Eugene Simpson Stadium Park (426 E. Monroe Ave.) is gearing up for a significant transformation, with major renovations slated to begin in July 2025, the City of Alexandria announced today (May 20).
The project, which aims to implement long-awaited improvements in functionality and accessibility, will necessitate a park closure starting June 30, 2025, with a phased reopening anticipated by August 2026.
After being in business for less than two years, Dollar Tree in Arlandria has temporarily closed.
The store opened at 3811 Mount Vernon Avenue in 2023. The former home of CVS was vacant for a decade before Dollar Tree moved in.
Brandon Byrd wants to refocus your attention, if only for just a few minutes.
As life around the D.C. area intensifies over politics, the economy and the summer, Byrd says his frozen custard provides customers with an escape. Starting Thursday (May 22), Byrd is reopening Goodie’s Frozen Custard and Treats at 200 Commerce Street in Old Town.
Meet your new best friend, Kat – this week’s adoptable cat of the week!
Kat, a 4-year-old female black tabby, is available for adoption from the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA).
The Alexandria Democratic Committee is gearing up for its annual “Rock the Blue Dinner” on Thursday (May 22).
Rep. Linda Sanchez from Southern California’s 38th congressional district will give the keynote speech at the event, which will be held at the Torpedo Factory Art Center.
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
🌧️ Today’s weather: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73 degrees. North wind 3 to 6 mph. A chance of showers tonight, mainly after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56 degrees. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
This morning, a single-car crash shut down the Telegraph Road on-ramp from eastbound Duke Street.
Alexandria Police Department shared on social media at 7:09 a.m. that a driver hit a light pole, which fell and blocked the on-ramp.
Episcopal High School’s plan to install 47 light poles between 40 and 100 feet in height got unanimous backing by the City Council on Saturday (May 17).
The private high school at 1200 N. Quaker Lane will serve as a training site for a team participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the school is planning on adding 10 lights to three northern fields for that purpose on the property — the track field, the practice field, and the Hummel Bowl. Neighbors with the Seminary Hill Association, however, told City Council they were under the misapprehension that the scope of the project was limited to just those 10 lights, instead of what was presented to Council — a largely undefined plan allowing the school to erect dozens of light poles of varying heights on its other outdoor athletic fields and courts over the next decade.
Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) is teaming up with Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) to launch a Governor’s Health Sciences Academy (GHSA) in the 2025-26 school year.
This partnership will give students access to dual enrollment programs, industry certifications, and paths to associate degrees in high-demand healthcare fields.
Fairstead, a national real estate developer, is set to transform the Samuel Madden Homes in Old Town (899 & 999 North Henry Street).
The company announced today (May 19) that it has secured $120 million to redevelop the existing 66-unit public housing site into a 207-unit affordable and mixed-income community.
The Alexandria City Council unanimously approved plans for a new George Mason Elementary School, approving a Development Special Use Permit for the project at 2601 Cameron Mills Road on May 17, 2025.
The new school will boost capacity from 420 to 670 students. Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) plans to keep the original 1939 facade while partially demolishing the existing structure. The two-story replacement building will offer improved classrooms, a cafeteria, a gymnasium, and a media center.
