There were no injuries after an apartment fire in Alexandria’s West End early Monday morning (Dec. 23).
The fire in the three-story apartment complex was called in at around 12:15 a.m., according to dispatch.
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The School Board approved the Alexandria City Public Schools fiscal year 2026-2035 Capital Improvement Budget on Thursday (Dec. 19), and plans currently call for millions in non-capacity projects next year.
The Board voted 8-0 with one abstention in approving Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt’s proposed $346 million CIP budget, which is $75 million (28%) more than what is currently approved by the city.
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:
- $2,950,000 – 3400 Saylor Place 5 Bedrooms, 5.5 Bathrooms, 5,864 Sqft, Listed by D.S.A. Properties & Investments LLC
- $2,500,000 – 2100 Mount Vernon Ave Commercial and Residential Property – Listed by Corcoran McEnearney
- $2,250,000 – 808 Oronoco St 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms, 2,420 Sqft, Listed by Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
- $2,095,000 – 2504 Leslie Ave 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Bathrooms, 3,356 Sqft, Listed by TTR Sotheby’s International Realty
Least Expensive Townhome Sales:
- $525,000 – 115 Wesmond Dr 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, 1,088 Sqft, Listed by Samson Properties
- $625,000 – 206 N Payne St 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 702 Sqft, Listed by Real Property Management Pros
- $639,900 – 932 Harrison Cir 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, 1,935 Sqft, Listed by Long & Foster Real Estate
- $665,000 – 5405 Richenbacher Ave 3 Bedrooms, 2 full/2 half bathrooms, 2,310 Sqft, Listed by Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
If you have any questions about these listings, or are looking to make a move in the DMV, please contact Adrianna Vallario – Your Alexandria Real Estate Agent.
The Alexandria School Board on Thursday unanimously directed the superintendent to start a naming process for the athletic field complex at Alexandria High School’s Minnie Howard Campus, and to consider naming it in honor of former Mayor Kerry Donley.
The field complex is under construction until summer 2025. It includes a synthetic turf field for lacrosse, field hockey and soccer, as well as basketball and futsol courts, bleachers and a walking path.
Revolutionary Fitness is a semi-private strength and longevity training studio for adults 50+ at 215 N. Payne St. in Old Town. Registration for its 21-day Fall Into Fitness program closes this Saturday, October 31. Two spots remain.
The program is built for adults who never trained seriously, haven’t trained in years, or keep starting programs that don’t stick. Members get:
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: The weather will be mostly sunny with a high near 35, and a calm wind turning south at 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Monday night will see mostly cloudy skies, a low around 27, and a south wind around 5 mph turning calm after midnight.
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Northern Virginia Fairfax Families for Safe Streets (NoVA FSS) cordially invites you to attend and support our upcoming World Day of Remembrance (WDoR) for Road Traffic Victims.
World Day of Remembrance is an annual event where we honor those whose lives were prematurely ended after being struck by a person driving. This year is particularly painful and sad as we think about the recent death of a 13-year-old Frost middle school student who was struck and killed by a person driving a truck on Pickett Road. We will also honor the nearly 30 other people (as of today’s date) who have been killed on Northern Virginia streets while, walking, biking, or rolling since last year’s day of remembrance.
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A 32-year-old man was shot multiple times in Old Town Sunday night, and soon afterward the Alexandria Police Department arrested a person of interest and found a handgun hidden in bushes.
APD was called just after 8 p.m. for the report of a man shot multiple times in the area of the Ladrey Senior Hi-Rise at 300 Wythe Street.
The biggest story this week was a series of fights at Alexandria City High School on Wednesday. Two students were arrested for assault and battery.
Alexandria City Public Schools closed the campus and switched to virtual learning on Thursday and Friday (today) with a pledge from the the school division that administration will work to devise a plan for additional measures to be implemented early next year. Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt said “the plan will include severe consequences for any disruptive behavior.”
Cocktail bar Captain Gregory’s is pulling up anchor and sailing into Hotel AKA Alexandria (625 First Street) next month while its main location undergoes renovations.
The bar said on Instagram that it will set up shop every Thursday through Saturday in January at Hotel AKA.
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Despite mixed community reaction, the Alexandria School Board voted to convert Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 IB School into a middle school and Patrick Henry K-8 School into an elementary school.
Alexandria’s two middle schools are both well over 100% capacity, and as budgeted, the conversion of Jefferson-Houston won’t start for a few years. That means that the strain at George Washington Middle School and Francis C. Hammond Middle School won’t be eased unless the Board takes an immediate action.
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Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
🌨️ Today’s weather: Scattered snow showers will occur early, transitioning to mixed rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, followed by rain showers in the afternoon. The high temperature will be near 42, with a light northeast wind. Precipitation chances are 50%. For Friday night, expect mixed precipitation before 10pm, then scattered snow showers until 1am. Patchy fog may develop before 10pm. The evening will be mostly cloudy with a low of 31 and a northwest wind at 8-10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.