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This week marks the anniversary of the great Del Ray mule stampede

By Vernon Miles

The newsletter This Week in Alexandria’s History frequently includes interesting tidbits of Alexandria lore, and this week, the Office of Historic Alexandria’s newsletter highlighted a strange 19th-century incident in the city’s Del Ray neighborhood.

The neighborhood was once home to the St. Asaph Racetrack, a horse racing facility in an area known as the Town of Potomac. The track started operations in 1894 and, in 1898, was the scene of a stampede of U.S. Army mules housed at the site during the Spanish-American War.

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Police: Four teens robbed by masked gang at Duke Street bus stop

By James Cullum
Four teens were robbed by six masked suspects at a bus stop near the intersection of Duke and N Donelson Streets on Monday, July 31, 2023 (via Google Maps)

Four Alexandria teenagers were robbed by six masked suspects on Monday (July 31) at a bus stop in the West End, according to police.

The juvenile victims, all 16 years of age, were not injured in the incident. At around 9:15 p.m., the victims were waiting at a bus stop near the intersection of Duke Street and N. Donelson Street when the suspects pulled up in a black Toyota Corolla.

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Opinion

Poll: What do you think of the city’s plans to revitalize the Torpedo Factory

By Vernon Miles
The Torpedo Factory Art Center in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)

This week, leaders on both sides of the Torpedo Factory discussion raised the issue of the city’s plans once more ahead of the center’s 50th anniversary.

The Torpedo Factory is celebrating 50 years as an arts center next year, but questions linger about what the long-term future of the building looks like.

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News

Notes: Courthouse Square in Old Town sold — again

By ALXnow.com
The Franklin P. Backus Courthouse at 520 King Street in Alexandria (staff photo by James Cullum)

Good Friday morning, Alexandria!

⛈️ Today’s weather: There is a 20% chance of showers and possible thunderstorms today, mostly in the afternoon, with mostly cloudy skies and a high of 77°F. South winds will be around 8 mph. Tonight, expect a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 pm, followed by a slight chance of showers until 2 am. The temperature will drop to around 69°F, and south winds will range between 3-8 mph.

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Event

Healthy at the Harbor (Prince George’s County, MD)

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National Harbor, Maryland 20745

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Join Kaiser Permanente for Healthy at the Harbor, a free community health and wellness event taking place Saturday, June 6, from 11 am to 4 pm at National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Bring your family and friends for free full day of fun, fitness, and preventive care along the waterfront.

Throughout the day, Kaiser Permanente nurses and physicians will offer no-cost health screenings, alongside a health and wellness expo focused on preventive care education. A lively Kids’ Zone will keep children active and entertained with spin-art bikes, face painting, balloon art, games, and more.

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News

Chase Bank coming to the former Banana Republic in the middle of Old Town

By James Cullum
Chase Bank moving to 628 King Street, the former longtime home of Banana Republic (staff photo by James Cullum)

Chase Bank is renovating the former Banana Republic location at 628 King Street, and hopes to have construction completed by November, contractors and bank representatives told ALXnow.

The Chase Bank at 106 N. Washington Street will be moving to the new location, according to Caroline Evert, Chase Bank’s executive director of external communications.

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Around Town

What’s Up in Alexandria This Weekend: August 4-6

By Ryan Belmore
American Indian celebration at Ben Brenman Park (image via Running Strong for American Indian Youth/Facebook)

From the Friendship Firehouse Festival to the 2nd Annual Running Strong for American Indian Youth Powwow, there’s a wide variety of events (and something for everyone) happening in Alexandria this weekend.

Organizing an event? Submit events to ALXnow.

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Warwick Village neighborhood could get Alexandria’s first mini-roundabout

By Vernon Miles
Mini-roundabout proposed in Warwick Village (image via City of Alexandria)

Alexandria’s Warwick Village neighborhood could be getting the city’s first mini-roundabout.

At the same meeting where they supported a proposal to make changes to the Mount Vernon Trail in Old Town North, the Traffic and Parking Board also backed the implementation of a “mini-roundabout” to be installed at the intersection of Kennedy and Hickory streets in Warwick Village.

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A Ruth Bader Ginsburg collar up for auction in Alexandria

By Vernon Miles
Auction website showing Ruth Bader Ginsburg's metallic collar (image via Potomack Company)

One of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s iconic collars is up for auction at Alexandria’s Potomack Company auction house, Alexandria Living Magazine first reported.

Ginsburg’s collars were an iconic symbol of the justice that became particularly notable in tributes to the Supreme Court Justice after her death in 2020.

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