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A proposal to add express lanes to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge is getting some pushback from the Coalition for Smarter Growth, which argued VDOT’s toll lane could take Metrorail’s right of way.

The Coalition says that, if enacted, the Virginia Department of Transportation’s 495 Southside Study will create traffic bottlenecks. They’re asking locals to voice their displeasure by emailing public officials, and say that the express lanes will not improve general traffic on the bridge and that more cars will avoid the bridge and spill onto local roadways.


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Alexandria Police Department officers are being hailed as heroes after resuscitating a lifeless baby boy after its mother suddenly gave birth in Arlandria last month.

APD officers David Hiltz and Liam Reilly responded to a “frantic” 911 call in the 3800 block of Executive Avenue on Wednesday, May 29, to find that a woman “suddenly” gave birth and that the baby boy had no heartbeat, according to APD.


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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:

3400 Saylor Pl - Listed by DSA Properties, photo from Bright MLS
3400 Saylor Pl – Listed by DSA Properties, photo from Bright MLS

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.


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It’s been a busier month than usual for Smoking Kow BBQ.

After being listed as #79 in Yelp’s Top 100 barbecue joints in the country, the restaurant and its catering operation have seen a giant boost in sales, owner Diane Lee told ALXnow.


Announcement

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. 


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A park in the Braddock neighborhood is being dedicated today to late civic activist Judy Guse-Noritake, a longtime advocate for parks who died in 2022.

For years, Guse-Noritake was a regular presence at city commissions and public hearings to advocate for better park space and better amenities for mixed-income communities. She helped found the Braddock Metro Citizens’ Coalition and was a prominent voice in shaping Old Town North.


Event

High school students from across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region are invited to participate in Dialogue for Democracy at George Mason University!

Hosted by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, this event offers high school students an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about democracy, civic engagement, and the importance of understanding different perspectives.


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The City of Alexandria is gearing up for an overhaul to the storied Fort Ward Park.

Since early 2015, the City has been working on plans to revitalize Fort Ward and make the park more accessible. Planned changes include a new and more accessible playground, picnic shelters on a new pathway, and more memorialization/preservation of burial sites used by the Black community that settled at the fort after the Civil War.


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Good Monday morning, Alexandria!

🌤️ Today’s weather: Expect mostly sunny conditions with a high close to 79 and a northwest wind at 7 to 10 mph. As evening approaches, the sky will become mostly cloudy, maintaining a low temperature around 59 and a north wind at approximately 7 mph.


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Honestly: bit a of a slow week in Alexandria, not that we’re complaining, but there was still plenty of news around the city.

One of the most exciting ones is the arrival of a brand new country music festival to the city next week. Yeehaw!


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A stalled development project in Old Town, called The Heritage, could be getting a boost from the city’s housing authority to get it over the finish line.

The City Council is docketed to consider a resolution “authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds by the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA) for the Heritage at Old Town Redevelopment Project.”


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A former Metro driver who used her mother’s Alexandria address to make dozens of fraudulent driver’s licenses, including for herself, pleaded guilty in federal court this week.

The 30-year-old D.C. woman admitted to falsifying documents to get her own Virginia commercial driver’s license, and to using her mom’s Alexandria address to create more than 67 fake licenses for other drivers, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.