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.
A fundraiser has been launched to help an Alexandria Police Department officer and his family recover from a recent tragedy.
Officer Douglass Servern and his fiancée, Felicia, were expecting twins, but she was involved in a serious vehicle crash and both children were born prematurely and died shortly thereafter.
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:
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 City Council and mayor could be getting a pay increase, though the pay in Alexandria is still dramatically less than other Northern Virginia jurisdictions.
Currently Alexandria’s mayor earns $41,500 annually, while council members and the vice mayor earns $37,500. Despite how busy the City Council jobs are, most members of council still keep other full-time jobs. Mayor Justin Wilson, for example, is also the senior director of supplier management at Amtrak.
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.
A majority of Alexandria’s Democrat candidates for City Council rank climate action high on their priority lists.
A number of candidates recently expressed their opinions in a Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions and Build Our Future questionnaire.
It's that time again – The November 14 Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market!
Saturday, November 14
9am-2pm
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Tomorrow (Saturday) is looking sunny as well.
Here in Alexandria, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive condos sold last month (May 2024).
Most expensive condos sold
Alexandria’s Troy “The Transformer” Isley is on a quest to be the middleweight champion of the world.
Undefeated after 12 fights with five knockouts, Isley will face his former amateur rival Javier Martinez (10-0-1, 3 KOs) for the North American Boxing Association‘s title at The Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The fight will be broadcast live and exclusively on ESPN+.
Alexandria is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued by the National Weather Service today until 9 p.m. tonight.
While skies are mostly clear as of 2:30 p.m., the forecast calls for a thunderstorm sometime before 5 p.m. and a chance of showers and thunderstorms continuing afterwards.
Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend, Thursday, June 6, through Sunday, June 9, 2024.
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