A homeowner in Old Town said they believe a faulty battery charger may be to blame for a fire that destroyed two cars and briefly closed a portion of Pendleton Street today.
The report of the fire came in around 1 p.m. for a detached garage at 502 Pendleton Street.
Cora Kelly School for Math, Science and Technology has a new principal to usher in the new school year.
Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) announced earlier this month that Molly McCabe will be stepping into the shoes of Jasibi Crews, ACPS’ Principal of the Year last year who left at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.
With a name like Sweetie Pie, this 6-year-old Calico cat is sure to melt your heart!
She is currently up for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.
Alexandria City Public Schools is looking for 40 diverse residents to help craft the direction for the school system over the next five years.
During that time, the School Board and ACPS staff will be directed to focus their attention and resources on the five-year strategic plan that this group will mold into shape.
The handful of Alexandrians at the Democratic National Convention (and those watching from home) might have recognized a familiar face on the big screen yesterday.
Old Town yarn boutique fibre space‘s owner Danielle Romanetti made an appearance at the Democratic National Convention last night in an ad with other local business owners supporting Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.
Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunny skies with a high temperature near 80 degrees and a gentle northwest breeze of 3 to 6 mph. As night falls on Thursday, skies will be mostly clear with temperatures dipping to a cool 58 degrees, accompanied by calm winds.
The Democratic National Convention is a gathering this week of Democrats from across the country, including several prominent voices from Alexandria.
Attendees include Sandy Marks, Chair of the Alexandria Democratic Committee, Rep. Don Beyer (who is a superdelegate), Del. Charniele Herring, Del. Alfonso Lopez and City Council Member Kirk McPike.
A new employment bureau focusing on employing adults with disabilities is opening this fall in Old Town.
The BEST (Building Employment Solutions Together) employment program is opening at 919 King Street, in the former home of metaphysical bookstore Sacred Circle, which closed in June.
Alexandria experienced a nearly 13% rise in Part 1 crime so far this year, with larcenies jumping 23%.
Part 1 crimes, or crimes against people, include homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny and auto theft. There have been 2,692 total Part I incidents so far this year, a 13.5% increase over the 2,371 total incidents reported until this point last year, according to the Alexandria Police Department Crime Dashboard.
After a brutal heat wave this summer, the National Weather Service (NWS) said temperatures swung wildly to the coolest August low temperature in 20 years this morning.
The NWS said temperatures around the region dropped into the 40s and 50s, with D.C. experiencing a low temperature of 59 degrees, making it the coolest August low temperature in 20 years.
What do the Bradlee Shopping Center, Winkler Botanical Preserve, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office all have in common?
Well, the headline sort of gives away the answer, but: all three were among locations in Alexandria honored in last week’s 2024 Beautification Awards.
