News | ALXnow - Part 585

Bonaventure puts former Del Ray gas station and office space on market for $3.3 million

Published January 23, 2023 at 11:00AM

Bonaventure has put 2903 Mount Vernon Avenue on the market (via Google Maps)

Bonaventure is pulling the plug on another of its properties in Del Ray. The Arlington-based real estate developer recently put its properties at 2903 Mount Vernon Avenue and 104 Hume Avenue for sale for a total of $3.3 million, according to a listing.

Bonaventure bought the two properties for $2.6 million in 2017. The two lots were proposed to be converted into an office building, but plans never materialized. The former Anthony’s Auto Center at 2901 Mount Vernon Avenue is 10,400 square feet, and was used as a spin studio, but closed down during the pandemic. It was assessed at $1.4 million in January 2022, and Bonaventure bought it for $1.6 million in 2017.

Notes: Widening planned for Alexandria and Arlington portion of Mount Vernon Trail

By ALXnow.com

Published January 23, 2023 at 8:30AM

The Mount Vernon Trail near Daingerfield Island (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Good Monday morning, Alexandria!

☔ Today’s weather: Light rain in the morning. High of 46 and low of 31.
⛅ Tomorrow: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 48 and low of 31. Sunrise at 7:22 am and sunset at 5:20 pm.

ALXnow’s top stories this week in Alexandria

By Vernon Miles

Published January 20, 2023 at 3:30PM

Inova at Landmark construction, January 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)

This week saw several longtime topics of discussion around Alexandria get new updates.

Designs emerged for the planned Inova hospital at the former Landmark Mall development. Demolition on the mall started last May and the project is expected to wrap up in 2028. Plans show development coming into place around the former Landmark site over a few phases.

No arrest after shots fired in Old Town early Friday morning

By James Cullum

Published January 20, 2023 at 1:45PM

Shots were fired near the intersection of N. West and Princess Streets in Old Town on the early morning of Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 (via Google Maps)

No arrests were made after multiple gunshots were reported in the Braddock neighborhood early Friday morning.

Police received multiple emergency calls for at least 10 gunshots just after 1 a.m. near the intersection of N. West Street and Princess Street. Witnesses reported that a dark-colored SUV fled the scene.

‘BARtanical’ is the latest pop-up bar in Del Ray, and its owners want to keep the pop-ups going

By James Cullum

Published January 20, 2023 at 10:15AM | Updated January 20, 2023 at 1:44PM

BARtanical is opening at 2312 Mount Vernon Avenue by the end of January 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)

BARtanical, a botanical and herbal inspired bar, will open as the newest pop-up at 2312 Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray by the end of the month, its owners tell ALXnow.

The new bar is the fifth pop-up for the space, and owners Bill Blackburn and his partner “Mango” Mike Anderson of the Homegrown Restaurant Group have decided to keep going with the pop-up themes instead of opening a permanent restaurant.

Notes: Alexandria woman arrested for stealing car with a child still in the back

By ALXnow.com

Published January 20, 2023 at 8:45AM

Good Friday morning, Alexandria!

⛅ Today’s weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 52 and low of 34.
🌤 Tomorrow: Clear throughout the day. High of 43 and low of 34. Sunrise at 7:24 am and sunset at 5:17 pm.

JUST IN: Duke Street shooting suspect was released from jail last year

By James Cullum

Published January 19, 2023 at 3:10PM | Updated January 23, 2023 at 4:31PM

A man was shot in the 4600 block of Duke Street on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023 (via Google Maps

Updated 4:30 p.m. — The 27-year-old suspect in a West End Shooting on Sunday was released from jail last year after spending more than a year in jail on assault and weapons charges, according to court records.

The 22-year-old male victim was shot multiple times at around 5 p.m. at an apartment building in the 4600 block of Duke Street. The girlfriend of the victim called police and told the dispatcher that her “baby’s father shot her boyfriend.”

Alexandria seeking funding to preserve the oral history of historic black cemetery in Old Town

By Vernon Miles

Published January 19, 2023 at 1:45PM

Douglass Memorial Cemetery following flood damages in 2021 (photo courtesy Michael Johnson)

There are nearly 200 years worth of stories buried at 1421 Wilkes Street.

The site started being used as a burial place for Black Alexandrians in 1827, but was officially established as the Douglass Memorial Cemetery in 1895. The last burial was in 1975.

Thicker Cloudz smoke shop opens on King Street in Old Town

By James Cullum

Published January 19, 2023 at 10:45AM

Thicker Cloudz is open at 1512 King Street in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)

There’s a new smoke shop in Old Town.

Arlington-based vape shop Thicker Cloudz recently opened its third and newest location — just a few blocks from the King St-Old Town Metro station.

Notes: Advisory group recommends funding for Alexandria SRO program

By ALXnow.com

Published January 19, 2023 at 8:30AM

Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!

☔ Today’s weather: Light rain until evening. High of 53 and low of 43.
⛅ Tomorrow: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 55 and low of 40. Sunrise at 7:24 am and sunset at 5:16 pm.

Police investigating ‘person of interest’ after man shot near Holmes Run on Sunday night

By James Cullum

Published January 18, 2023 at 3:30PM

A man was shot in the 4600 block of Duke Street on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023 (via Google Maps

Alexandria Police are investigating a person of interest after Sunday night’s shooting near Holmes Run put a man in the hospital with multiple injuries.

The incident occurred at around 6 p.m. near an apartment complex in the 4600 block of Duke Street, according to police. A 22-year-old man was shot and suffered “multiple injuries” and is expected to recover.