A vehicle crashed into Inova this afternoon, damaging a portion of the visitor’s entrance.

The crash occurred around 1:40 p.m. The scanner said “no patient care was needed” at the immediate scene with the hospital handling the driver involved in the crash.


Alexandria has been awarded $525,000 to support planning for the city’s ongoing flood mitigation efforts.

The grant funding comes from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund (CFPF). The funds will go to support the development of a “new comprehensive Flood Resilience Plan.”


On average, an Old Town resident could make it into their late 80s. Just a few blocks north, residents in the Braddock neighborhood would be lucky to make it out of their 70s (page 8).

As Alexandria gears up for a new Community Health Assessment — the first since the Covid pandemic — Mayor Justin Wilson highlighted the findings of the 2019 report in a newsletter.


In case you missed Otakon last month, an anime merchandise vendor with a warehouse on Eisenhower Avenue is opening up the inventory for a sale this weekend.

Collectors Anime is hosting a warehouse sale at SaltBox (4700 Eisenhower Avenue) from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14.


Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!

☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunny skies and a high temperature around 85°F, with calm winds shifting to an easterly direction at 5 mph in the afternoon. The night will be mostly clear, as the low drops to about 62°F, with southeast winds at 5 mph settling to a calm breeze in the evening.


Debate night has arrived.

The presidential debate between Vice President Kamalah Harris and former President Donald Trump is tonight, and we’ve found a number of Alexandria local businesses that will be viewing the event on televisions behind the bar.


Alexandria City Public Schools will soon make public an enrollment dashboard revealing the number of students and teachers at their schools on a monthly basis.

ACPS must submit a monthly student membership report to the Virginia Department of Education, and that information will be made public in the new dashboard next month, according to the school system.


Local theatre company MetroStage is celebrating the birthday of James Baldwin with a show about the acclaimed author’s decision to flee America.

The show, Citizen James, is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 30, at the Lyceum (201 South Washington Street).


The Nightmare on the Avenue popup is returning to Del Ray later this month, the owner tells ALXnow.

Homegrown Restaurant Group (HRG) expects the annual Halloween-themed bar at 2312 Mount Vernon Avenue to be ready for business in mid-September. That means customers should expect a fully decorated experience with spooky craft cocktails and a food menu.


The road to recovery from addiction or dealing with mental health challenges can be a long and arduous one, so the City of Alexandria is looking to lighten the mood with a celebration and show of support to include food trucks and games.

The Department of Community and Human Services is hosting a celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 3-6 p.m. at Ben Brenman Park where “all are welcome to show their support of recovery.”


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