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Poll: The best pizza in Alexandria

Published April 7, 2025 at 8:00PM | Updated April 9, 2025 at 8:53AM

ALXnow Reader Choice Poll: Best Pizza in Alexandria

ALXnow is launching its new Readers’ Choice Awards this week. This new resource will allow our community to vote for their local favorites across a range of categories.

Starting today (April 7), ALXnow will release weekly polls asking readers to vote for their top picks in various areas, including the best pizza, coffee shops, nonprofits, and home service providers. The initiative will always feature carefully chosen nominees in each category, with a write-in option to ensure no hidden gems are missed.

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Notes: Alexandria’s Recreation Department rolls out fresh summer camp lineup for 2025

By ALXnow.com

Published April 7, 2025 at 8:00AM

New 2025 Summer Camp Programs (via City of Alexandria)

Good Monday morning, Alexandria!

🌧️ Today’s weather: Expect rain mainly before 11 a.m. and patchy fog between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m., with cloudy conditions and a high near 51 degrees. A 6-8 mph northeast wind accompanies a 60% chance of precipitation, with new amounts ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch. On Monday night, there’s a slight chance of showers before 2 a.m., with clouds gradually clearing to partly cloudy and a low around 35 degrees. Light west wind will shift to northwest at 9-14 mph in the evening, gusting up to 21 mph, and a 20% chance of precipitation.

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Mayor Alyia Gaskins reflects on first 100 days, answers questions during live one-on-one conversation with ALXnow

By ALXnow.com

Published April 4, 2025 at 6:00PM

Ryan Belmore, Publisher of ALXnow, and Mayor Alyia Gaskins in conversation on Friday, April 4, 2025

Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins addressed many community concerns in the inaugural “Ask the Mayor” session with ALXnow on Friday (April 4), highlighting her first 100 days in office, the city’s response to federal uncertainty, and much more.

The conversation, hosted by ALXnow Publisher Ryan Belmore, marks the beginning of a new monthly ALXnow series designed to provide residents with direct access to city leadership.

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Notes: Alexandria goes to the dogs this weekend

By ALXnow.com

Published April 4, 2025 at 7:30AM | Updated April 4, 2025 at 8:33AM

ALX Dog Walk. Photo courtesy of Visit Alexandria

Good Friday morning, Alexandria!

🌧️ Today’s weather: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3 p.m., then isolated showers between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. High near 71 degrees. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. The chance of precipitation is 90%—new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight, there will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 56 degrees. Northeast wind around 6 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%—new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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ALXnow set to launch inaugural Readers’ Choice Awards, inviting community to celebrate local favorites

By ALXnow.com

Published April 3, 2025 at 9:30AM

ALXNow Reader Choice logo

Get ready to champion your favorite local spots!

Next week, ALXnow, Alexandria’s most-read news source, will launch the ALXnow Readers’ Choice Awards, a new initiative designed to celebrate the city’s best businesses, people, and activities, as chosen by the community itself.

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Notes: Meetings next week offer Alexandria residents the chance to comment on proposed I-495 express lanes extension

By ALXnow.com

Published April 3, 2025 at 7:30AM

I-495 Southside Express Lanes Study Map (via VDOT)

Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!

🌧️ Today’s weather: A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 82 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 20%. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 64 degrees. Showers are likely on Friday, with thunderstorms also possible after 5 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 68 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 60%—new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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Notes: Port City Brewing heads to Capitol Hill, warns Canadian tariffs will hurt small businesses

By ALXnow.com

Published April 2, 2025 at 8:00AM | Updated April 2, 2025 at 2:22PM

Bill Butcher, founder of Port City Brewing Company, on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (Photo via Bill Butcher on Bluesky)

Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!

🌥️ Today’s weather: Partly sunny, with a high near 60 degrees. East wind 6 to 14 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. There will be scattered showers tonight, mainly after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 52 degrees. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Notes: Taqueria Picoso, Port City Brewing Company bring Alexandria flavors to Nationals Park

By ALXnow.com

Published March 31, 2025 at 7:30AM

Taqueria Picoso stand in Section 116 at Nationals Park. (Photo by Ryan Belmore)

Good Monday morning, Alexandria!

⛈️ Today’s weather: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 82 degrees. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%—new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. tonight, then scattered showers between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 45 degrees. West wind 7 to 10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%—new rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.

Listing of the Day: 504 N. Owen Street

By ALXnow.com

Published March 28, 2025 at 12:00PM

Noteworthy: Long timeowner has buffed, polished, and prepped for next owner

Located on a large, level lot on a popular street in Seminary Valley, this pristine home provides these recent updates:

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Ask The Mayor: Mayor Alyia Gaskins joins ALXnow for a one-on-one conversation

By ALXnow.com

Published March 28, 2025 at 10:15AM

Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins (staff photo by James Cullum)

ALXnow will launch its new monthly interview series featuring exclusive one-on-one live virtual video conversations with Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins on Friday, April 4.

The “Ask The Mayor” series will provide Alexandria residents with regular opportunities to hear directly from Mayor Gaskins on pressing city issues and to submit their questions for consideration.

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Notes: WMPA bringing world music experience to Patrick Henry Recreation Center

By ALXnow.com

Published March 28, 2025 at 7:00AM

Drums Around The World (via Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association)

Good Friday morning, Alexandria!

☀️ Today’s weather: Scattered showers, mainly between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69 degrees. Light south wind, becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low of around 58 degrees. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Tomorrow will be partly sunny, with a high near 84 degrees. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.