News | ALXnow - Part 186

JUST IN: Man dies after allegedly stabbing his son in West End apartment

Published June 30, 2025 at 5:01PM

Alexandria police cruiser (staff photo by James Jarvis)

A 42-year-old man suspected of stabbing his son in the arm and then himself, in fact was not stabbed and died from a gunshot wound to his chest, according to dispatch reports and the Alexandria Police Department.

APD said that Daniel Foster was pronounced dead at the hospital after allegedly stabbing his 21-year-old son in the arm with a pocket knife in a West End apartment on Sunday evening (June 29) in the 6000 block of Edsall Road. Foster was found with what were believed to be knife wounds to his chest, but, in fact, he was fatally wounded by a gunshot.

Alexandria wants your feedback on the Colonial Avenue Sanitary Sewer Separation Project

By James Cullum

Published June 30, 2025 at 4:15PM

The Colonial Avenue Sanitary Sewer Separation Project in Alexandria's Westover neighborhood (via City of Alexandria)

Alexandria will soon embark on a two-and-a-half-year-long sewer separation project to reduce flooding in the city’s Westover neighborhood.

The city says that the sanitary sewer network in Westover, including parts of Bashford Avenue, Powhatan Street, Second Street, Colonial Avenue and Vernon Street, can’t handle intense storms. On Thursday, July 10, the city will host a design information meeting on their solution — the $2.6 million Colonial Avenue Sanitary Sewer Separation Project.

Alexandria under Flood Watch as thunderstorms expected to bring heavy rainfall

By Ryan Belmore

Published June 30, 2025 at 3:30PM

Flooding in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)

The City of Alexandria is under a flood watch until 11 p.m. tonight, as the National Weather Service warns of potential flooding from excessive rainfall across the Washington metropolitan area.

The flood watch, issued at 3:07 p.m. on Monday by the NWS Baltimore, MD/Washington, DC office, covers Alexandria, along with Arlington, Falls Church, and other parts of northern Virginia. The alert remains in effect until 11 p.m. EDT this evening.

AlexWest Small Area Plan wins top award

By James Cullum

Published June 30, 2025 at 3:15PM

Traffic backup heading eastbound along Duke Street (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Alexandria’s plan for the development of its West End just won a top award from the Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA).

After years of discussion, the City Council adopted the AlexWest Small Area Plan last December. With the massive WestEnd mixed use development working to unveil several new buildings, and Inova at Landmark poised to open in 2028, the plan recommends significant expansion of Dora Kelley Nature Park, a new public park adjacent to the Winkler Botanical Preserve, and a new park at the corner of Seminary Road and N. Beauregard Street.

Guest conductor announced for Alexandria’s birthday celebration

By James Cullum

Published June 30, 2025 at 2:15PM | Updated July 1, 2025 at 6:30AM

Guest conductor John Devlin will lead the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra at the city's annual birthday celebration on Saturday, July 12, 2025 (via ASO/Facebook)

The guest conductor of Alexandria’s upcoming birthday celebration on the waterfront has been announced.

John Devlin, music director of the Lancaster Festival Orchestra in Ohio, will take the baton and lead the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra through its program on Saturday night, July 12. The concert includes Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture during the dazzling fireworks, as well as live cannons from the U.S. Army Presidential Salute Battery.

Ask The Mayor: Mayor Alyia Gaskins joins ALXnow for a one-on-one conversation on July 1

By Ryan Belmore

Published June 30, 2025 at 1:15PM | Updated June 30, 2025 at 2:04PM

Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins will join ALXnow for a live one-on-one virtual video conversation on Tuesday, July 1, at 11 a.m.

Grammy nominee Steven Cade to perform at Carpenter’s Shelter in Alexandria

By Ryan Belmore

Published June 30, 2025 at 12:15PM

Steven Cade (contributed photo)

Country music artist Steven Cade will bring his Giving Guitars Tour to Alexandria next week, performing at Carpenter’s Shelter while donating a guitar to inspire residents experiencing homelessness.

The Grammy-nominated musician will visit Carpenter’s Shelter’s The Hoffman Center at 930 N. Henry St. on July 10 at 3:30 p.m. for a live performance and guitar donation as part of his nationwide charitable initiative. That evening, Cade will perform at the Vine Alley in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Father allegedly stabs son in arm in Alexandria apartment, then turns knife on himself

By James Cullum

Published June 30, 2025 at 11:45AM | Updated June 30, 2025 at 5:03PM

Alexandria Police lights (staff photo by James Cullum)

A man allegedly stabbed his 21-year-old son in the arm with a pocket knife in a West End apartment on Sunday evening (June 29) before turning the knife on himself, ALXnow has learned.

An update to this story can be found here – JUST IN: Man dies after allegedly stabbing his son in West End apartment

City Council looks to continue funding Alexandria Health Department’s Healthy Homes Action Plan

By James Cullum

Published June 30, 2025 at 10:15AM

Alexandria Health Department (staff photo by Vernon Miles)

The Alexandria Health Department lost dedicated federal COVID-19 grant funding earlier this year, and now the City Council will vote on a proposal for various health initiatives.

AHD is requesting one-time funding of $120,510 from the city to support the city’s Healthy Homes Action Plan for the current fiscal year, in addition to community health outreach, continued resource funding for immigrant and refugee programs, and expansion of the ALX Breathes program. The Healthy Homes program brings together dozens of city organizations to recommend home improvements.

Notes: Metro offers free rides for July 4th celebrations

By ALXnow.com

Published June 30, 2025 at 8:00AM

Special July 4-wrapped trains, buses and MetroAccess vehicles will debut on June 30 (via Metro)

Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Monday, June 30, the 181st day of 2025. There are 184 days left in the year.

⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers and thunderstorms are likely, mainly after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 91 degrees. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 70%—new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.

Milk & Honey to replace Hen Quarter on King Street, opens July 7

By Ryan Belmore

Published June 29, 2025 at 8:46PM

Milk & Honey (via Thompson Restaurants)

Southern-inspired restaurant Milk & Honey is set to open its doors at 801 King Street in Old Town on Monday, July 7, bringing the popular brunch and dinner concept to the heart of Alexandria.

The new full-service restaurant will occupy the space formerly occupied by Hen Quarter, another concept of Thompson Restaurants. A reason for the restaurant swap has not been made public.