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City seeks public input on proposed King Street changes near Alexandria City High School

Published May 26, 2025 at 2:16PM | Updated May 27, 2025 at 10:09AM

City to Host Open House on Access and Safety Improvements on King Street near the Alexandria City High School (via City of Alexandria)

The City of Alexandria wants to hear from you about proposed safety improvements near Alexandria City High School on King Street. They’re hosting an open house on June 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the school’s cafeteria at 3330 King St.

The Department of Transportation and Environmental Services is leading this effort to enhance safety and improve traffic flow in front of the school. Residents will have a chance to learn about current conditions and proposed changes and share their thoughts with the project team.

News

Notes: Alexandria to welcome Tall Ships for America’s 250th birthday

By ALXnow.com

Published May 26, 2025 at 8:08AM

Visitors climb aboard a Tall Ship. (via Sail250® Virginia)

Good Monday morning, Alexandria!

🌥️ Today’s weather: Scattered sprinkles before 11 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75 degrees. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Partly cloudy tonight, with a low around 54 degrees. Calm wind.

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Notes: Alexandria students to rock Vans Warped Tour stage

By ALXnow.com

Published May 25, 2025 at 8:00AM

Vans Warped Tour. (Via School of Rock)

Good Sunday morning, Alexandria!

☀️ Today’s weather: Sunny, with a high near 74 degrees. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Isolated showers tonight before 4 a.m., then isolated showers after 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55 degrees. Light north wind. The chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Notes: Alexandria facility leads Virginia in stroke rehabilitation care

By ALXnow.com

Published May 23, 2025 at 8:00AM

Alexandria’s Udeme Ekong, director of nursing, and Jennifer Patrick, administrator, with specialty programming team members Valerie Lowman and Sarah Lally (contributed photo)

Good Friday morning, Alexandria!

☀️ Today’s weather: Partly sunny, with a high near 69 degrees. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Partly cloudy tonight, with a low around 50 degrees. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

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Notes: Alexandria secures $1.08 million for workforce housing near INOVA campus

By ALXnow.com

Published May 22, 2025 at 8:00AM

Seminary Road (via Housing Alexandria)

Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!

⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers and thunderstorms before 3 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m.. High near 70 degrees. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%—new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.

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Notes: Seminary Road Project to offer 31 affordable townhomes, with screening form now available for interested applicants

By ALXnow.com

Published May 21, 2025 at 8:30AM

Seminary Road (via Housing Alexandria)

Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!

⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 61 degrees. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%—new precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible. Tonight – Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 a.m., then isolated showers between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. Patchy fog after 9 p.m. Low around 56 degrees. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. The chance of precipitation is 80%—new precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.

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Notes: Alexandria seeks public input on economic future through post-summit survey

By ALXnow.com

Published May 20, 2025 at 8:00AM

Alexandria Economic Summit on May 8, 2025 (Staff photo by Ryan Belmore)

Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!

🌧️ Today’s weather: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73 degrees. North wind 3 to 6 mph. A chance of showers tonight, mainly after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56 degrees. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. The chance of precipitation is 40%.

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Notes: Alexandria museums to offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer

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Published May 16, 2025 at 8:00AM

Alexandria Black History Museum (image via City of Alexandria)

Good Friday morning, Alexandria!

⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 90 degrees. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 60%—new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.

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Notes: Alexandria residents invited to meet 2026 ‘Site See’ artist, shape waterfront art installation

By ALXnow.com

Published May 15, 2025 at 8:15AM

Alicia Eggert (via aliciaeggert.com)

Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!

⛈️ Today’s weather: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5 p.m. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80 degrees. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%.

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: ACPS redistricting adds disruption, not solutions

By ALXnow.com

Published May 14, 2025 at 6:00PM

Redistricting Update: What We’ve Heard, What’s Changing, and What Comes Next

As Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) considers a new middle school redistricting proposal, a local parent has voiced significant concerns regarding its potential impact on students and established neighborhood cohesion.

The following letter to the editor from Kate Hennigan, a mother of two Douglas MacArthur Elementary students and a long-time Alexandria resident, articulates anxieties about the plan’s effects on school communities and student stability, particularly in the wake of recent educational disruptions.

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Notes: Local craft business stung by rising tariffs

By ALXnow.com

Published May 14, 2025 at 8:15AM

Fibre space at 1319 Prince Street

Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!

⛈️ Today’s weather: A chance of showers before 2 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m.. Patchy fog before 11 a.m. High near 77 degrees. Northeast wind is around 6 mph and becomes south in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.