July was a good month for giving in Alexandria, as more than 36,500 pounds of food was collected in Volunteer Alexandria‘s second annual food drive for ALIVE!.
There were dozens of collection points for food in last month’s community-wide effort to help the food bank. Last year’s effort raise more than 25,000 pounds.
Alexandria’s Christian Tabash rowed to a bronze medal in the men’s eight final in the Paris Olympics on Saturday (Aug.3).
The 25-year-old and his seven American teammates (and a coxswain) clocked in with a time of 5:25:28 in the 2,000-meter race along the Seine River, behind the Netherlands’ 5:23:92 and Great Britain’s gold medal-winning performance of 5:22:88.
Many people who look into estate planning ask, “What is the difference between wills and trusts?” While both wills and trusts deal with estate planning, they serve different purposes. In this post, the legal team of PJI Law, PLC, estate planning lawyers from Fairfax, VA, outline the key principles of wills, trusts, and their role in asset protection.
Here are the basic features of wills and trusts:
While we recommend that everyone have at least a will (whether or not you also have a trust), trusts aren’t strictly necessary for all individuals. Trusts are particularly helpful for individuals who have assets that are potentially going through probate, own property across several states, or have minor children.
A will, also known as a last will and testament, is a legal document specifying how the will maker wishes to handle asset distribution and other affairs after their death. A will typically includes all of the principal’s assets, such as real estate, vehicles, and other property, and usually a list of debts. A will may also provide directions for a funeral or memorial service.
Usually, every will must go through a probate court before execution. In some states, it may be possible to avoid probate under specific conditions. Certain assets, such as insurance policies and retirement accounts, may, if planned properly, pass directly to named beneficiaries without probate. (more…)
A new report from housing nonprofit HAND last week found that roughly 57% of households in Alexandria were renters, which has us wondering: do more ALXnow readers rent or own homes in Alexandria?
That’s higher than the nationwide average, where only 36% — though that’s to be expected for a more urban area.
Tonight (Tuesday) is National Night Out, a collaborative event where local communities and Alexandria public safety agencies host block parties and events together.
The idea of the event, which has been ongoing since 1984, is giving a chance for locals to meet law enforcement and other agencies outside of an emergency situation.
Calling all treasure hunters, vintage lovers, thrifters & DMV weekend explorers — THIS is your sign to start planning.
Saturday, June 13
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 96. The heat index may reach 102, accompanied by a south wind at 6 to 10 mph, and a 30% chance of precipitation. For Tuesday night, there is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mostly cloudy conditions, a low around 74, and a 6 to 8 mph south wind.
While today and possibly tomorrow are likely to be mostly sunny, the National Weather Service warned that starting Tuesday afternoon, Alexandrians can expect rain every day through Saturday.
The rain prediction comes as tropical storm Debby makes landfall in Florida.
Hometown brewery Port City Brewing Company will be hosting a brand new beer festival in Alexandria showcasing beers from other ports around the country.
The Port to Port Beer Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 17, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Port City (3940 Wheeler Avenue). The festival will feature 14 breweries from other water-adjacent cities, including Mieza Blendery and Lost Boy Cider both in Alexandria.
An adult male suspected of a felony robbery in Arlington is in custody after allegedly crashing a stolen vehicle into several vehicles in the Wharf area in D.C., according to the Alexandria Police Department.
APD put out a release Friday detailing the incident. According to APD, a license plate reader flagged the car the suspect allegedly drove in Alexandria’s West End as stolen.
It was a photo finish, and for a few moments after the 100 meter final at the Paris Olympics the crowd at home in Alexandria was silent. Did Noah Lyles pull it off?
Moments later, hundreds of Alexandrians burst into applause as hometown favorite Noah Lyles cemented his place in the record books with a time of 9.79 seconds to earn the gold medal.
