Amid a critical nationwide blood shortage – the worst in two decades – Alexandria residents have two opportunities this week to donate blood and help save lives at upcoming community drives.
The World Mission Society Church of God is hosting a community blood drive on Thursday (May 1). It will run from 5 to 9 p.m. at 1501 Duke Street.
Random Harvest Home, a store that sells a handpicked selection of furniture and accessories, is closing its Alexandria store and slashing prices on its inventory.
The store at 814 King Street will close its doors for good on Sunday, May 4. Until then, shoppers can grab furniture and pillows at 25% off, while lamps, prints, and small accessories are 30% off.
There’s something about Joey Schaljo’s voice.
Since 2023, the Del Ray resident has been the in-game PA announcer at all of the Washington Mystics games. She’s also a longtime announcer at the New York City Marathon, and can regularly be heard in commercials for Ozempic, Aspercreme with Lidocaine, and Realtor.com.
A North Carolina murder suspect was recently arrested in Alexandria and has been charged with murder and robbery with a deadly weapon.
The victim, 25-year-old Jose Alexander Lara Hernandez, was shot to death in Charlotte on April 19. Two days later, the Alexandria Police Department was notified by a license plate reader that a car belonging to the suspect, Danny Cardoza Lara, was located in the parking lot of a hotel in the 100 block of S. Bragg Street in the city’s West End.
A woman is safe after allegedly being abducted and assaulted by a naked man along the Mount Vernon Trail in Old Town North earlier this month.
“The suspect pinned both of her forearms down and she fought to break free,” police said a recently released search warrant affidavit. “(The victim) said she realized the suspect was fully naked when he was on top of her and she saw his penis. (The victim) tried to push him away specifically with her right hand to the suspect’s left arm. (The victim) said she yelled and the suspect covered her mouth with his hand. The suspect told her, ‘Do you want to die?'”
Alexandria has seen a 32.1% increase in new listings compared to the same time last year, according to the latest monthly listing and sales data from the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR).
In the week ending April 27, 2025, Alexandria saw 70 new listings hit the market, a 22.8% increase from the previous week.
Heads up, drivers – expect some overnight delays on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge next week.
The Virginia Department of Transportation says the bridge will have maintenance openings from 10 p.m. on May 8 to 5 a.m. on May 9, weather permitting.
Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
☁️ Today’s weather: Expect the day to start off mostly cloudy before transitioning to sunny conditions and reaching a high of around 82°F. There will be a northwest wind blowing at 6 to 8 mph. As for Wednesday night, the skies will be partly cloudy with temperatures dipping to around 60°F and a gentle breeze from the east.
Alexandria is set to gain from new transit projects planned for the I-395/95 corridor. The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission is reviewing 14 proposals aimed at easing traffic congestion, with several directly impacting the city.
The I-395/95 Commuter Choice program, which uses toll revenue for transportation improvements, includes potential upgrades to Alexandria’s DASH bus service in its draft project list.
The City of Alexandria’s Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities launched its 18th Annual Community Cookout series with a successful first event at Mount Vernon Recreation Center on Tuesday (April 29).
Hundreds of community members gather to connect with their neighbors and access city resources, all while enjoying free food and activities.
Need a massage, pedicure or refreshed hairstyle? There’s a new full-service spa for kids and adults in Old Town.
Last month, King’s Beauty Center and Nail Bar/King’s Men Spa fully opened at 1102 King Street. Until the end of May, they’re offering 20% off all their services.
