On This Day in Alexandria History — “On March 24, 1925, Alexandria received national attention for its efforts to insure the vaccination of dogs against canine distemper and rabies. The development of pet vaccines had only begun a couple of years earlier and few municipalities had yet accepted that responsibility. But with a large number of dogs in the city, many roaming freely, officials acted quickly to curb a potential public health menace.” [Historic Alexandria]
Deadline for Business Accelerator Proposals on March 25 — “AEDP is seeking a qualified partner to design and administer a new business accelerator program to support up to 15 Alexandria-based startups in high-growth sectors like AI, robotics, aerospace, cybersecurity, and energy tech. This high-touch program will strengthen Alexandria’s innovation ecosystem and support the next generation of local companies.” [Alexandria Economic Development Partnership]
Good Monday evening, Alexandria. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
🕗 News recap
The following articles were published earlier today — Mar 23, 2026.
Here are today’s most-read articles:
- JUST IN: WMATA pitches Braddock Road Metro changes to allow for potential development (2141 views)
- Historic home sets Old Town record for residential sales with $7.1M deal (1335 views)
- Alexandria restaurants named semifinalists for regional RAMMY Awards (966 views)
- Life Alive Cafe plans summer opening in Old Town (772 views)
- GW Parkway resurfacing to begin between Arlington and Alexandria (683 views)
- Man receives 1-year sentence for assaults outside Alexandria Metro stations (658 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
☀️ Tuesday’s forecast
It will be sunny with temperatures reaching a high of 51°F. Winds from the north will blow at 5 to 7 mph but will calm by the afternoon. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to about 38°F. Winds will be calm initially, then shift to the south at around 5 mph after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
– Martin Luther King Jr.
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
Thanks for reading!
The sale of a 19th-century home has set a record for the most expensive residential sale in Old Town, according to the real estate firm representing the seller.
The home at 510 Wolfe Street sold for $7.1 million after being put on the market for the first time in four decades. The seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom estate spans 14,000 square feet and dates back to 1854. Corcoran McEnearney real estate agents Babs Beckwith and Lauren Bishop were the seller’s agents.
Big changes are being proposed for the Braddock Road Metro station that could pave the way for mixed-use development.
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority announced today (Monday) that it will hold a public hearing next month on a proposal to demolish the kiss-and-ride area in front of the Braddock Road Metro station, replace it with a new plaza and redirect the bus loop. The kiss-and-ride lot would be replaced with short-term pick-up and drop-off parking spaces on Braddock Road adjacent to the station.
Raise a glass to culture and camaraderie at the 2026 whisky tasting event. Guests will enjoy a guided tasting across the whisky regions of Scotland, gaining insights into the craftsmanship and culture behind each pour. This informative program will help you learn all about the rich tapestry that is Scotch whisky, enable you to sample five different whiskies from across Scotland, and provide an opportunity to ask questions and share personal insights. VIP ticket holders will receive two additional exclusive samples of rare whiskies. All attendees will take home a souvenir Glencairn glass, perfect for continuing their whisky journey. Tickets are $100 for VIP or $75 for general admission (listed as a separate event on Alexandriava.gov/Shop), with hors d’oeuvres included. Wine and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for non-whisky drinkers. A raffle will also be held with prizes, with tickets available for cash purchase at the event. Minimum age: 21. All proceeds support the Alexandria Sister Cities Committee and its mission to support the educational and cultural exchanges between Alexandria, VA and her sister cities of Dundee, Scotland and Helsingborg, Sweden.
Please note: You do not need to print off tickets. Your name will be on the registration list for the event.
A Fairfax County man has been sentenced to one year in the city jail for the assaults of two women near Alexandria Metro stations last year, according to the Alexandria Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
Alexandria Circuit Court Judge Lisa Kemler sentenced 36-year-old Jeffrey Gary on Friday (March 20) to 10 years in jail, with all but one year suspended. Gary previously pleaded guilty to two felony counts of abduction and one misdemeanor count of sexual battery for the assaults of two women outside the Braddock Road and Potomac Yard Metro stations on May 30, 2025. Commonwealth’s Attorney Bryan Porter had pushed for a five-year active sentence and was disappointed in Kemler’s decision.
Several Alexandria restaurants are in the running for the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington’s restaurant awards.
The association named 190 semifinalists for the RAMMYs, given annually to members of the D.C. region’s restaurant industry. This was the first time semifinalists were publicly announced in the four decades of the awards, providing an early glimpse at which chefs, restaurants and hospitality staff are in the running.
Three candidates vying for an open seat on City Council will participate in a forum Wednesday (March 25) in Alexandria’s West End.
ALXnow is moderating the West End Business Association forum, which will be held at Feru Bar and Restaurant (512 S. Van Dorn Street, Unit D) from 5-7 p.m. The free event is open to the public and will feature Democratic candidate Sandy Marks and independent candidates Alison O’Connell and former City Councilman Frank Fannon.
A fast-casual vegetarian restaurant and café is getting closer to its Old Town debut.
Life Alive Cafe is now targeting a summer opening at 400 King Street, a spokesperson confirmed to ALXnow. The Boston-based restaurant emphasizes scratch-made cooking, offering a veggie-forward menu of grain bowls, salads, sandwiches and noodles, in addition to smoothies, cold-pressed juice and coffee.
UPDATE at 11 a.m. — NPS has provided an estimate of when resurfacing work will begin in Alexandria.
Resurfacing on sections of the George Washington Memorial Parkway between Arlington and Alexandria will begin this week, the National Park Service says.
