Good Friday 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 — Oct 3, 2025.
Fragrance boutique Arielle Shoshana is planning to open across the street from City Hall in Old Town in November.
The company planned to open at 313 Cameron Street over the summer, and has a sign on the door with a QR code. The code leads to the company website with the message, “After 10 years as D.C/’s first niche fragrance boutique, Arielle Shoshana is bringing out curated collection of exceptional, exclusive fragrances to Cameron Street!”
At Carr Workplaces King Street, experience a 5-star rated workspace on Google—designed to support your entire workday in the heart of Old Town Alexandria.
- Start your morning with an easy Metro commute
- Power through your day in a private office with on-site support
- Recharge with access to a fitness center and showers
- When it’s time to connect, host clients at nearby restaurants or step out onto King Street for a change of pace—all just steps from your office.
This is more than a place to work—it’s a seamless, full-day experience built around how you actually live and work.
Work smarter, feel better, and enjoy every part of your day from start to finish.
U.S. Rep. Don Beyer on Friday released a webpage with resources for federal workers and contractors affected by the partial government shutdown that began this week.
Beyer represents Virginia’s 8th Congressional District, which includes Alexandria and has one of the highest concentrations of federal employees and contractors in the nation. More than 72,000 of his constituents work directly for the federal government, with thousands more employed as government contractors.
Creative activities help prevent learning loss by keeping young minds active, encourage healthier habits by reducing excess screen time, and strengthen essential skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, and imagination.
It’s even better in a focused, supportive and positive environment, like the opportunities for kids at Made in ALX’s Summer Art Camps.
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By STEPHEN GROVES, MARY CLARE JALONICK and MATT BROWN Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown faded Friday as Democrats refused to budge in a Senate vote and President Donald Trump readied plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across the federal government.
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Welcome to Friday, Alexandria. Here’s a look at the top stories of the week.
ALXnow’s top story this week is on the man who was struck by a train at the Potomac Yard Metro station on September 22 and later died at George Washington University Hospital. Metro Transit Police stated at the time that the man had trespassed onto the tracks, and an investigation revealed that he was being chased by two alleged fare evaders: a 17-year-old female and an 18-year-old female, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit.
The city has mailed second-half 2025 real estate tax bills to property owners and mortgage companies, with payment due Monday, November 17, the city announced Friday.
The 2025 real estate tax rate for the calendar year is $1.135 per $100 of assessed value.
Biscoff is living up to his cookie-inspired name — he’s sweet, he’s a crowd-pleaser, and he’s impossible not to love.
The 3-year-old large breed dog at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) is eager to find a home where he can enjoy all the best parts of fall in Alexandria, from crunching through leaf piles to going on long neighborhood walks.
HRP Group will welcome 200 visitors during sold-out public tours of the former Potomac River Generating Station site this weekend, providing residents with a firsthand look at the 18.8-acre property before it is transformed into a mixed-use waterfront community.
The tours, held on Friday and Saturday, marked the latest community engagement effort as the developer pursues final approvals for the first phase of construction. HRP Group expects to begin demolishing the defunct coal-fired power plant in 2027, with the first residential buildings scheduled to open by 2029 or 2030.
CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union will cut the ribbon on its newest location in Alexandria on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
The ribbon cutting will be held at 4557 Duke Street (in the Shoppes at Foxchase) from 4 to 5 p.m., and include the credit union’s CEO Frank Wasson, elected officials and representatives from the Chamber ALX. The event will be followed with a reception, and door prizes will be handed out.