Recommendations for safety, transit, cyclist and pedestrian improvements on S. Van Dorn Street at the Alexandria border in Fairfax County will be open for public review next month.
After considerable public input earlier this year, the Virginia Department of Transportation has outlined improvement alternatives for the 2.5-mile stretch of roadway in the South Van Dorn Street STARS Study (Strategically Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions).
A Maryland woman has been arrested following a pursuit to recover a stolen vehicle that left one Virginia State Police (VSP) trooper with injuries last night (Monday).
The pursuit began around 11:47 p.m. after a trooper attempted to stop a stolen vehicle in Alexandria, VSP said in an announcement today (Tuesday). The suspect, 24-year-old Naturi Michon Hayes, allegedly kept driving.
More state funding for economic development projects is coming to Alexandria and several other localities across Virginia.
The city is slated to share some $1.3 million for programs supporting small businesses and the technology workforce. The projects “advance Virginia’s economic competitiveness through innovation, workforce development, and strategic industry growth,” the office of outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced today (Tuesday).
Alexandria is expected to lead other Northern Virginia localities in home-value appreciation in the coming year, with strongest growth coming in the single-family sector.
The 2026 Regional Housing Market Forecast, released yesterday (Monday), predicts “moderate” home price increases and elevated inventory throughout Northern Virginia. The report was created by the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University in partnership with the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR).
The city of Alexandria will not collect waste on New Year’s Day, and the remainder of the week’s collection will follow a modified schedule.
After Thursday, waste collection will be delayed by one day for the rest of the week, according to the city.
The Alexandria Police Department arrested a Woodbridge teenager in Landmark this month after he was allegedly found in possession of fentanyl, more than seven ounces of marijuana, a loaded handgun and nearly $1,500 in cash.
The 17-year-old suspect agreed to meet an undercover APD officer on Dec. 11 to sell five fentanyl pills in a parking lot at the 5700 block of Edsall Road, after he had advertised selling drugs on Instagram. His arrest followed an undercover operation that began in October, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit.
‘Toy Stories’ Art Exhibit Coming to ALX — From Jan. 2-31, “browse toy-inspired art pieces curated by Gordon Thomas Frank and created by NoVA-area artists. The exhibit highlights the joy of play and evokes childhood nostalgia through the creative expression of toys. Del Ray Artisans Gallery: 2704 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, free.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
VA Revenue Loss Predicted Amid International Student Uncertainty — “With college students returning to class after the New Year, international students face heightened uncertainty in Virginia, as ongoing federal actions — including visa bans and disruptions to application processing — have led to a projected $23 million revenue loss for the commonwealth compared to last fall. Virginia received $893.5 million from more than 23,000 international students at its colleges and universities from 2024 to 2025, according to the Association of International Educators (NAFSA).” [Virginia Mercury]
Good Monday evening, Alexandria. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Dec 29, 2025.
Here are today’s most-read articles:
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
Expect a sunny day with a high of 35 degrees accompanied by breezy west winds ranging from 17 to 23 mph, gusting up to 37 mph. For Tuesday night, the clouds will increase while the temperature drops to a low of 26 degrees. The west wind will settle down to 7 to 10 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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The largest beauty retailer in the world is coming to Potomac Yard this spring.
After months of construction, “opening soon” signs have been erected for Ulta Beauty at 3501 Richmond Highway in the Potomac Yard Center. That’s the former home of Dressbarn, which closed in 2019, along with hundreds of other Dressbarn locations around the country.
Friends of Guest House residents will have a comfy new year, as more than 75 sets of new pajamas and cozy socks were donated to the nonprofit and handed out on Christmas Eve.
The donations are enough to keep the residents outfitted with pajamas for an entire year, and were made possible by Maureen Clyne, a local realtor, who started the holiday effort seven years ago.
Chris Collins never wants to retire.
For 50 years, the Alexandria native has taught tap, ballet, jazz and pointe to thousands of aspiring movers and shakers at his private company, the Chris Collins Dance Studio. The studio at 5408 Eisenhower Avenue is a second home for Collins, who works there with his wife, Vickie, and daughter, Tiffany Hopper.
