The City of Alexandria Department of Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES) is encouraging the public to be aware of air quality alerts and find ways to cut down on air pollution as part of Air Quality Action Days.
The program, which runs through September, is designed to raise awareness of the health and environmental dangers associated with ground-level ozone and fine particulate matter, commonly referred to as smog.
Seven Old Town Alexandria boutiques are joining forces for a first-ever group fundraiser to support The Center for Alexandria’s Children from June 14 to 29.
The participating stores – 529 Kids Consign, Monday’s Child, Ms. Moxie’s Moon Shop, Old Town Books Jr., Penny Post, Pippin Toy Co., and Red Barn Mercantile – are working together to raise funds and collect donations for the Center’s mission to end child abuse.
🌥️ Today’s weather: Patchy fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84 degrees. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight before 4 a.m., then a slight chance of showers between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69 degrees. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Alexandria and surrounding communities.
The Tornado Watch, which was issued at 2:26 p.m. on Sunday, is in effect until 10 p.m. on Sunday.
Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Sunday, June 8, the 159th day of 2025. There are 206 days left in the year.
☀️ Today’s weather: Showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2 p.m.. High near 74 degrees. East wind 3 to 8 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch are possible.
With only 10 days left until the June 17 Democratic primary, former Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney stopped in Alexandria Saturday afternoon for a meet-and-greet with some of his most influential Northern Virginia supporters.
Meet your new best friend, Thrax – this week’s adoptable dog of the week!
Available for adoption from the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA), Thrax is a 9-year-old male Mixed-breed.
Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Saturday, June 7, the 158th day of 2025. There are 207 days left in the year.
☀️ Today’s weather: Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8 a.m. High near 83 degrees. Calm wind becoming northwest around six mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 80%—new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Hundreds of community members gathered at Alexandria’s Market Square Friday evening (June 7) for the annual Wear Orange rally, joining a nationwide movement to honor victims and survivors of gun violence while demanding action to address what speakers called a public health crisis.
The event, organized by the Alexandria local group of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, featured emotional testimonials from survivors, calls to action from elected officials, and artistic performances highlighting the impact of gun violence.
Xi’an Famous Foods, the popular Chinese chain from New York City, has officially expanded to the Washington, D.C. area. Known for its hand-pulled noodles and spicy cumin lamb burger, the restaurant now offers takeout and delivery in Alexandria.
The chain operates out of Four Mile Food Co., a ghost kitchen at 1033 W Glebe Rd., where it recently started serving customers in the area.
Here’s a quick recap of our top stories this week. Over the last weekend, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security removed its list of sanctuary jurisdictions, which included Alexandria, from its website. The list contained numerous errors, including localities being mentioned multiple times, as well as towns being incorrectly designated as cities. It drew stern condemnation from Alexandria’s elected leaders.
“DHS did not provide any information regarding the criteria used to compile the list, any sources or research used for the designation, or a response to local governments seeking clarification,” Mayor Gaskins told ALXnow. “As a result, they published a list that was wrong and mischaracterized cities like ours. We follow the law and uphold the constitutional and civil rights of our residents.”
