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Listing of the Day: 716 Upland Place

Published April 25, 2025 at 5:00PM

Noteworthy: Updated/Charming Cape Cod, Level backyard, Floor plan perfection,builtins abound

Nestled on a beautifully landscaped knoll in the sought-after Glenmore neighborhood, this beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom Cape Cod blends timeless charm with floor plan perfection in one of Alexandria City’s most desirable areas. Situated on a 5,000 sq. ft. lot, this home offers unbeatable proximity to the vibrant shops and restaurants of Old Town & Del Ray.

News

ALXnow Press Club sees strong early momentum, welcomes 93 members

By ALXnow.com

Published April 25, 2025 at 9:30AM | Updated April 25, 2025 at 12:11PM

Launched just last month, the ALXnow Press Club is already building a strong community, attracting 93 founding members in its inaugural weeks. The exclusive membership program, designed for dedicated readers of ALXnow, offers enhanced access to local news and unique opportunities to connect with the team behind Alexandria’s go-to news source.

The Press Club aims to provide members with tools to “save time, learn more, and support local independent news,” offering a suite of benefits tailored to engaged Alexandrians.

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Notes: Water taxi service from Alexandria to Nationals Park resumes this week

By ALXnow.com

Published April 25, 2025 at 8:01AM | Updated April 25, 2025 at 9:47AM

Good Friday morning, Alexandria!

⛈️ Today’s weather: Scattered showers, mainly after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80 degrees. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. The chance of precipitation is 30%. Tonight – Showers are likely, and there’s a possibility of a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 66 degrees. South wind around nine mph. 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 Police mentors take students from George Washington Middle School to Smithsonian African American Museum

By ALXnow.com

Published April 24, 2025 at 7:30AM

Alexandria Police Mentors Take Middle Schoolers on Museum Field Trip (via Alexandria PD)

Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!

☀️ Today’s weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81 degrees. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Partly cloudy tonight, with a low around 53 degrees. Southeast wind around six mph becoming calm in the evening. On Friday, expect a slight chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 78 degrees. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 20%.

News

Notes: Denim Day coming to Alexandria

By ALXnow.com

Published April 23, 2025 at 7:30AM | Updated April 23, 2025 at 9:22AM

Alexandria Celebrates Women will celebrate Del Ray Denim Day on April 30 (via Alexandria Celebrates Women)

Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!

☀️ Today’s weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77 degrees. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Mostly clear, tonight with a low around 53 degrees. Calm wind. Sunny on Thursday, with a high near 79 degrees. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

News

Notes: Raise a glass for Scotland this Saturday at Alexandria Sister Cities’ Whisky Tasting event

By ALXnow.com

Published April 22, 2025 at 8:00AM

Raise a Glass to Culture and Camaraderie at the 2025 Alexandria Sister Cities’ Whisky Tasting Event (via City of Alexandria)

Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!

🌤️ Today’s weather: A slight chance of showers before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 80 degrees. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%. Mostly cloudy tonight, with a low around 57 degrees. Light north wind. Mostly sunny on Wednesday, with a high near 78 degrees. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

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Notes: PNC Alexandria Half Marathon set to draw thousands this weekend, to benefit local youth

By ALXnow.com

Published April 21, 2025 at 8:00AM

Runners in the PNC Parkway Classic (photo via PNC Parkway Classic/Facebook)

Good Monday morning, Alexandria!

🌦️ Today’s weather: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76 degrees. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Scattered showers tonight, mainly between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64 degrees. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. The chance of precipitation is 50%. Tuesday will be partly sunny, with a high near 82 degrees. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

News

Notes: DASH unveils new look with updated logos and mascot

By ALXnow.com

Published April 18, 2025 at 8:00AM

New DASH Mascot (via DASH)

Good Friday morning, Alexandria!

☀️ Today’s weather: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78 degrees. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. It will be partly cloudy tonight, with a low around 63 degrees. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. There will be increasing clouds on Saturday, with a high near 86 degrees. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: School Redistricting should aim to minimize disruption on students, staff

By ALXnow.com

Published April 18, 2025 at 5:00AM | Updated April 21, 2025 at 1:01PM

Citing potential plans to move a small number of students from the newly rebuilt Douglas MacArthur Elementary – a school with projected capacity – into a school slated for swing space, a group of “Scroggins Triangle” parents contends in the following letter to the editor that minimizing student upheaval should be prioritized in the current ACPS redistricting process.

The letter is in response to our ongoing coverage of the ACPS redistricting efforts and process.

News

Notes: Future of Alexandria’s City Hall and Market Square takes center stage at tonight’s BAR meeting

By ALXnow.com

Published April 16, 2025 at 7:30AM

Concept of the Alexandria City Hall modernization, March 2025 (via City of Alexandria)

Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!

☀️ Today’s weather: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61 degrees. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. It will be mostly clear tonight, with a low around 39 degrees. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph. It will be sunny, with a high near 66 degrees on Thursday. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

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Notes: Josephine, Atlas Brew Works, Andy’s Pizza among RAMMY nominees

By ALXnow.com

Published April 15, 2025 at 8:00AM

Dinner at Josephine's (image via Rey Lopez/Leading DC/Josephine's)

Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!

⛈️ Today’s weather: There is a chance of showers, mainly before 11 a.m. It will be cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67 degrees. The wind will be windy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%. It will be partly cloudy tonight, with a low around 45 degrees. The west wind will be 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.