Virginia’s Historic Garden Week drew thousands of visitors to Old Town on Saturday (April 26), according to organizers.
Five private homes and gardens opened their doors for this annual event, hosted by the Garden Club of Alexandria and the Hunting Creek Garden Club.
Alexandria’s Eco-City Festival will be held on Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ben Brenman Park. This free event is perfect for families and aims to boost sustainability awareness in a fun, engaging way.
With over 50 booths, the festival offers a mix of games, crafts, and info from city departments, non-profits, and community groups. It’s a great chance to learn about sustainability while having a good time.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia announced on Monday he is stepping down as the top Democrat on the powerful House Oversight Committee and will not be seeking reelection next year due to his cancer returning, ending his long career in public life.
“The sun is setting on my time in public service,” Connolly said in a statement. “With no rancor and a full heart, I move into this final chapter full of pride in what we’ve accomplished together over 30 years.”
It’s about to get more expensive to have fun at city-owned properties in Alexandria.
On Wednesday, April 30, the City Council will consider approving rental fee increases for several of the city’s Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities programs.
Virginia’s voting season is gearing up, with early voting starting on Friday, May 2, ahead of the June 17 Democratic Primary Election.
Voters will choose nominees for Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General in the upcoming Primary.
Alexandria is gunning for its eighth consecutive top ranking in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. The city is up for nomination in the “Cities” category, hoping to keep its place among the “Best Small Cities in the U.S.”
Allison O’Keefe, PR and Communications Manager at Visit Alexandria, is drumming up community support to keep the city’s high standing.
A recent ruling in Hanover County dismissing a case against a skill games operator has put the anti-gambling effort into a tailspin in Alexandria.
General District Court Judge Hugh Campbell dismissed a case against a convenience store owner in Hanover County and found that new QVS2 (Queen of Virginia) machines by Pace-O-Matic that are unlocked when customers give clerks cash are not illegal gambling devices. The ruling has sent Alexandria’s Commonwealth’s Attorney Bryan Porter and his staff back to the drawing board.
The Alexandria City Council voted 5-2 to approve changes to the Independent Community Police Review Board ordinance, bringing an end to a years-long process to get the board fully operational.
The approved changes include limiting the board’s subpoena power to documents only and requiring City Council approval for investigations when there’s disagreement between the board and the independent auditor.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Growing up in the Washington area, Josh Harris cherished his chances once or twice a year to watch his favorite football team play at RFK Stadium, the home during the glory days when the likes of Joe Theismann and John Riggins made the stands shake on the way to three Super Bowl championships.
Now the controlling owner and with fellow locals and longtime fans Mitch Rales and Mark Ein also involved, Harris and his group are a giant leap closer to bringing the team back where they think it belongs.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Sunny, with a high near 79 degrees. Calm wind becoming south around six mph in the afternoon. Mostly clear tonight, with a low around 54 degrees. South wind around seven mph. It will be sunny on Tuesday, with a high near 84 degrees. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
A shooting in Alexandria’s Arlandria neighborhood has left three men injured. The incident occurred on Sunday (April 27) just after 9 p.m. in the area of the 3800 block of Old Dominion Boulevard and the 600 block of Notabene Drive.
The Alexandria Police Department (APD) had initially been dispatched to West Glebe Road for reports of gunfire and a report of a victim shot in the back.
