Ryan Belmore is a journalist based in Alexandria, Virginia. He served as Publisher of ALXnow from March to October 2025. He can be reached at [email protected].
The 19-year-old who suffered multiple gunshot wounds and died Saturday evening at 22 Canterbury Square has been identified by the Alexandria Police Department (APD).
The victim has been identified as Deaundre Jack, of Alexandria.
George Wallace, a local author and former U.S. Navy Commander, is set to release his latest military thriller, “Cold Is the Deep,” on July 1, 2025.
The Alexandria writer’s novel is set in 1983, at the height of Cold War tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. It centers on the discovery of a mole in the U.S. Navy, sparking a tense standoff between the two nuclear powers.
ALXnow.com is opening its doors to reader opinions by accepting letters to the editor.
The first batch of submissions includes a letter from parents of the “Scroggins Triangle.” They’re worried about how the ongoing redistricting in Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) might shuffle students around. Their main point? Keep disruptions to a minimum during this change.
The City of Alexandria is seeking residents’ thoughts on planned upgrades to John Ewald Park, a nearly 4-acre green space located on the West End at 4452 Duke Street.
“The feedback collected will further inform the final Park Improvement Plan recommendations, scheduled for public hearing at the June 26 Park and Recreation Commission meeting,” the City says in a press release.
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The Alexandria Health Department (AHD) is notifying residents about potential measles exposures in northern Virginia after confirming the state’s first case of 2025. Health officials are currently working to identify people who may have been exposed to this highly contagious virus at two locations in mid-April.
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has pinpointed possible exposure sites at Kaiser Permanente medical centers in Woodbridge and Fredericksburg. People who visited the Advanced Urgent Care at Kaiser Permanente Caton Hill Medical Center in Woodbridge on April 15 between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. might have been exposed.
Good Sunday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Partly sunny, with a high near 78 degrees. North wind around 8 mph. Tonight, there will be a slight chance of showers after 2 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57 degrees. East wind 3 to 7 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%. Mostly cloudy on Monday, with a high near 76 degrees. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Early Sunday morning, the Alexandria Police Department (APD) launched a death investigation after finding a man’s body in the street on the 700 block of N. Pitt Street.
The APD shared this information on social media at 4:21 a.m. on April 20.
Good Saturday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86 degrees. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 66 degrees. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Sunday will be partly sunny, with a high near 76 degrees. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Starting Monday, April 21, Alexandria’s Department of Transportation and Environmental Services is rolling out its annual street maintenance program.
The project, which runs through November 2025, aims to resurface about 50 lane miles of road each year and repair concrete curbs and gutters.
A century-old Sears kit house turned music studio is hosting a community celebration this summer, featuring both professional artists and up-and-coming young musicians.
The Crab Shack Live Centennial, set for June 14, 2025, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the building known as “The Shack.” The event showcases performances by students and established artists who have recorded at the studio.
