Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins and the new City Council were sworn into office on Thursday (Jan. 2), ushering in a new era of city governance with the new year.
Gaskins is the first Black woman to be elected mayor of the city. She stood alongside her husband and two children and took the oath of office from Clerk of the Court Greg Parks onstage at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center (4915 E. Campus Drive) at Northern Virginia Community College’s Alexandria campus.
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
❄️ Today’s weather: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, are expected mainly after 4pm, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 43. Southwest winds will reach 5-11 mph, gusting up to 18 mph, with a 60% chance of precipitation and potential for less than half an inch of snow. On Friday night, snow showers are likely before 7pm, followed by mostly clear skies and a low around 26. Northwest winds will be around 15 mph, gusting as high as 25 mph, with a 60% chance of precipitation and similar snow accumulation as earlier.
This recurring Most and Least Expensive Home feature is sponsored by Adrianna Vallario of Compass. Based in the North Ridge area of Alexandria City, Adrianna is more than just a real estate agent – she is a trusted advisor, relocation expert, and community advocate.In October 2026, 26 detached homes sold, 50 condos sold, and 41 townhomes sold. Detached home sales are down 40% when compared to the same time period last year, condos are down 52%, and townhomes are down 18%.
Most Expensive Detached Home Sales:
Least Expensive Townhome Sales:
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Alexandria could see snowfall this weekend, starting as early as Friday (tomorrow) afternoon.
A National Weather Service said while tonight (Thursday) will be mostly clear, there’s a chance for rain and snow showers tomorrow (Friday) starting after 1 p.m.
Reserve your spot for an after-hour event with multi-disciplinary artist Sky Hopinka, Thursday, Nov. 5, 6–9 PM. Experience monumental nature-inspired artworks in the Water’s Edge exhibition, make your own artwork to take home at the National Museum of the American Indian.
Sky Hopinka’s photo and video art—including This is a mnemonic for Truman Lowe in the museum’s collection—shares Truman Lowe’s interest in Indigenous homelands, cultural knowledge, and traditional practices. Hopinka contributed to the exhibition catalog for Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe, writing on Lowe’s lasting impact on his work. Hopinka joins the museum for this special after hours event featuring a screening of three of his short video works followed by a discussion with Rebecca Head Trautmann, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art and exhibition curator, along with art-making activities, and time to enjoy Lowe’s work currently on view. Sky Hopinka has been widely recognized for his experimental short films and photo-based works. A MacArthur Fellow, Guggenheim Fellow, and Forge Project Fellow, his work has been shown in major film festivals, museums, and international exhibitions and is in numerous prominent museum collections. Hopinka is currently an assistant professor in the department of Art, Film, and Visual Studies at Harvard University.
Alexandria’s new City Council will get sworn into office today.
Here’s what you need to know about the installation ceremony.
Curious about strength training but not sure where to start? Or perhaps you're looking for a more efficient alternative to traditional gyms?
Imperium Strength & Longevity invites the Alexandria community to an Open House on Sunday, November 1, from 11 AM to 2 PM.
Happy New Year, Alexandria!
Here’s a roundup of all the festivities, events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this first weekend of 2025!
A man suffered a felonious assault is his apartment on New Year’s Eve in Alexandria’s West End.
The 38-year-old victim reported to police that he was physically assaulted in his apartment in the 300 block of S. Whiting Street by a man he knows. The victim was bleeding profusely from the face when he flagged down a police officer outside the apartment building, according to Alexandria Police Department dispatches.
Here in Alexandria, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive single-family homes sold last month (December 2024).
Most expensive townhouses sold
Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect a mostly sunny day with highs around 40 degrees and west winds at 11 to 16 mph, gusting up to 26 mph. For Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with the temperature dropping to around 29 degrees, and west winds at a mild 6 to 8 mph.
Well, we’ve reached the end of another year in Alexandria. ALXnow launched back in late 2019 and it’s been a wild ride so far.
The biggest stories were Alexandria’s small intersection with national politics as Del Ray residents had a very Del Ray fight with Vice President-elect JD Vance over the neighborhoods’ Jude Lowe Neighborhood Park.
