Wellness service opening in Bradlee Shopping Center — “Restore Hyper Wellness, which provides services such as compression and infrared sauna, will hold its grand opening in Alexandria.” [Patch]
It’s Wednesday — Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 69 and low of 52. Sunrise at 6:01 am and sunset at 8:12 pm. [Weather.gov]
Inova gets high marks in patient care — “Inova Alexandria and Mount Vernnon received high marks for patient care in Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2022 Hospital Safety Grade report.” [Patch]
Wegmans opening today in Carlyle — “Wegmans grocery store will be opening Wednesday, May 11 at 9 a.m., the company has announced.” [Alexandria Living Magazine]
New Wegmans partners with ALIVE — “As an effort to reduce food waste, the Wegmans store in the Carlyle neighborhood will provide unused food donations to ALIVE.” [Patch]
It’s Tuesday — Clear throughout the day. High of 67 and low of 48. Sunrise at 6:02 am and sunset at 8:11 pm. [Weather.gov]
Protestors rally outside Justice Alito’s home — “Protestors chanted ‘Our bodies, our choice,’ and ‘We are not your incubators’ as they walked through Justice Alito’s Alexandria neighborhood.” [Fox5]
Alexandria hosts ‘National Fentanyl Awareness Day’ — “Alexandria is recognizing the first annual National Fentanyl Awareness Day Monday in an attempt to raise awareness about fentanyl-laced drugs.”[WUSA9]
Dueling message signs pop up in Old Town — “A community that has often stayed above the culture wars questions whether a dueling war of words exposes division.” [Washington Post]
It’s Monday — Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 62 and low of 45. Sunrise at 6:03 am and sunset at 8:10 pm. [Weather.gov]
20k in eyeglasses stolen from Belle Haven store — “Fairfax County Police are looking for four men caught on camera stealing over $20,000 worth of eyeglass frames from a MyEyeDr. store” [WTOP]
Early voting in Alexandria guide — “Early voting underway in Virginia’s primary election. What you need to know.” [WJLA]
Here’s a look at some of the open houses taking place in Alexandria this weekend:
- 611 Cameron Street, Old Town
5 BR/4.5 BA Townhouse
Noteworthy: Brick end-unit, side brick patio, floor-to-ceiling bookcase
Listed: $2,200,000
Open: Saturday, 1-3 p.m. (Jennifer Lloyd Miller – TTR Sotheby’s International Realty) - 3100 Wilson Avenue, Del Ray
4 BR/3.5 BA Single-family home
Noteworthy: Custom oak staircase, finished basement, balcony
Listed: $1,349,000
Open: Saturday, 1-3 p.m. (Judy Shenefield – Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.) - 514 Hilltop Terrace, Old Town
4 BR/2 BA Single-family home
Noteworthy: Hardwood floors, new roof, two-stories
Listed: $1,030,000
Open: Saturday, 1-4 p.m. (Long & Foster) - 422 Stabler Lane
4 BR/3 BA,2 half bath Townhouse
Noteworthy: Four levels, dark hardwood floors, extra long kitchen island
Listed: $899,000
Open: Sunday, 1-4 p.m. (Laura MacDonald – EXP Realty, LLC) - 217 Oronoco Street
1 BR/1.5 BA Townhouse
Noteworthy: New carpet, full attic storage, wood burning fireplace
Listed: $629,900
Open: Saturday, 2-4 p.m. (Jolee Rubin – Coldwell Banker Realty)
See all Alexandria open house listings here.
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514 Hilltop Terrace image via Google Maps
Alexandria man cited bringing knives to airport — “Bringing a large stash of knives to the airport probably wasn’t the sharpest idea, in retrospect.” [ARLnow]
It’s Friday — Rain throughout the day. High of 64 and low of 57. Sunrise at 6:06 am and sunset at 8:07 pm. [Weather.gov]
Driver dies in I-395 crash — “A driver died in a crash on Interstate 395 in Alexandria Sunday, according to Virginia State Police.” [Patch]
Planet Fitness offering free workouts for ACHS students — “Virginia teens can work out at Planet Fitness for free May 16 through Aug. 31 as part of the company’s High School Summer Pass initiative.” [Patch]
New book details history of The Birchmere — “Now in its third location in Alexandria, the Birchmere has a sound that’s prized by both the artists who play there and the customers who listen.” [Washington Post]
Parklet planned for Mt. Vernon Plaza — “The shopping center along Richmond Highway will gain a 3,200-square-foot space with seating, green space and other features.” [Patch]
It’s Thursday — Possible light rain overnight. High of 67 and low of 57. Sunrise at 6:07 am and sunset at 8:06 pm. [Weather.gov]
ACHS student wins C-SPAN documentary contest — “C-SPAN will Visit Alexandria City High School Wednesday to recognize 2021, 2022 winners.” [Alexandria Living Magazine]
New Undersheriff appointed — “Following the retirement of Undersheriff Tim Gleeson last week, Sheriff Sean Casey has appointed Robyn Nichols as Undersheriff.” [Facebook]
Church lawsuit could stall Arlandria development — “The Catholic Diocese of Arlington is suing Alexandria over a land dispute.” [WUSA9]
It’s Wednesday — Possible light rain in the morning. High of 76 and low of 60. Sunrise at 6:08 am and sunset at 8:05 pm. [Weather.gov]
Blue and White Carry Out gets a profile — “Blue and White Cary Out has an undeniably modest exterior, but rest assured this place packs a mean punch when it comes to flavor and recipes.” [Only In Your State]
Last Carlyle Crossing building starts pre-leasing — “The third of the mixed-use development’s residential buildings is preparing for move-ins as the Wegmans store opens next week.” [Patch]
125K meals packaged for families in need — “The Islamic Relief USA yearly Ramadan event made its comeback bigger and better than before, after taking a two-year break due to the pandemic.” [NBC4]
It’s Tuesday — Rain overnight. High of 74 and low of 57. Sunrise at 6:09 am and sunset at 8:04 pm. [Weather.gov]
Urban Institute study examines cost of living in Alexandria — “A new Urban Institute study examined low-income housing in Alexandria, Virginia, to look for new answers to an age-old question.” [Bloomberg]
Del Ray cafe makes big donation — “Ten years ago, Margaret and Laurent Janowsky renovated a 1925 bungalow and opened Del Ray Café at 205 East Howell Avenue… to celebrate that milestone, they are giving back in a big way, by donating 5% of all May sales to ACT for Alexandria.” [Zebra]
Catholic diocese sues Alexandria over affordable housing development — “Three months later, that plan is facing a legal challenge by one of its neighbors, which also happens to serve many of the residents who might benefit from the two-building complex: the local Catholic church.” [Washington Post]
It’s Monday — Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 76 and low of 61. Sunrise at 6:10 am and sunset at 8:03 pm. [Weather.gov]
Local landowners unclear on new shoreline laws — “Some property owners along Virginia’s tidal waterways are concerned that a recent change in state law has muddied the waters for managing their shorelines.” [Bay Journal]
Alexandria man killed in Delaware crash — “An 80-year-old Alexandria, Virginia, man was killed in a crash with a tractor-trailer Wednesday near Bridgeville, according to Delaware State Police.” [Delaware Online]
Here’s a look at some of the open houses taking place in Alexandria this weekend:
- 1011 N Washington Street, Old Town
5 BR/4.5 BA Single-family home
Noteworthy: Gas fireplace, private patio, wine cellar
Listed: $2,495,000
Open: Sunday, 2-4 p.m. (Katharine Patterson – McEnearney Associates) - 312 S Washington Street #602, Old Town
3 BR/2 BA Condo
Noteworthy: Penthouse unit, oak hardwood floors, private rooftop terrace
Listed: $1,700,000
Open: Saturday, 12-6 p.m. (Keri Shull – Optime Realty) - 1309 Dogwood Drive
4 BR/3 BA Single-family home
Noteworthy: Deck, back patio, wood burning fireplace
Listed: $1,199,999
Open: Saturday, 2-4 p.m. (Melissa Schultz – Weichert, REALTORS) - 3 Potomac Court, Old Town
2 BR/2.5 BA Townhouse
Noteworthy: Separate garden lot, pine floors, brick patio
Listed: $995,000
Open: Saturday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (Peter Crouch – McEnearney Associates) - 5867 Doris Drive, Dowden Terrace
5 BR/4 BA Single-family home
Noteworthy: Two levels, fully finished basement, two fireplaces
Listed: $889,000
Open: Saturday, 2-4 p.m. (Casey Shaw – McEnearney Associates) - 1114 Portner Road, Old Town
2 BR/2 BA Townhouse
Noteworthy: Plantation shutters, hardwood floors, renovated bathroom
Listed: $769,900
Open: Sunday, 2-4 p.m. (Jason Quimby – KW Metro Center) - 115 Mount Vernon Avenue, Rosemont
2 BR/1.5 BA Single-family home
Noteworthy: Brick end unit, fenced front yard, private backyard
Listed: $675,000
Open: Saturday, 12-2 p.m. (Anna-Louisa Yon – Compass)
See all Alexandria open house listings here.
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1309 Dogwood Drive image via Google Maps
