At ALXnow, we’re looking back at this year one last time before turning the page to 2026.
This New Year’s Eve, we’ve prepared a roundup of our most-read stories of the year. In 2025, readers stayed up-to-date on breaking news and public safety, city government and schools, the local business scene and more.
ALXnow readers were paying attention this week to stories about a toll charge scam, how you can get free coffee for a year, and the impact tariffs are having locally.
The most-read stories this week were:
It’s that time of year again.
This reporter is a sucker for “best of” lists. While this isn’t necessarily a “Best of”, ALXnow will take you on a tour of the most-read stories from this year, from major development news to one restaurant’s fight with a naked neighbor.
There was really only one story this week: The Washington Capitals and Wizards could be moving to Potomac Yard.
Even as things seemed to quiet down after Zoning for Housing, this bombshell is likely to continue to be one of the biggest stories going into 2024 and discussions at both the city and state level will continue for months to come.
It was another busy week in Alexandria.
The fallout of Wilson’s announcement that he would not run for reelection continues, with two City Council members — Vice Mayor Amy Jackson and Council member Alyia Gaskins — announcing their campaigns for mayor.
It’s been a busy week in Alexandria.
Just days after Alexandria’s City Council voted unanimously to ditch single-family-only zoning, Mayor Justin Wilson announced that he would not be running for reelection next year. Though no candidates have officially thrown their hat into the ring to replace Wilson, a fight for the spot is inevitable ahead of the Democratic primary next year and the general election next November.
It’s been a busy week in Alexandria.
Alexandria’s Zoning for Housing/Housing for All discussion is coming to a head, with the policy proposal entering the home stretch before final review at a City Council meeting later this month.
This reporter’s got a six-hour drive ahead of him, so we’re going to keep things snappy on this recap.
It was Halloween this week, unquestionably the best holiday in Alexandria, and the city did not disappoint this year. Thousands turned out for Del Ray’s acclaimed Halloween Parade and took over Lee Street with some spectacular costumes.
