Coworking chain ALX Community recently opened the doors to their fourth location in Old Town. The office at 101. N. Union Street allows pets, has impressive waterfront views,
Cofounder Kelly Grant says her business rebounded after the pandemic, despite — or perhaps as a result of — the city’s declining office values.
The overhaul of the Van Dorn Street/Eisenhower Interchange will move forward after the City Council struck down an appeal from nearby residents.
At the City Council meeting this week, the Council voted 5-2 in favor of a series of design changes on Eisenhower Avenue and nearby roads, denying an appeal from residents near the project of an earlier Traffic and Parking Board Decision.
Like pumpkin picking and Thanksgiving dinner, the Alexandria Cider Festival is one of those great fall activities and it’s scheduled to return next month.
The Alexandria Cider Festival is a special cider tasting event complete with live music, tavern games, a food truck and more.
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunny skies and a high near 82 with calm winds turning south at about 5 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday night will be mostly clear, with the temperature dropping to around 51 and a light south breeze.
Hundreds of walkers from dozens of congregations just raised $88,000 for Alexandria residents struggling to put food on their tables.
More than 450 people participated in the 43rd annual StepALIVE! 5K walkathon across the city on Sunday (Sept. 20). The event is the single biggest fundraiser for ALIVE! every year.
Alexandria’s Office of Housing is hosting a meeting Thursday (Oct. 24) afternoon to discuss the “Eviction Landscape in Alexandria.”
In the wake of the Covid pandemic, there was a sharp uptick in evictions in Alexandria as previous protections established at the start of the pandemic expired. The meeting on Thursday will look at eviction trends in the City and how eviction trends have continued over the last few years.
Anyone out celebrating Halloween this weekend should remember: the Nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) is sponsoring free Lyft rides to prevent drunk driving.
According to a release:
The Alexandria Police Department (APD) is warning residents against an all-too-familiar scam — callers pretending to be law enforcement calling to collect bills.
One scam was recently reported on Nextdoor.
Late-night travelers should be aware: there may be some delays caused by the opening of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge tonight.
According to an alert system, the bridge will be opening tonight (Monday) at 10 p.m. to allow for the passage of the “Deep Playa Boat”. The opening should not last longer than 15-20 minutes, but there could be other openings due to scheduled maintenance later that night.
A massage therapist at Alexandria Massage Envy (4539 Duke Street) in the Shoppes at Foxchase shopping center has been arrested and charged in relation to sexual assault against two clients.
According to the Alexandria Police Department (APD):
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunny skies and a high temperature of around 78 degrees, accompanied by a gentle northwest wind at 6 mph. As night falls on Monday, the sky will remain clear, and temperatures will drop to a low of approximately 50 degrees with calm winds.
