After 120 years at 100 S. Fairfax Street in Old Town, Burke & Herbert Bank wants to illuminate its signs.
In a proposal that’s going to the city’s Board of Architectural Review, the bank wants to install halo-lit signs facing S. Fairfax and King Streets. The signs would be repainted and LED lights installed behind them, shining on the wall and creating a halo effect around the letters.
UPDATE (Sept. 23, 2025): Thanks to numerous tips from the public, next of kin has been notified, according to a Virginia State Police social media post.
Virginia State Police are asking for the public’s help to notify the family of a man with possible Alexandria ties who was found dead in Colorado more than a month ago, according to WDBJ7.
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A Springfield man died Saturday after his disabled vehicle was struck by another car traveling at high speed on Interstate 395 in Alexandria, according to a Virginia State Police press release.
Hennry O. Ortuno Flores, 45, was driving a 2008 Toyota Corolla southbound on I-395 when his vehicle crashed and became disabled in the travel lanes near the 3-mile marker around 2:20 a.m. Saturday.
Monarch Montessori School, located in Del Ray, is currently accepting applications for our infant and toddler programs. We are pleased to offer the following enrollment incentives:
Annual Tuition Discount: Receive a 12% discount on tuition when you make a 12-month commitment, pay upfront, and register to start before August 15, 2026.
Old Town Cocktail Week will run Sept. 25 through Oct. 6, featuring specialty cocktails at more than 40 restaurants and four curated events throughout Alexandria’s historic district.
Suntory Global Spirits presents the event in partnership with Captain Gregory’s. Participating restaurants will offer signature cocktails designed to highlight Alexandria’s cocktail scene, according to organizers. A complete list of participating restaurants was not available at press time. Organizers encourage checking captaingregorys.com/cocktailweek for updates.
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Pak Soii Izakaya and Bar is set to open in Del Ray, and will finalize its menu with a popup at their sister restaurant, Gin Ramen & Asian Tapas (500 John Carlyle Street), on Oct. 4 and 5.
“We need to get feedback from our customers,” owner Jay Chainam told ALXnow, and said that the offerings will include sushi, yakitori, highballs, and sake.
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Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Tuesday, Sept. 23, the 266th day of 2025. There are 99 days left in the year.
⛈️ Today’s weather: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86°F. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight before 10 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65°F. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Several members of Virginia’s Democratic congressional delegation met virtually Monday morning to discuss their efforts to extend special tax credits that help people purchase health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. The credits will expire at the end of the year unless Congress renews them.
About 400,000 Virginians purchase health insurance through the state’s exchange, and some of those people qualify for Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, which were established in 2021, extended in 2022 and apply to people that earn between 100% and 400% of the federal poverty level. About 100,000 Virginians are expected to lose marketplace coverage, the state exchange’s director said.
Starting in January 2026, Virginia Railway Express will adjust its rail service due to the Long Bridge Project, with some trains operating from Alexandria instead of Union Station. The company is also welcoming the return of the Amtrak Step-Up Program, offering additional travel options.
The Long Bridge Project, once completed by 2030, will enable more freight and passenger rail service by separating the lines between Washington, D.C. and Virginia. The current two-track system, widely regarded as a bottleneck, has negatively impacted travel times.
