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Another Shots Fired Call Last Night as Police Prepare City Council Report on Shootings

Published January 8, 2021 at 3:30PM

Police are investigating another shots fired call at 5700 Eliot Court — barely a block away from a shooting last week — even as the police department prepares for a presentation at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

Police said on social media that the police responded to a shots fired call at Eliot Court in the West End at around 11 p.m. last night (Thursday). Senior Public Information Officer Amanda Paga told ALXnow that multiple shell casings were found at the scene but there was no property damage.

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Two Arrested After West End Bar Fight

By James Cullum

Published January 6, 2021 at 3:30PM

Two Fairfax County men were arrested last month and charged with drunkenness, resisting arrest and assault and battery after a fight at a West End bar.

On Dec. 11, police arrived at the Hashtag Restaurant & Lounge at 654 South Pickett Street and found the 23-year-old and 22-year-old men with swollen knuckles and welts on their faces. Both men were highly intoxicated and told police that they were assaulted while they fought by bar security staff and a bartender.

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BREAKING: Pedestrian Struck in West End Pileup

By James Cullum

Published January 5, 2021 at 3:40PM | Updated January 5, 2021 at 4:16PM

Scene of an accident in a Safeway parking lot on S. Van Dorn St. in Alexandria (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of the Safeway at 299 S. Van Dorn Street and is in serious condition, according to Alexandria Police.

The incident was reported at 2:54 p.m. by police via Twitter, and involved multiple cars.

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Police: Confirmed Shots Fired In the West End

By Vernon Miles

Published January 4, 2021 at 5:10PM

Police are currently investigating a “shots fired” incident in the West End, a few blocks from John Adams Elementary School.

Senior Public Information Officer Amanda Paga told ALXnow that the incident occurred on the 5700 block of Dunster Court. Paga said police confirmed that evidence of shots fired was recovered at the scene, but there were no reported injuries. Police are currently investigating.

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Virtual Fireworks: What’s Happening This New Year’s Eve in Alexandria

By James Cullum

Published December 29, 2020 at 2:30PM | Updated December 29, 2020 at 3:11PM

What a year, right?

Even though the fireworks, scavenger hunt and live musical performances have been called off, there are still opportunities to get a taste of Alexandria this New Year’s Eve.

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Alexandria Man Jailed for Receiving Stolen Handgun and Resisting Arrest in West End

By James Cullum

Published December 22, 2020 at 1:30PM

Alexandria Police lights (staff photo by James Cullum)

A 22-year-old Alexandria man was arrested last month for receiving a stolen firearm and resisting arrest in the West End.

The man was arrested on Nov. 24 after police responded to a call that a suspect walked into the 7-Eleven store at 4949 Seminary Road in the Southern Towers apartment complex, brandished a handgun and allegedly stated that “he would kill everyone,” according to a police search warrant affidavit.

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Morning Notes

By Vernon Miles

Published December 3, 2020 at 9:00AM

Today Marks 69th Anniversary of Annexation of the West End — “Happy Annexation Day, West end! Today, December 3rd in 1951, the city of Alexandria received the land west of Quaker Lane, doubling the size of the city!” [John Chapman/Facebook]

Alexandria Libraries Go Back to Curbside Only — “Effective this Monday, Dec. 7, the library will offer curbside-only and virtual services until further notice. Although library buildings will be closed, library staff will offer telephone support and virtual reference during curbside hours.” [Alexandria Living Magazine]

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Alexandria Announces Rolling Expansion of Bikeshare Program to the West End Next Year

By Vernon Miles

Published December 1, 2020 at 11:30AM

The City of Alexandria has announced that the Capital Bikeshare will be headed to the West End ahead of schedule starting early next year.

Bicycle use has increased regionally, to the point where it was difficult at times to get a bicycle in Alexandria. With hopes for a rebound in ridership in the coming spring, Alexandria said seven previously deployed stations still in good condition will be purchased and located in the West End. The purchase will accelerate the expansion of the program by several years, the city said.

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Police Respond to More Shots Fired in the West End

By Vernon Miles

Published December 1, 2020 at 10:30AM

Police say there was another “shots fired” call in the city’s West End last night; the latest in a series of shootings in Alexandria this year.

The shots came from the 200 block of Century Drive, near Landmark Mall. Police say they found no victims or damage at the scene, but found spent shell casings.

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New West End Home for Alexandria Lighting & Supply Headed to Planning Commission

By Vernon Miles

Published November 30, 2020 at 10:30AM | Updated November 30, 2020 at 10:51AM

Alexandria Lighting & Supply, a feature of the Braddock neighborhood for the last 50 years, could be making the move to the West End of Alexandria if approved at a Planning Commission meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) and a City Council meeting after that.

After moving away from its current location at 701 N. Henry St, the store is planning to open in a new building called Avanti 550 at 550 South Pickett Street.

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Restaurants and Other Businesses for Sale in Alexandria

By James Cullum

Published November 20, 2020 at 1:15PM

Sometimes buying an existing business is easier than starting from scratch.

We looked through Alexandria listings on BizBuySell and found a bunch of businesses for sale. Many are restaurants, which have been heavily impacted the last several months due to the pandemic.