News | ALXnow - Part 233

Potential Measles exposures identified at Northern Virginia medical centers

Published April 20, 2025 at 9:21AM

Skin of a patient after three days with measles rash (via CDC)

The Alexandria Health Department (AHD) is notifying residents about potential measles exposures in northern Virginia after confirming the state’s first case of 2025. Health officials are currently working to identify people who may have been exposed to this highly contagious virus at two locations in mid-April.

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has pinpointed possible exposure sites at Kaiser Permanente medical centers in Woodbridge and Fredericksburg. People who visited the Advanced Urgent Care at Kaiser Permanente Caton Hill Medical Center in Woodbridge on April 15 between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. might have been exposed.

Notes: Alexandria’s Earth Month Fix-It Clinic needs you

By Ryan Belmore

Published April 20, 2025 at 8:49AM

The Alexandria skyline (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Good Sunday morning, Alexandria!

☀️ Today’s weather: Partly sunny, with a high near 78 degrees. North wind around 8 mph. Tonight, there will be a slight chance of showers after 2 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57 degrees. East wind 3 to 7 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%. Mostly cloudy on Monday, with a high near 76 degrees. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Alexandria Police investigating after man found dead in roadway in Old Town North

By Ryan Belmore

Published April 20, 2025 at 5:51AM | Updated April 22, 2025 at 5:05PM

700 block of N. Pitt Street (via Google Maps)

Early Sunday morning, the Alexandria Police Department (APD) launched a death investigation after finding a man’s body in the street on the 700 block of N. Pitt Street.

The APD shared this information on social media at 4:21 a.m. on April 20.

BREAKING: Man killed in Saturday night shooting near Holmes Run

By James Cullum

Published April 20, 2025 at 12:22AM | Updated April 20, 2025 at 1:09AM

A man was killed at 22 Canterbury Square on April 19, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

A man was shot to death Saturday night (April 19) in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Alexandria’s West End.

The Alexandria Police Department found an adult male with a light pulse and suffering from two gunshot wounds in the parking lot of the Canterbury Square apartment complex near Holmes Run and Duke Street at around 10:15 p.m, according to the police scanner.

Notes: Alexandria launches EV Charging Program for multi-family communities

By Ryan Belmore

Published April 19, 2025 at 8:00AM

Electric vehicle (photo via Michael Fousert/Unsplash)

Good Saturday morning, Alexandria!

☀️ Today’s weather: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86 degrees. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 66 degrees. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Sunday will be partly sunny, with a high near 76 degrees. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

Smoother Streets Coming: Paving and street maintenance operations resume on April 21

By Ryan Belmore

Published April 18, 2025 at 4:15PM | Updated April 18, 2025 at 4:55PM

Paving Operations (via City of Alexandria)

Starting Monday, April 21, Alexandria’s Department of Transportation and Environmental Services is rolling out its annual street maintenance program.

The project, which runs through November 2025, aims to resurface about 50 lane miles of road each year and repair concrete curbs and gutters.

ALXnow’s top stories this week in Alexandria

By James Cullum

Published April 18, 2025 at 3:00PM | Updated April 19, 2025 at 3:08AM

Flooding on lower King Street in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)

We made it to Friday in Alexandria! Here’s a look at our top stories of the week.

Our top post was on the plan to close Waterfront Park and Point Lumley Park for two years. It’s part of the city’s efforts to fight flooding by rebuilding sections of sea wall and installing a pump station to recirculate floodwaters to the Potomac River.

Alexandria’s Independent Community Policing Review Board is against proposed changes to its investigative authority

By James Cullum

Published April 18, 2025 at 1:30PM | Updated April 20, 2025 at 12:41AM

Alexandria Police Department cruisers on Nov. 7, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria’s Independent Community Policing Review Board unanimously opposes proposed changes to its authority to investigate allegations of police misconduct.

Earlier this month, the board opposed ordinance changes reducing its subpoena power, as well as a proposal to let the City Council act as a final arbiter on whether cases are investigated in the event of an impasse between the Board and the Independent Policing Auditor. The changes were drawn up by a subcommittee, which includes Vice Mayor Sarah Bagley and Council Member Canek Aguirre.

Notes: DASH unveils new look with updated logos and mascot

By ALXnow.com

Published April 18, 2025 at 8:00AM

New DASH Mascot (via DASH)

Good Friday morning, Alexandria!

☀️ Today’s weather: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78 degrees. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. It will be partly cloudy tonight, with a low around 63 degrees. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. There will be increasing clouds on Saturday, with a high near 86 degrees. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Alexandria nonprofits receive $110,000 in Community Foundation grants

By Ryan Belmore

Published April 18, 2025 at 5:30AM | Updated April 18, 2025 at 6:02AM

New Cornerstone Craftsman headquarters (photo via Gabriel Elias/Friends of Cornerstone Craftsman)

The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia is giving $110,000 to five Alexandria organizations through its 2025 Community Investment Funds. These grants, ranging from $15,000 to $30,000 each, support programs in the arts, child and youth development, and education.

Alexandria Symphony Orchestra gets $20,000 for its artistic programs and community outreach. Community Lodgings and Wilderness Kids Alexandria each receive $15,000 for their work with children and youth.

JUST IN: Pedestrian succumbs to injuries after Wednesday night crash on King Street

By James Cullum

Published April 17, 2025 at 7:00PM | Updated April 18, 2025 at 1:14AM

Alexandria police cruiser (staff photo by James Jarvis)

The 19-year-old victim of Wednesday night’s (April 16) hit-and-run on King Street has succumbed to his injuries.

The Alexandria Police Department has identified the victim as Abdullahi Mumin and said that he succumbed to his injuries at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Mumin was struck near the intersection of King Street and Dawes Avenue, at around 8:40 p.m.