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‘Beats, Bites and Brews’ returns to Carlyle neighborhood on Saturday

Published July 26, 2024 at 11:00AM

Beats, Bites and Brews in 2023 (photo via Chic Events DC/Facebook)

A big summer BBQ event is coming to John Carlyle Square (300 John Carlyle Street) tomorrow (Saturday).

Beats, Bites and Brews, hosted by Chic Events DC, is free and pet friendly. It’s scheduled to run from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and will feature a beer garden and live music from local artists.

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Carlyle brewery offering extended happy hour for Olympics coverage

By Vernon Miles

Published July 25, 2024 at 11:00AM

Beer at Atlas Brew Works (image courtesy Atlas Brew Works)

The newly-opened Atlas Brew Works in Carlyle is positioning to be one of the best spots in the city to watch the Olympics.

The brewery and taproom at 2429 Mandeville Lane said it will extend its happy hour deals for prime-time Olympic coverage. This year’s Olympics, held in Paris, are scheduled to kick off tomorrow (Friday) and continue through Sunday, Aug. 11.

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Police arrest Alexandria man for felony hit and run on Duke Street that seriously injured teen

By Vernon Miles

Published July 24, 2024 at 3:30PM

The Alexandria Police Department (APD) said Alexandria resident Earl Lucas was arrested after the man allegedly hit a teen with his car on Duke Street and fled the scene.

In a release, APD said officers responded to a report of a hit-and-run around 12:26 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, at the intersection of Duke and Jordan Streets. APD said a passing motorist’s dashcam helped police identify Lucas.

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FOX5’s Zip Trip heading to Del Ray on Friday

By Vernon Miles

Published July 24, 2024 at 2:30PM

FOX5 Zip Trip banner (image via FOX5))

D.C. news channel FOX5 is bringing its Zip Trip program to Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood on Friday.

Zip Trip is a program that tours locations around the region every Friday over the summer to highlight community activities and the people who make the town. The program is set to run from 7-11 a.m. near St. Elmo’s Coffee in Del Ray (2300 Mt Vernon Avenue).

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Police investigating construction site death this morning at Landmark site

By Vernon Miles

Published July 24, 2024 at 11:50AM | Updated July 24, 2024 at 1:13PM

Police investigating death at Landmark Mall construction site (staff photo by James Cullum)

The Alexandria Police Department (APD) is investigating a death at the former Landmark Mall construction site around 7:30 a.m. this morning.

A vehicle was involved in the death of a 30-year-old male who suffered a vehicle-related head injury at the 5701 Duke Street construction site, according to scanner traffic.

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Woman behind major tourism push in Alexandria honored as Business Leader of the Year

By Vernon Miles

Published July 24, 2024 at 10:15AM

Visit Alexandria CEO Patricia Washington speaks (staff photo by James Cullum)

Patricia Washington has spent the last decade building Visit Alexandria into a major force for tourism and will be honored as The Chamber ALX’s Business Leader of the Year.

The Chamber ALX announced that recently retired President and CEO of Visit Alexandria Patricia Washington is their 2024 Business Leader of the Year.

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Alexandria launching pilot program to make buses more wheelchair and scooter accessible

By Vernon Miles

Published July 23, 2024 at 3:55PM

Alexandria’s DASH bus network is getting a new pilot that could make buses less of a hassle for those who use wheelchairs or scooters.

A small number of DASH buses will have the Q’Straint’s Quantum system installed. The system is designed to help those who use mobility assistance devices easily and quickly secure themselves on the bus. According to the release:

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Salsa and bachata event planned for Jones Point Park to celebrate Peruvian Independence Day

By Vernon Miles

Published July 23, 2024 at 1:45PM

An open event planned by Sabor Latino DC will fill Jones Point Park on Sunday with salsa and bachata music and dancing.

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JUST IN: Police investigating bank robbery in Old Town North

By James Cullum and Vernon Miles

Published July 23, 2024 at 12:08PM

Police at the PNC Bank in Old Town North (staff photo by James Cullum)

The Alexandria Police Department (APD) is responding to a bank robbery at the PNC Bank (825 N Washington Street) in Old Town North.

A man walked into the bank sometime after 11 a.m. and handed the teller a note with a bomb threat, according to scanner traffic.

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New oral history project to explore Alexandria’s Black-Jewish relations during the Civil Rights era

By Vernon Miles

Published July 23, 2024 at 9:55AM

(Left to right) William “Buddy” Evans, Otto Tucker, Edward Gaddis, Morris L. Murray and Clarence “Buck” Strange being led out of the Barrett Branch Library by police on Aug. 21, 1939. (via Alexandria City Library)

As part of an ongoing oral history project, the Office of Historic Alexandria is looking for people to help document the history of Black-Jewish relations in the city.

The project, a collaboration with Beth El Hebrew Congregation, will examine the social relations between the Black and Jewish communities in Alexandria during the Civil Rights era.

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New ‘ALX Closet’ opens to provide emergency resources to Alexandria families in need

By Vernon Miles

Published July 22, 2024 at 3:45PM

via Center for Alexandria's Children/Facebook

Alexandria families in an emergency or a crisis now have a one-stop shop for children’s clothing, basic necessities and more.

Local nonprofits The Center for Alexandria’s Children and The Fund for Alexandria’s Child is opening ALX Closet, a new resource center dedicated to helping Alexandria’s children and families get access to necessities in times of need. ALX Closet is located in the Del Pepper Community Resource Center at 4850 Mark Center Drive — aka West End Town Hall.