The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Alexandria and surrounding communities.
The Tornado Watch, which was issued at 2:26 p.m. on Sunday, is in effect until 10 p.m. on Sunday.
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Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Sunday, June 8, the 159th day of 2025. There are 206 days left in the year.
☀️ Today’s weather: Showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2 p.m.. High near 74 degrees. East wind 3 to 8 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch are possible.
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With only 10 days left until the June 17 Democratic primary, former Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney stopped in Alexandria Saturday afternoon for a meet-and-greet with some of his most influential Northern Virginia supporters.
Meet your new best friend, Thrax – this week’s adoptable dog of the week!
Available for adoption from the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA), Thrax is a 9-year-old male Mixed-breed.
Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Saturday, June 7, the 158th day of 2025. There are 207 days left in the year.
☀️ Today’s weather: Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8 a.m. High near 83 degrees. Calm wind becoming northwest around six mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 80%—new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
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Hundreds of community members gathered at Alexandria’s Market Square Friday evening (June 7) for the annual Wear Orange rally, joining a nationwide movement to honor victims and survivors of gun violence while demanding action to address what speakers called a public health crisis.
The event, organized by the Alexandria local group of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, featured emotional testimonials from survivors, calls to action from elected officials, and artistic performances highlighting the impact of gun violence.
Go to Hundreds rally at Alexandria’s Market Square for National Gun Violence Awareness Day
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Xi’an Famous Foods, the popular Chinese chain from New York City, has officially expanded to the Washington, D.C. area. Known for its hand-pulled noodles and spicy cumin lamb burger, the restaurant now offers takeout and delivery in Alexandria.
The chain operates out of Four Mile Food Co., a ghost kitchen at 1033 W Glebe Rd., where it recently started serving customers in the area.
Here’s a quick recap of our top stories this week. Over the last weekend, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security removed its list of sanctuary jurisdictions, which included Alexandria, from its website. The list contained numerous errors, including localities being mentioned multiple times, as well as towns being incorrectly designated as cities. It drew stern condemnation from Alexandria’s elected leaders.
“DHS did not provide any information regarding the criteria used to compile the list, any sources or research used for the designation, or a response to local governments seeking clarification,” Mayor Gaskins told ALXnow. “As a result, they published a list that was wrong and mischaracterized cities like ours. We follow the law and uphold the constitutional and civil rights of our residents.”
Things are about to get a little cozier for Alexandria soccer players.
The Alexandria Soccer Association is providing the city with eight bench shelters (four sets of two), valued at $58,520, to be installed at the soccer fields at Ben Brenman Park (4800 Brenman Park Drive) and Limerick Field (1800 Limerick Street). On Tuesday (June 10), the City Council will consider accepting the KWIK Goal bench shelters and authorizing City Manager Jim Parajon to finalize the donation.
Go to Alexandria Soccer Association donating bench shelters worth $60K to these city parks
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Plans to redevelop the Ladrey Senior Hi-Rise in Old Town have been deemed “infeasible” by the property owner, the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has “terminated operating support for building management and maintenance” due to delays in the redevelopment, and now ARHA plans on moving more than 150 residents out of the 1970s-era building by the end of the year. Consequently, ARHA wants the city to back loans to acquire The Alate (1122 First Street), a recently built senior housing apartment building in the Braddock neighborhood, for the relocation of Ladrey Senior Hi-Rise residents.
The Alexandria City Council is set to tackle a wide-ranging agenda during its upcoming Legislative Meeting on Tuesday (June 10). The meeting, which begins at 5:30 p.m., will be held in the Council Chamber (301 King Street) with options for electronic participation.
The meeting’s docket includes consideration of numerous grant applications, ordinances, and appointments to various boards and commissions throughout the city.