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Alexandria pushes back timeline for $2.1M Taylor Run stream stabilization

By Emily Leayman
Areas covered by the Taylor Run Infrastructure Stabilization Project (via City of Alexandria)

Alexandria has pushed back the timeline on a project to stabilize the Taylor Run stream and sanitary sewer infrastructure at risk of damage from erosion.

The city’s Department of Transportation & Environmental Services Stormwater Division and design consultant AECOM hosted a community briefing Monday (July 20) to present the 60% design on the Taylor Run Infrastructure Stabilization Project. The $2.1 million project is based on recommendations from the Taylor Run Consensus Building Group, a stakeholder group formed to address community concerns from the previous stream restoration proposal. The former proposal drew controversy over its environmental impacts, leading City Council to send the full stream restoration back to study in 2021.

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Convicted porch pirate jailed again for alleged shoplifting in Alexandria

By James Cullum
Alexandria police cruiser (staff photo by James Jarvis)

A Manassas man who was found guilty last month of mail theft, petit larceny and entering a property to damage is back in the Alexandria jail after being charged with shoplifting and two counts of petit larceny.

On June 12, the Alexandria Police Department received multiple calls from Old Town residents that packages were stolen from their front porches by a man driving a white Jeep with Virginia tags. The thefts included a package with less than $50 worth of items stolen from a front porch in the 700 block of S. Royal Street, two lamps and chairs valued at more than $600 from a porch in the 700 block of S. Fairfax Street, six packages valued at $200 taken from a front porch in the 500 block of S. Washington Street, and two lamps valued at $100 taken from a porch in the 500 block of Duke Street, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit.

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Sponsored

Most and least expensive homes – October

By Adrianna Vallario
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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Man rescued after reportedly jumping into Potomac River at Jones Point Park

By James Cullum
The Woodrow Wilson Bridge at sunset (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

A man was rescued after reportedly jumping into the Potomac River at Jones Point Park near the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge on Monday night (July 20).

The incident occurred around 8:50 p.m., and the man was not injured and declined transport to the hospital. Alexandria Fire Department dispatches at the time suggested the man had been drinking and jumped into the water at the fishing pier to go swimming.

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Announcement

Old Town Fitness Studio for People Over 50 Down to Final 2 Spots Before Saturday Deadline

By Revolutionary Fitness

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:

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Democratic early votes far outpace Republican turnout in Alexandria primaries

By Emily Leayman
A voting sign at the Alexandria Registrar of Voters, 132 N. Royal Street, in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)

Early voters participating in the Democratic primary are far outnumbering those in the Republican primary, according to data from the Alexandria Office of Voter Registration and Elections.

Thousands of votes have been cast in about a month of early voting for the Aug. 4 primary elections.

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Event

CatRad Halloween Eve!

Halloween Eve Party poster with date 10/30/26 and 7–11 PM at St. Elmo's, Alexandria, VA 22314 (tickets listed)

Event location

St. Elmo's - Old Town North

529 Montgomery Street

Alexandria, Virginia 22314

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Join us for our second annual CatRad Halloween Eve! A night of ghoulish fun, spooky treats, and a wicked good time!

It's time for CatRads 2nd Annual Halloween Eve! Join us at St. Elmo's Old Town North for an evening of Halloween fun. Join us for:

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Tech firm thrives near Alexandria’s Mark Center amid uncertain time for federal contractors

By Emily Leayman
Systems Planning & Analysis employee at the Alexandria headquarters (courtesy of SPA)

As federal reductions have caused uncertainties for federal contractors, one Alexandria-based firm feels confident about its future.

Systems Planning & Analysis, located in the West End near the Mark Center, has been headquartered in the city since its 1972 founding. Its more than 3,000 employees worldwide work with clients from the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, federal intelligence and other agencies to deliver mission engineering, advanced analytics, operational insights, and technology solutions.

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Morning Notes for July 21, 2026

By ALXnow.com
Escalators at the King St-Old Town Metro station (staff photo by James Cullum)

New Pirate and Ghost Tour in Alexandria — “Ghost stories are getting a pirate-inspired twist in Old Town Alexandria. Alexandria Colonial Tours is putting a new spin on its ghost storytelling with its new River Route Pirate Tour. The experience runs on Fridays and Saturdays and tells the city’s past with tales of pirates, ghosts, and crimes committed along the Potomac River.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]

Rotary Club of Alexandria Names New President — “The Rotary Club of Alexandria has installed Christine Friedberg as its 99th President for the 2026–2027 Rotary year, marking the beginning of a new chapter for one of Alexandria’ss oldest and most influential civic organizations as it approaches its centennial celebration.” [Rotary Club of Alexandria news release]

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Jul 20, 2026

By ALXnow.com
ALXnow banner with the headline 'Daily Debrief for Jul 20, 2026' over a close-up of white flowers and a bee in the background.

Good Monday evening, Alexandria. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 20, 2026.

Here are today’s most-read articles:

  1. JUST IN: Man arrested after alleged assault and knife brandishing in Old Town (3123 views)
  2. JUST IN: Hazardous materials scene partially closes Duke Street in Alexandria (2793 views)
  3. Alexandria man faces nearly 200 charges after car break-ins at N. Va. gyms (1386 views)
  4. Alexandria to brief residents on upcoming gas-powered leaf blower ban (1050 views)
  5. Morning Notes for July 20, 2026 (557 views)
  6. Fish Market celebrating 50th anniversary in Old Town this Thursday (446 views)

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.

⛈️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect showers and possible thunderstorms in the morning, tapering off by early afternoon before resuming after 2pm, with a high near 91°F. South winds will range from 8 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 21 mph, and there’s an 80% chance of rain, with up to half an inch expected. Tuesday night will bring more showers and thunderstorms, particularly before 2am, with lows around 73°F and southwest winds at 9 to 11 mph. Rain chances remain at 80%, with up to three-quarters of an inch of rain possible. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.”
– Aristotle

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

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JUST IN: Man arrested after alleged assault and knife brandishing in Old Town

By James Cullum
Four police officers in tactical vests stand around a man seated on a brick ledge outside a brick building on the sidewalk.
A man was arrested in the 500 block of King Street in Old Town after allegedly brandishing a knife, July 20, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

A man is under arrest after allegedly brandishing a knife and assaulting another man near the Alexandria courthouse in Old Town today (Monday).

The Alexandria Police Department was notified around 2:30 p.m. that a man in a camouflage T-shirt and khaki pants assaulted another man and was walking around the 500 block of King Street with an open knife. ALXnow observed APD tell the suspect that he was under arrest for a number of charges, including assault and battery.

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Alexandria man faces nearly 200 charges after car break-ins at N. Va. gyms

By James Cullum
Alexandria Police lights (staff photo by James Cullum)

A 29-year-old Alexandria man faces hundreds of charges tied to alleged thefts from unlocked vehicles parked outside of fitness centers in Fairfax County and Falls Church.

Kumneger Ayalsew was arrested in Alexandria on June 26 and is currently being held at the Arlington County jail. He faces hundreds of charges for similar alleged crimes in Fairfax County and Falls Church, according to a release from the Fairfax County Police Department.

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