The Fish Market, a fixture on lower King Street in Old Town, will celebrate its 50th anniversary this Thursday (July 23).
The one-night-only party starts at 5 p.m. with live music, a throwback menu and 32-ounce beer schooners.
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A hazardous materials spill onto Duke Street in the West End prompted a partial road closure and police and fire presence Monday morning.
Around 8:07 a.m., the Alexandria Police Department and Alexandria Fire Department responded to a call in the 5300 block of Duke Street about white powder substance falling from a truck.
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.
With about four months to go until the City of Alexandria completely bans the use of gas-powered leaf blowers, the city government will hold a meeting Tuesday on specifics of the ban.
Residents, business owners, property owners and landscapers are invited to the meeting on the ban from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 21. There are options to attend in person at the Charles Houston Recreation Center in the preschool activity room or virtually through Zoom (meeting ID 972 6916 1416 and passcode 575982).
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:
Wildfire Smoke Outbreak Named Among Worst in Modern History — “A thick, pungent plume of wildfire smoke swept into the region Thursday night behind a cold front and lingered into at least Saturday morning. It was reminiscent of the historic smoke outbreaks of June 2023, when many in the region first experienced air pollution of this magnitude.” [Capital Weather]
Taylor Run Stabilization Project Meeting Today — “Join the City of Alexandria for the upcoming Taylor Run Infrastructure Stabilization Project meeting on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. During the meeting, City staff will present the 60% design plans and discuss the proposed improvements intended to protect vulnerable infrastructure along sections of Taylor Run while minimizing impacts on the surrounding environment.” [City of Alexandria]
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Good Friday 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 17, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for July 17, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: No evidence of cyclosporiasis outbreak in Va., Alexandria health officials say | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: JUST IN: Alexandria under Code Purple Air Quality Alert due to wildfire smoke | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:15 pm: Police: Accidental shooting in Old Town sends man to hospital Friday morning | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:15 pm: Adoptable pet of the week: Petite Ginger seeks a quiet home | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: ARHA appoints former longtime CEO as interim amid national search | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: JUST IN: Jury indicts Lorton man after pedestrian killed crossing street in Old Town North | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: What’s on in Alexandria this weekend: Old Town Pub Crawl, Stewart Copeland show | 🗣️ Comments
Here are today’s most-read articles:
- Police: Accidental shooting in Old Town sends man to hospital Friday morning (1227 views)
- JUST IN: Alexandria under Code Purple Air Quality Alert due to wildfire smoke (1093 views)
- JUST IN: Jury indicts Lorton man after pedestrian killed crossing street in Old Town North (666 views)
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
- Alexandria man arrested for allegedly destroying multiple license plate readers (8337 views)
- Alexandria Soccer Association families among victims of soccer coach’s alleged Italy summer camp scam (5882 views)
- Fired Alexandria sheriff’s deputy allegedly agreed to smuggle drugs to inmate for $500 (5817 views)
- BREAKING: Man shot to death on Holmes Run Parkway in Alexandria (4337 views)
- Chicago-style hot dog spot to hold grand opening above Del Ray Public House on July 18 (3803 views)
- JUST IN: Dog may have accidentally started fire at West End home, owner says (3471 views)
- Alexandria man faces felony hit-and-run charge in Fairlington crash (2554 views)
- UPDATE: APD identifies victim of Wednesday night fatal shooting on Holmes Run Parkway (2475 views)
- Maryland man allegedly tried to pass forged $11K check at Del Ray bank, police say (2379 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 9:00 am: Used Bike Sale
- 10:00 am: Those Who Signed The Fairfax Resolves Walking Tour
- 10:30 am: The Sky Tonight: Live Planetarium Show
- 1:00 pm: Carlyle House Historical Fiction Book Club
- 1:00 pm: Alexandria Good Trouble Lives On
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
- 9:30 am: BPAC Presents: Alexandria Presidential History Bike Tour 2026
- 12:00 pm: Carlyle House: Self Guided Sundays
- 3:00 pm: LIVE at the Lyceum: Keith Wright & Sam Runolfson Concert
- 6:00 pm: Alexandria Film Festival Presents “Space Cowboy” July 19 at The Lyceum
⛈️ Saturday’s forecast
Expect showers and thunderstorms throughout the day, with potential smoke before noon and a high around 94, feeling like 103 due to the heat index. Winds will be from the south at 6 to 11 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%, with rainfall between a tenth and a quarter inch, possibly higher in storms. Saturday night, showers, and thunderstorms are likely before 2am, with cloudy skies and a low near 74. The southwest wind will be around 7 mph, with a 60% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
– George Eliot
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
We hope you have a great weekend, Alexandria!
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The Old Town Pub Crawl, a sold-out show with The Police drummer Stewart Copeland, historical tours and other events will keep Alexandrians busy throughout the weekend.
After a Code Purple Air Quality Alert on Friday, conditions should somewhat improve for outdoor events this weekend. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments is predicting a moderate air quality index on Saturday.
Nearly three months after a woman was killed crossing the street in Old Town North, a Lorton man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and failure to yield to a pedestrian causing death.
Tekaligne Shirko, 46, surrendered to the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office after a grand jury indictment on July 15, according to a release from the Alexandria Police Department.
Roy Priest, the former longtime CEO of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority, has been named the interim CEO until a permanent successor is chosen, the organization announced this week.
Priest was CEO of Alexandria’s public housing authority from 2006 to 2017, and his temporary reinstatement follows last month’s resignation of interim CEO Rickie Maddox. Priest started work on July 7 and will act as interim CEO for five or six months until the ARHA Board fills the permanent CEO position, ARHA Board Chair Mark Jinks told ALXnow in an email.
Meet Ginger, a petite pup seeking a quiet home to land in.
This gentle dog at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria needs a patient family who will move at her pace until she gets comfortable. She enjoys snuggling up once she feels safe with her person, an AWLA volunteer told ALXnow.