Shake Shack is cooking up plans to open in a former bank in Old Town.
The burger chain filed permit requests to open at the former Burke and Herbert Bank at 621 King Street last December. Shake Shack now seeks approval for new signage and has included a new rendering of the building exterior (see below) in their application heading to the Board of Architectural Review.
Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Monday, June 23, the 174th day of 2025. There are 191 days left in the year.
☀️ Today’s weather: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101 degrees. Heat index values as high as 110 degrees. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
The Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center (NVJDC) is undertaking a multi-year series of capital improvements, in addition to becoming its own food authority.
Leaders running the facility at 200 S. Whiting Street say they’re gradually changing it from a traditional detention center to a more rehabilitative facility. Proposed changes for the jail that houses 10- to 18-year-old kids across Northern Virginia include creating a more cheerful entry area for families, replacing the 64-year-old concrete slab beds on which kids sleep, and modifying overhead lighting to improve sleep.
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning and Extreme Heat Watch for Alexandria and surrounding communities.
The Extreme Heat Warning is in effect from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday (June 23). The Extreme Heat Watch will be in effect from Tuesday morning (June 24) through the evening.
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced a new slate of board appointments to Virginia’s public universities on Friday (June 20), including several Alexandria residents who will serve on governing boards across the state’s higher education system.
The appointees from Alexandria are;
It’s been two days since severe thunderstorms passed through Alexandria, knocking out power for more than 8,800 Dominion Energy customers.
Most customers saw power restored within hours, but 489 customers across Alexandria are still in the dark.
Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Saturday, June 21, the 172nd day of 2025. There are 193 days left in the year.
☀️ Today’s weather: Sunny, with a high near 92 degrees. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Mostly clear tonight, with a low around 74. South wind around seven mph.
It’s been a busy week in Alexandria.
Our top story was on Jeffrey Gary, a 35-year-old Fairfax County man released on bond after allegedly abducting and sexually assaulting two women at the Braddock Road and Potomac Yard Metro stations last month.
City officials and housing leaders celebrated the start of construction Wednesday (June 18) on a $160 million affordable housing project in Old Town.
The groundbreaking ceremony for The Heritage at Old Town – Block 4, located at 431 S. Columbus Street, marks the beginning of a 27-month construction period to replace affordable housing that was demolished nearly two years ago. The displaced families won’t be able to move back until late 2027, completing a four-year displacement from their Old Town community.
Alexandria residents are being encouraged by city officials to prepare immediately for several days of extreme heat starting this Sunday (June 22), as the National Weather Service predicts temperatures that could feel as high as 107 degrees.
City officials have activated emergency cooling resources and issued comprehensive safety guidelines in response to the dangerous weather this weekend.
The City of Alexandria Fire Department is partnering with the American Red Cross for a “Sound the Alarm” event in North Old Town on July 12. They’re seeking volunteers to help install free smoke alarms and educate residents about home fire safety in North Old Town.
The event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Charles Houston Recreation Center (901 Wythe St.). Volunteers are expected to arrive by 8:45 a.m. for check-in and breakfast, followed by a training session.
