Anybody traveling along N. Washington Street might notice that the historic Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden (614 Oronoco Street) looks different.
The historic 18th-century home, celebrating 50 years as a public museum, has a fresh coat of paint as part of a renovation project to freshen up the building.
An Alexandria middle school got a boost from the United Way of the National Capital Area with the donation of backpacks and school supplies.
Francis C. Hammond Middle School (4646 Seminary Road) joined six other Title I schools in receiving the backpacks, which were filled with grade-appropriate school supplies.
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%.
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Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect mostly sunny skies, with temperatures reaching a high near 84 degrees and a northwest wind of 5 to 7 mph. As for Monday night, the skies will be partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to a low around 66 degrees. The northwest wind of about 5 mph will become calm in the evening.
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:
With any luck, though, Saturday will be sunnier. In addition to restaurant week, next week marks the last week of summer for most ACPS students before they go back to school.
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Imperium Strength & Longevity invites the Alexandria community to an Open House on Sunday, November 1, from 11 AM to 2 PM.
Alexandria’s midsummer nights promise to be flavorful and affordable, as dozens of in the city restaurants are offering deals over the next two weeks.
From Aug. 12-18, restaurants from all corners of the city are participating in Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week.
The City of Alexandria is facing flooding as the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby sweep through the region.
The City’s Rain Gauge and Stream Flow indicates that Waterfront Park is currently under 3.61 feet of water.
The school year starts on Monday, Aug. 19, and Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) is still hoping to fill vacancies at Alexandria City High School (ACHS) before students return.
Executive Director of Human Resources Kamika Valmond said there are “a dozen” vacancies at the school.
D.C. bar Death & Co. near Mount Vernon Square closed earlier this summer for repairs, but will make a surprise return as a pop-up inside Hotel Heron (699 Prince Street) in Old Town.
The bar is reopening today for a limited run inside what will eventually be Hotel Heron’s own bar, Francis Hall.
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers and potential thunderstorm today with a high near 82, accompanied by breezy southeast winds at 20-23mph, and gusts up to 33mph. There is a 90% chance of precipitation and possible rainfall of half to three quarters of an inch. Friday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 11pm, followed by a slight chance of showers until 2am. The weather will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 70, and south winds around 11mph turning west after midnight, gusting up to 20mph. The chance of precipitation stands at 60% with new precipitation amounts ranging between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, with potentially higher amounts in thunderstorms.
