addition to serving up delicious, fresh-out-of-the-oven slices, local pizzerias often become essential gathering spots that help shape the character of neighborhoods throughout the city.

Here are the nominees for Best pizza places in Alexandria as part of our ALXnow Readers’ Choice awards. Did we miss your favorite spot? Write it in!

Voting will close at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

Voting for Best veterinarian in Alexandria is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 11:59 p.m.

Two weeks ago, we voted on the Best places to hike in Alexandria. The full results are now official:

  1. 🥇 Mount Vernon Trail — 56 votes
  2. 🥈 Winkler Botanical Preserve — 37 votes
  3. 🥉 Dora Kelley Nature Park — 19 votes
  4. Jones Point Park — 15 votes
  5. Fort Ward Park — 14 votes

From regional facilities like the 18-mile Mount Vernon Trail to local gems like the Dora Kelley Nature Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, Alexandria offers a variety of opportunities for both casual and seasoned hikers to stretch their legs despite its relatively small, compact footprint.

A total of 189 votes were cast.

See every ALXnow Readers’ Choice winner, past and present, here.


Boats docked at the Old Town waterfront (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Hydrofoil Ferry Talks Revived — “There have long been talks about running ferries on the Potomac and Anacostia, but concerns like costs and feasibility previously waylaid plans … Officials last week presented an early feasibility study envisioning a commuter service using hydrofoil ferries,” with Old Town Alexandria among the potential stops. [Axios DC]

Ground Breaks on Second Heritage Building — “Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners broke ground Tuesday on the second apartment building at The Heritage at Old Town, a 288-unit project at 535 S. Alfred St. that the developer says will be finished in 2029.” Construction on the project’s first building, which will deliver 310 apartments, began in June 2025. [Alexandria Brief]

Maintenance to Affect Duke and King Streets — “Two upcoming maintenance projects beginning the week of October 26 near the railroad tracks along Duke Street and King Street are expected to result in limited traffic impacts to the area. Bridge maintenance work will take place on the deck of the Duke Street bridge over the CSX railroad tracks beginning the week of October 26th.” Virginia Railway Express is also planning track maintenance starting Oct. 28. [City of Alexandria]

State Legislators Consider Building Reforms — “Every three years, Virginia updates its building code, requirements for new construction that account for safety standards and energy efficiency. As the state readies for its next update cycle in 2027, some lawmakers are flagging a series of reforms they argue can help increase housing supply and address affordability issues.” [Virginia Mercury]

Local Man Sentenced for Drug Ring — “Three more men have been sentenced in connection with a drug and prostitution ring operated out of a hotel in Dumfries. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, two men were sentenced on Wednesday in connection with the Red Carpet Inn’s third-floor drug den,” while a third man from Alexandria was sentenced to over 15 years in prison on Sept. 18. [Patch]

Alexandria Business Leaders Recognized — “The Washington Business Journal released its annual ‘Power’ list Tuesday, a list of the region’s most influential business leader with a twist this year, increasing the number from its usual 100 to a list of 250 in honor of the sesquicentennial. Alexandria is well represented. Here’s a look at the leaders who work in Alexandria or have strong ties to the city.” [Alexandria Living Magazine]

It’s Friday — Sunny with a high near 63 and northeast winds around 6 to 8 mph. Friday night will be clear, with a low around 40 and a light northeast wind. [NWS]

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Good Thursday evening, Alexandria. Here’s a look back at today’s most-read stories and a look ahead to tomorrow.

📈 Today’s most-read stories

  1. Pedestrian taken to hospital after crash yesterday in Old Town (1,845 views)
  2. Health food cafe to celebrate grand opening in Carlyle tomorrow
  3. New Freedom House Museum exhibit explores legacy of freed man who enslaved family

🕗 More from today

Everything else we published today, Oct 22, 2026.

📣 Announcements

Alexandria Fitness Studio for People Over 50 Closes Fall Into Fitness Program in 11 Days
Revolutionary Fitness, the semi-private strength and longevity studio at 215 N. Payne St. in… [Announcement]

Army Navy Game Day 5k and 10k Run, sponsored by the Washington, D.C. Foreign Area Officers Association
Attention all runners, joggers, and Army Navy fans! Come join us on Saturday, 12 December 2026… [Announcement]

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Friday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.

⭐ Featured events

🎭 Halloween Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary
Oct 24: Join the Auxiliary Improv for a night of Halloween-themed comedy in Old Town, Alexandria VA! [Event]

CatRad Halloween Eve!
Oct 30: Join us for our second annual CatRad Halloween Eve! A night of ghoulish fun, spooky treats… [Event]

Imperium Open House: Discover a Smarter Way to Get Stronger
Nov 1: Explore a different approach to strength training at Imperium’s free open house in Old Town Alexandria. [Event]

Dialogue for Democracy
Nov 3: Dialogue for Democracy invites high school students from across the DMV to George Mason University. [Event]

How Retirement Communities Work – A Free Workshop
Nov 4: Interested in learning about how Continuing Care Retirement Communities work, but don’t know where to start? Join us on 11/4 to learn more! [Event]

Submit events, announcements, or home listings to ALXnow.

🌤️ Weather update

Today: Alexandria saw a high of 59° at 8:25 p.m. (8° below normal), a low of 45° at 7:35 a.m. and no rain.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 8 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

About 753 Dominion customers are without power.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thursday’s sunset

The photo above is from the City of Alexandria’s marina webcam.

Thanks for reading!


A Del Ray home pays tribute to the late Dolly Parton through its Halloween decor (staff photo by James Cullum)

School Board Election Changes Advance — “The Alexandria City School Board-City Council ad hoc committee on election reform met for the third and final time on Tuesday evening and voted 3-1 to recommend a reformed election schedule that would give Board members four-year terms but would not stagger the terms nor shrink the Board’s size.” [Alexandria Times]

Abuse Alleged at Senior Living Facility — “According to records with the Virginia Department of Social Services, family members of a resident at the Benchmark at Alexandria senior living facility alleged to the state licensing department in early August that an in-room camera at the location showed a member of staff striking the resident.” [Patch]

GW Parkway Bridge Hit by Truck — The southbound lanes of the George Washington Memorial Parkway at Alexandria Avenue have reopened after a truck hit a bridge yesterday morning (Wednesday), the U.S. Park Police said. “A Federal Highway Administration inspection team found that there was no structural damage to the bridge.” [WJLA]

License Plate Reader Audit Plans Unclear — “Three weeks after telling City Council that the city’s Independent Policing Auditor “could potentially” review its license plate reader audits, the Alexandria Police Department said Wednesday it has not decided whether that office, vacant since Oct. 3, or the city’s Office of Internal Audit will have a role.” [Alexandria Brief]

Hot Chicken Chain Coming — “Crimson Coward, a California-born restaurant chain specializing in Nashville hot chicken, is preparing to open at 5557 Cardinal Place in Cameron Square. The company’s Alexandria webpage lists the restaurant as ‘Coming Soon,’ and Cameron Square also identifies it as an upcoming tenant.” [The Zebra]

Alexandria Native Scouts for Dodgers — “On Oct. 15, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ hopes of returning to the World Series were squashed by a pesky but talented Milwaukee team, which swept the Angelenos four games to zero … For one group of Dodger employees, including Alexandria native Lee Tackett, the season is finished for a few months.” [Alexandria Times]

It’s Thursday — Sunny with a high near 66 and a north wind around 8 to 10 mph. Thursday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 47 and a north wind around 6 to 8 mph. [NWS]

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Good Wednesday evening, Alexandria. Here’s a look back at today’s most-read stories and a look ahead to tomorrow.

📈 Today’s most-read stories

  1. Four Alexandria-area eateries land on list of 50 Best Restaurants in N. Va. (3,681 views)
  2. APD: Alexandria stabbing suspect told police he did a ‘dumb thing’ (1,056 views)
  3. Ted’s Bulletin aims for November opening in Carlyle neighborhood

🕗 More from today

Everything else we published today, Oct 21, 2026.

📣 Announcements

Alexandria Fitness Studio for People Over 50 Closes Fall Into Fitness Program in 11 Days
Revolutionary Fitness, the semi-private strength and longevity studio at 215 N. Payne St. in… [Announcement]

Army Navy Game Day 5k and 10k Run, sponsored by the Washington, D.C. Foreign Area Officers Association
Attention all runners, joggers, and Army Navy fans! Come join us on Saturday, 12 December 2026… [Announcement]

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Thursday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.

⭐ Featured events

Murder Mystery Night at Cherry on Top
Oct 22: Murder Mystery Night at Cherry on Top [Event]

🎭 Halloween Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary
Oct 24: Join the Auxiliary Improv for a night of Halloween-themed comedy in Old Town, Alexandria VA! [Event]

CatRad Halloween Eve!
Oct 30: Join us for our second annual CatRad Halloween Eve! A night of ghoulish fun, spooky treats… [Event]

Imperium Open House: Discover a Smarter Way to Get Stronger
Nov 1: Explore a different approach to strength training at Imperium’s free open house in Old Town Alexandria. [Event]

Dialogue for Democracy
Nov 3: Dialogue for Democracy invites high school students from across the DMV to George Mason University. [Event]

How Retirement Communities Work – A Free Workshop
Nov 4: Interested in learning about how Continuing Care Retirement Communities work, but don’t know where to start? Join us on 11/4 to learn more! [Event]

Submit events, announcements, or home listings to ALXnow.

☀️ Weather update

Today: Alexandria saw a high of 68° at 1:55 p.m. (normal for the date), a low of 48° at 6:00 a.m., no rain and a peak gust of 21 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 6 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Wednesday’s sunset

The photo above is from the City of Alexandria’s marina webcam.

Thanks for reading!


On This Day in Alexandria History — “On October 21, 1669, Sir William Berkeley, colonial governor of Virginia, bestowed a 6000-acre land patent in the northern reaches of the colony to a Welsh sea captain named Robert Howson. … Eighty years later, a portion of that land would be formally established as the town of Alexandria, at a location just south of the tobacco inspection station operated by Hugh West since 1732.” [Historic Alexandria]

Guide to Halloween in Alexandria — “Spooky season is in full swing, and Alexandria’s calendar is packed — from Halloween bar crawls on King Street and a floating pumpkin patch to a goat social in Del Ray and Edgar Allan Poe himself (sort of) at The Lyceum. Here are some of the most fun events coming up around town.” [Alexandria Living Magazine]

‘Hallow-Screen’ for STIs — “From October 26–30, Alexandria Health Department’s Teen Wellness Center clinics will offer free, confidential sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing to all Alexandria teens. In Alexandria, there are two Teen Wellness Center clinics located at Alexandria City High School’s King Street and Minnie Howard campuses, respectively.” [City of Alexandria]

Local Advisory Bodies Need Applicants — “Alexandria residents interested in helping shape city policies and programs have until Oct. 30 to apply for approximately 80 vacancies on city boards, commissions and committees. The Alexandria City Council is seeking applicants for positions on 32 advisory bodies covering issues including transportation, housing affordability, public safety, historic preservation and community services.” [Patch]

Trunk-or-Treat Next Week — “The Alexandria Police Department (APD), along with its public safety partners, invites residents and families to celebrate Halloween at the Public Safety Trunk or Treat event on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Alexandria Police Headquarters, 3600 Wheeler Avenue.” [City of Alexandria]

Childcare Affordability in Virginia — “Closing Virginia’s child care affordability gap would require up to $4.5 billion annually over the next decade, according to the Virginia Department of Education — an investment that, under one scenario, would also raise annual pay for 43,000 educators by an average of $17,000.” [Virginia Mercury]

It’s Wednesday — Sunny with a high near 65 and a north wind of 8 to 10 mph. Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 46 and a northwest wind around 6 mph. [NWS]

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Good Tuesday evening, Alexandria. Here’s a look back at today’s most-read stories and a look ahead to tomorrow.

📈 Today’s most-read stories

  1. JUST IN: Alexandria activist Glen Pine challenging Del. R. Kirk McPike for Democratic nomination (1,588 views)
  2. Alexandria man arrested with airsoft gun after alleged Safeway robbery (1,165 views)
  3. City Council approves townhouse development project in Old Town (1,163 views)

🕗 More from today

Everything else we published today, Oct 20, 2026.

📣 Announcements

Alexandria Fitness Studio for People Over 50 Closes Fall Into Fitness Program in 11 Days
Revolutionary Fitness, the semi-private strength and longevity studio at 215 N. Payne St. in… [Announcement]

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.

⭐ Featured events

Murder Mystery Night at Cherry on Top
Oct 22: Murder Mystery Night at Cherry on Top [Event]

🎭 Halloween Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary
Oct 24: Join the Auxiliary Improv for a night of Halloween-themed comedy in Old Town, Alexandria VA! [Event]

CatRad Halloween Eve!
Oct 30: Join us for our second annual CatRad Halloween Eve! A night of ghoulish fun, spooky treats… [Event]

Imperium Open House: Discover a Smarter Way to Get Stronger
Nov 1: Explore a different approach to strength training at Imperium’s free open house in Old Town Alexandria. [Event]

Dialogue for Democracy
Nov 3: Dialogue for Democracy invites high school students from across the DMV to George Mason University. [Event]

Submit events, announcements, or home listings to ALXnow.

☀️ Weather update

Today: Alexandria saw a high of 72° at 1:45 p.m. (4° above normal), a low of 46° at 5:50 a.m., no rain and a peak gust of 17 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Tuesday’s sunset

The photo above is from the City of Alexandria’s marina webcam.

Thanks for reading!


News

Alexandria Gets New Legislative Director — “City Manager James Parajon selected Fatimah Dandashi for the role following a national search. Dandashi brings experience in local and state government, including previous work with Fairfax County and the Virginia Senate. As Legislative Director, she will oversee the City’s intergovernmental affairs, advocate for state and federal funding, and work closely with City Council and City departments to advance Alexandria’s legislative priorities.” [City of Alexandria]

Mural Behind the Birchmere — “If you park behind the Birchmere this month, you may notice a plain concrete-block wall slowly turning into something else: an old Alexandria brick warehouse, complete with a loading dock, a paneled door and a couple of carpenters hard at work.” [Alexandria Living Magazine]


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