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Skill games put in ‘murky situation’ after recent ruling, says Alexandria Commonwealth’s Attorney

Published April 28, 2025 at 11:00AM

Skill games at La Feria Latina Grocery at 3842 Mount Vernon Avenue in March 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

A recent ruling in Hanover County dismissing a case against a skill games operator has put the anti-gambling effort into a tailspin in Alexandria.

General District Court Judge Hugh Campbell dismissed a case against a convenience store owner in Hanover County and found that new QVS2 (Queen of Virginia) machines by Pace-O-Matic that are unlocked when customers give clerks cash are not illegal gambling devices. The ruling has sent Alexandria’s Commonwealth’s Attorney Bryan Porter and his staff back to the drawing board.

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BREAKING: Three males shot in Arlandria Sunday night

By Ryan Belmore and James Cullum

Published April 27, 2025 at 9:42PM | Updated April 28, 2025 at 4:52PM

This man was among three men shot in the 3800 block of Old Dominion Boulevard in Arlandria on Sunday, April 27, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

A shooting in Alexandria’s Arlandria neighborhood has left three men injured. The incident occurred on Sunday (April 27) just after 9 p.m. in the area of the 3800 block of Old Dominion Boulevard and the 600 block of Notabene Drive.

The Alexandria Police Department (APD) had initially been dispatched to West Glebe Road for reports of gunfire and a report of a victim shot in the back.

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‘2D Noodles’ Vietnamese restaurant is coming to the Del Ray North shopping center

By James Cullum

Published April 14, 2025 at 5:20PM

2D Noodles is opening at 3823 Mount Vernon Avenue (staff photo by James Cullum)

A new Vietnamese-themed restaurant is under development in Arlandria.

2D Noodles (3823 Mount Vernon Avenue) ‘s interior renovation is nearly complete. The restaurant’s location in the Del Ray North shopping center is two stores down from Sake Express Japanese Hibachi, which is owned by the same local restaurant chain that owns Sake Japanese Steakhouse & Bar at 2016 Eisenhower Avenue.

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Arlandria’s sole gas station seeks 10-year extension from city

By James Cullum

Published March 31, 2025 at 11:00AM

The Exxon station at 4001 Mount Vernon Avenue in Arlandria (via City of Alexandria)

There’s been a gas station at 4001 Mount Vernon Avenue in Arlandria since 1941, and now the owner is asking the city to allow it to continue operating as-is for 10 more years.

The city approved the current kiosk, canopy, and pump islands at the Exxon station in 1974, but the 17,000-foot property was rezoned as a commercial low (CL) zone in 1992. Since then, it has undergone city reviews to continue operating.

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ALXnow’s top stories this week in Alexandria

By James Cullum

Published March 28, 2025 at 3:50PM | Updated April 19, 2025 at 3:11AM

The line for the 'Eras' pop-up bar at 2312 Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray (courtesy photo)

It’s been another busy week in Alexandria.

Amid the impact of federal worker cutbacks, looming budgets and crime, our top story this week was on the popularity of a new Taylor Swift-themed pop-up bar in Del Ray. Lines are wrapping around the block at Eras (2312 Mount Vernon Avenue).

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Skill games are still happening in Alexandria, and police are slowly seizing machines

By James Cullum

Published March 25, 2025 at 11:00AM | Updated March 25, 2025 at 7:39PM

Skill games being played at Tiger Mart, 3903 Mount Vernon Avenue in Arlandria, March 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

With enforcement at a trickle, the Alexandria Police Department has started seizing skill games machines.

That hasn’t stopped local businesses from carrying the illegal gambling devices. On a recent Saturday, two convenience stores and a restaurant in the city’s Arlandria neighborhood were packed with groups of mostly men playing the games.

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Police found drivers doing donuts in the middle of Arlandria last Saturday night

By James Cullum

Published March 24, 2025 at 3:00PM | Updated March 25, 2025 at 11:10AM

W. Glebe Road and Mount Vernon Avenue (via Google Maps)

A number of drivers were doing donuts in the middle of Arlandria on Saturday night (March 22) and eluded the Alexandria Police Department.

According to radio dispatches, APD officers reported multiple vehicles performing donuts and a large group of people blocking police from the scene.

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DASH wants public input on bus expansion into Arlandria

By James Cullum

Published March 20, 2025 at 2:30PM | Updated March 21, 2025 at 12:19PM

Electric DASH bus, photo via DASH/Facebook

Alexandria’s DASH bus system wants to expand its free service into the city’s Arlandria neighborhood.

The proposed changes are included in an update of the transit system’s 10-year strategic plan, now in its community review process until April 18. The public feedback on four alternatives will be reviewed by the DASH board of directors on May 14.

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Sichuan restaurant to open in Arlandria

By James Cullum

Published March 17, 2025 at 1:15PM

Chili Wok is coming to 3829 Mount Vernon Avenue in Arlandria (staff photo by James Cullum)

A new Sichuan restaurant is opening soon in Arlandria.

Vienna-based Chili Wok is planning on expanding with a new location at 3829 Mount Vernon Avenue in the Del Ray North shopping center.

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JUST IN: Pedestrian struck on Mount Vernon Avenue in Arlandria

By James Cullum

Published March 6, 2025 at 7:50PM | Updated March 7, 2025 at 12:36PM

Pedestrian crash outside 4100 Mount Vernon Avenue in Arlandria, March 6, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

A 27-year-old woman was injured when struck by a driver operating a four-door sedan as she crossed Mount Vernon Avenue in Arlandria on Thursday night (March 6).

The woman suffered a non-life threatening injury in the incident, which occurred at around 7 p.m. outside the Exxon Station at 4001 Mount Vernon Avenue.

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New Japanese restaurant replaces Toppers Pizza in Arlandria

By Vernon Miles and James Cullum

Published February 27, 2025 at 3:30PM

Sake Express Japanese Hibachi (staff photo by James Cullum)

Sake Express Japanese Hibachi opened earlier this week in Arlandria.

The new restaurant at 3827 Mount Vernon Avenue opened on Monday and is the latest spot for a local chain with three other locations, including Sake Japanese Steakhouse at 2016 Eisenhower Avenue.