S. Patrick Street

City hosting pre-construction meeting for median project on Route 1 in Old Town

Published May 8, 2026 at 9:45AM

Blueprint of the S. Patrick Street Median Improvement Project in Old Town (via City of Alexandria)

Alexandria will host a pre-construction meeting on Monday (May 11) ahead of several months of planned construction on a section of Route 1 in Old Town.

The city says that its South Patrick Street Median Improvement Project will “improve pedestrian safety and improve connectivity between the Southwest Quadrant neighborhood and Old Town Alexandria east of South Patrick Street (US Route 1).” The project, totaling nearly $4.3 million, is expected to break ground on June 1 and wrap up in late January 2027, according to a meeting description.

Alexandria Police officer and van driver transported to hospital after crash in Old Town

By James Cullum

Published June 14, 2025 at 12:50PM

Head-on crash between a van and an APD cruiser at Franklin and S. Patrick Streets in Old Town, June 14, 2025 (via X)

An Alexandria police officer and another driver have been transported to the hospital after a crash this morning in Old Town.

The crash between an Alexandria Police Department cruiser and a van was reported at around 10 a.m. near the intersection of S. Patrick Street (Route 1) and Franklin Street. The officer suffered a head injury, according to Alexandria Fire Department dispatches.

Izalia Hair Removal & Rejuvenation Laser Spa permanently closes in Old Town

By James Cullum

Published June 5, 2025 at 1:15PM | Updated June 5, 2025 at 1:33PM

Izalia Hair Removal & Rejuvenation Laser Spa at 114 S. Patrick Street is permanently closed (via NextDoor)

After nearly 20 years in Old Town, Izalia Hair Removal & Rejuvenation Laser Spa permanently closed this week. The company’s website is down, and so are their Facebook and Instagram pages.

In a farewell email to customers, founder Annette Antonelli stated that the situation is “heartbreaking” and that the business had been operating at a loss for “quite a while.” She also said the closure is partly due to customers who did not meet their agreed-upon dates for multiple laser hair removal sessions and consequently expected free treatments.