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Three suspects arrested for murder of Alexandria man in Fairfax County

By James Cullum
GoFundMe for Jaylin Theodore Hartless (Screenshot)

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the Sept. 19 shooting death of Jaylin Hartless in the Woodlawn area of Fairfax County.

The 21-year-old Hartless was found shot by his vehicle in the 3400 block of Buckman Road at around 4:45 a.m. and died at the scene. Following information relayed via the Fairfax County Police Department’s Crime Solvers tip line, detectives arrested Tavon Ferguson, 31, from the city of Alexandria, Tennida Ferguson, 49, of the Alexandria area of Fairfax County, and Tavon Lang, 32, also from the Alexandria area of Fairfax County.

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Meet the artist behind Alexandria’s America 250 public art project

By Ryan Belmore
Sandy Williams IV (via City of Alexandria)

The City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts will host a reception with Richmond-based artist Sandy Williams IV on Oct. 7 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Torpedo Factory Art Center.

The event takes place in the Overlook Room, 105 N. Union St., third floor, Room 325. Remarks begin at 7 p.m.

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Carlyle office building conversion to 187 apartments heads to Planning Commission

By James Cullum
The proposed conversion from office to residential at 2051 Jamieson Avenue would also add four stories and a mechanical penthouse (via City of Alexandria)

A proposal to convert an office building in Alexandria’s Carlyle neighborhood into a 187-unit apartment building with four new stories and a mechanical penthouse is heading to the Planning Commission.

Red Fox Development LLC is requesting that the city approve the conversion of the office building located at 2051 Jamieson Avenue. The proposal is scheduled to be presented to the Planning Commission on Thursday, November 6.

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Alexandria to host free expungement clinic Oct. 18

By James Cullum
The Franklin P. Backus Courthouse in Old Town, Alexandria (staff photo by James Cullum)

Looking to clear your criminal record? Some of Alexandria’s top legal minds will meet next month for a free expungement clinic in the city’s West End.

The clinic will be held at Patrick Henry Recreation Center (4653 Taney Avenue) on Oct. 18 (Saturday) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with volunteer pro bono attorneys, as well as Del Charniele Herring (D-4), Sheriff Sean Casey, Commonwealth’s Attorney Bryan Porter, Circuit Court Clerk Greg Parks, and Public Defender Megan Thomas.

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Afternoon Matinee Movie – Under the Tuscan Sun (At (Germantown, MD))

BlackRock Center For The Arts

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Germantown, Maryland 20874

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Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.

Date & Time: Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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Adoptable dog of the week: Green Bean, a wiggling bundle of joy

By Ryan Belmore
Green Bean (Credit: AWLA)

Meet Green Bean, a 7-month-old pup whose cheerful personality and adorable wiggle are guaranteed to brighten your day.

This handsome brown-and-white “low rider” came to the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) as a local stray in need of medical care. After recovering in a loving foster home, the 32-pound boy has blossomed into a playful, curious companion who’s ready for his forever family.

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7-story, 402-unit apartment building on Mark Center Drive heads to Planning Commission

By James Cullum
A proposal to redevelop a vacant lot at 4880 Mark Center Drive into a multi-unit apartment building heads to the Alexandria Planning Commission on Nov. 6, 2025 (via City of Alexandria)

A proposal to build a seven-story residential multi-unit building with 402 units in Alexandria’s West End is scheduled to be heard by the Planning Commission on Thursday, Nov. 6.

Maryland-based Bozzuto Development Company is presenting the plan to redevelop the vacant four-acre lot at 4880 Mark Center Drive, which is bounded by the Winkler Botanical Preserve and near the Seminary Road exit to Interstate 395.

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Patrick Garrity, longtime Alexandria realtor and St. Patrick’s Day Parade organizer, dies at 63

By James Cullum
Ballyshaner Pat Garrity at Alexandria's St. Patrick's Day Parade in Old Town, March 1, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Patrick T. Garrity, a longtime realtor and organizer of the Ballyshaner’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Old Town, died on Tuesday, Sept. 23.

Garrity was a longtime volunteer at the parade, a dedicated Ballyshaner (meaning “Old Towner” in Gaelic), and a multi-million-dollar award-winning realtor with Coldwell Banker Realty. He was 63 years old, and no cause of death was announced.

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Notes: Alexandria City Council, School Board to discuss DASH pilot, long-range facilities planning

By Ryan Belmore
A DASH bus in Old Town Alexandria (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Monday, Sept. 29, the 272nd day of 2025. There are 93 days left in the year.

🌥️ Today’s weather: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79°F. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

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Youngkin names two Alexandria residents to state boards

By Ryan Belmore
George Washington's Mount Vernon estate (via Facebook)

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced new administration and board appointments on Friday, which include two Alexandria residents.

Brandy Schantz of Alexandria, CEO of Schantz Business Consulting, was appointed to the State Rehabilitation Advisory Council. Robert Luther III of Old Town, founder of Constitutional Solutions PLLC, was named to the Board of Visitors to Mount Vernon.

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