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WHAT’S NEW: Visit Alexandria unveils new waterfront experiences, dining options and major events

Published March 11, 2025 at 11:15AM | Updated March 11, 2025 at 1:37PM

Running along the Alexandria waterfront with the Tall Ship Providence in the background (staff photo by James Cullum)

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Alexandria is welcoming a wave of new developments across the city, from waterfront dining to boutique retail and major upcoming events that promise to draw visitors from around the world.

Claire Mouledoux, Visit Alexandria's senior vice president of marketing and communications, presented the city's latest attractions during the "What's New 2025" event at Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in Potomac Yard on Tuesday.

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Virginia Tech Innovation Campus celebrates grand opening in Potomac Yard neighborhood

By Vernon Miles

Published February 28, 2025 at 1:30PM | Updated March 1, 2025 at 3:05AM

Alexandria's elected leaders at the ribbon cutting for the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in Potomac Yard, Feb. 28, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

After years of planning and construction, Alexandria’s Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in Potomac Yard celebrated a grand opening today (Friday).

The Virginia Tech campus broke ground in 2021 and opened to students in January. A three-building campus is planned, with the first building coming online being an 11-story, 300,000-square-foot academic building that visitors toured today as part of the grand opening.

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Virginia Tech Innovation Campus holding grand opening celebration in Potomac Yard this Friday

By Vernon Miles

Published February 25, 2025 at 11:30AM

New Virginia Tech Innovation Campus (photo via Virginia Tech News/Instagram)

A month after classes officially started at the new Virginia Tech campus in Potomac Yard, the new school is hosting its grand opening celebration.

The ribbon cutting and opening ceremonies are scheduled for Friday, Feb. 28.

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Virginia Tech campus in Potomac Yard set to open next week

By Vernon Miles

Published January 13, 2025 at 11:45AM

Outside the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in Potomac Yard, Jan. 6, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus in Potomac Yard is set to open later this month and welcome in the first cohort of students, the college announced on Friday.

The first day of classes is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 21.

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PHOTOS: The first snowstorm of the year in Alexandria

By James Cullum

Published January 6, 2025 at 1:30PM | Updated January 6, 2025 at 2:26PM

(Left to right) Giuseppe H, Ariel L. and Luca H. at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Jan. 6, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria was transformed into a winter wonderland Monday morning.

It was quiet around the city Monday morning, as schools were canceled and local roadways are snow-covered.

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JBG Smith announces 750-unit residential developments in Potomac Yard

By Vernon Miles

Published December 12, 2024 at 11:15AM | Updated December 12, 2024 at 2:01PM

Map of planned Potomac Yard residential developments (photo courtesy KTGY Architects)

Developer JBG Smith announced plans today for 750 new residential units in Potomac Yard.

The developer said the plan is to build a mix of multifamily, townhome and committed affordable units on the southern portion of the neighborhood across from the Potomac Yard Metro station.

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Alexandria seeking pet boarding inspection authority after PetSmart dog death debacle

By Vernon Miles

Published December 11, 2024 at 3:55PM

PetSmart in Potomac Yard (staff photo by James Cullum)

After a series of dog deaths connected to the Potomac Yard PetSmart earlier this year, Alexandria is seeking independent authority to inspect animal boarding facilities.

The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria — who the City of Alexandria contracts for animal care and control services — ultimately concluded that there was insufficient evidence to charge PetSmart or any staff with a crime but did cite poor conditions at the boarding facility.

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Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson is leaving politics

By James Cullum

Published November 27, 2024 at 3:15PM | Updated November 27, 2024 at 8:16PM

Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson at St. Elmo's Coffee Pub in Del Ray, Nov. 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Pretty soon email inboxes won’t get those monthly newsletters from Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson. It’s the end of an era in the city, as Wilson leaves office in January.

Wilson is looking forward to it.

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Bark Social announces sudden closure, including Potomac Yard location

By Vernon Miles

Published November 22, 2024 at 9:15AM

Bark Social in Alexandria (photo via Bark Social/Facebook)

Bark Social, a small chain of dog-friendly bars that bought Barkhaus (529 E. Howell Avenue) last year, has suddenly closed.

Bark Social announced late yesterday that the end of business on Thursday, Nov. 21, would be the chain’s last day.

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PHOTOS: Alexandria cuts ribbon at Inova Health Center – Oakville

By James Cullum

Published October 31, 2024 at 2:35PM

The ribbon cutting of Inova Health Center - Oakville, Oct. 31, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

The ribbon was cut at Inova Health Center – Oakville today, promising a future of emergency and outpatient services for many neighborhoods in and around Alexandria.

The facility officially opens on Nov. 6 at 7 a.m., offering a 24/7 emergency department, outpatient surgery, specialty care and more.

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Ribbon cutting in Alexandria Thursday for Inova Health Center – Oakville

By James Cullum

Published October 29, 2024 at 1:30PM

Proposed Inova facility in the Oakville Triangle (image via City of Alexandria)

After nearly three years of construction, Inova Health Center — Oakville will be unveiled in a ribbon cutting on Thursday (Oct. 31).

The $300 million Oakville Triangle project at the corner of Swann Avenue and Richmond Highway includes more than 1 million square feet of residential space dedicated to apartments and townhomes, the new 93,000-square-foot health center (400 Fannon Street) with a comprehensive emergency room and 55,000 square feet of retail.