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Alexandria City Council considers expanding helmet requirements
Alexandria City Council is considering expanding the city’s helmet rules to cover e-bikes, e-scooters and motorized skateboards. Current code requires cyclists under 14 to wear helmets; the proposed update would apply…
Catholic students connect with Alexandria seniors in annual Week of Service
More than a dozen students from St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School visited seniors at Alexandria’s St. Martin de Porres Senior Center on Nov. 10 as part of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington’s annual Week of…
Floriana aims for January opening in Alexandria as D.C. location prepares to close
Italian restaurant Floriana plans to open in Alexandria in mid-January 2027, taking space in the Atrium Building at 277 S. Washington Street. Co-owner Jamie Branda told ALXnow that permitting delays shaped the schedule…
Alexandria Little League coaches open indoor batting cage facility for year-round training
Former Alexandria Little League coaches John Magri and Adam Froemming opened D-BAT ALX West End on Nov. 2, bringing year-round baseball and softball training to the area. The 15,000-square-foot facility just outside…
Soon-To-Open Del Ray Tavern Asks City For Outdoor Seating
Rosie’s Tavern, which plans to open in Del Ray in November, is seeking city approval for 49 outdoor seats. The request includes 20 seats in front of the restaurant and 29 in an enclosed patio at 2018 Mount Vernon…
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City and ACPS team up to address Virginia’s school funding gap
Alexandria’s city government and public school system are beginning a six-month effort to develop recommendations for increasing state education funding. The collaboration comes as Virginia prepares a two-year review of…
Two new homes on E. Reed Ave., a short walk from Potomac Yard
Two newly built attached homes at 29 and 31 E. Reed Avenue in Alexandria’s Arlandria neighborhood are being marketed for their modern layouts and proximity to Potomac Yard. The homes have separate entrances, no…
Alexandria’s Veterans Day ceremony planned Wednesday amid holiday closures
Alexandria will hold its annual Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center. The event will feature patriotic music, a reading of the names of the city’s 68 Vietnam War fallen…
ALXnow Daily Debrief for Nov 9, 2026
ALXnow’s Nov. 9 daily roundup highlights Alexandria’s designation of three new Opportunity Zones, a councilman’s question about pausing school capacity expansion as enrollment declines, and the school system’s plan to…
Alexandria leaders brace for budget cuts, potential tax increases
Alexandria City Manager Jim Parajon is preparing for an estimated $10 million to $15 million shortfall in the city’s fiscal 2028 budget and has asked departments to propose 3% cuts. He also wants the school system to…
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As enrollment declines, councilman asks if ACPS should pause capacity expansion projects
Alexandria City Councilman Abdel Elnoubi is questioning whether the school system should pause a $48.7 million plan to convert Jefferson-Houston and Patrick Henry schools amid falling enrollment. Alexandria City Public…
Alexandria gets three new Opportunity Zones to incentivize revitalization
Governor Abigail Spanberger announced the addition of three new Opportunity Zones in Alexandria’s West End to support urban revitalization. Approved by the U.S. Treasury, these zones aim to incentivize long-term private…
Plea Hearing Set For Herndon Sex Offender Accused In Federal Child Sex Case
A Herndon man, Benjamin Scott Heyman, is scheduled for a federal plea hearing on November 16 in Alexandria. Heyman, a registered sex offender with prior child pornography convictions, faces charges related to a…
Councilman seeks to bring downstate lawmakers aboard N. Va. transit to make case for funding
Alexandria City Councilman Canek Aguirre has proposed a new strategy to secure transit funding by inviting downstate Virginia lawmakers to experience Northern Virginia's transit system firsthand. During a recent…
New luxury townhomes with backyards, across from Kingstowne Towne Center
Van Metre has opened early access for a new luxury townhome community, Banner Heights, located near Kingstowne Towne Center in Alexandria. The development features four-level homes with backyards and various…
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Alexandria Schools Announce New Snow Day Rules, Virtual Learning Options
Alexandria City Public Schools has updated its procedures for weather-related closures for the 2026-27 school year. The district will now use a color-coded status system to communicate decisions regarding snow, ice, and…
ACPS prepares for winter with traditional snow days capped at four
Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) has announced that the upcoming school year will be limited to four traditional snow days. Officials are introducing a new color-coded communication system to inform families about…
Beloved Alexandria train caboose in need of major repairs
The historic 'Little Red Caboose' in Alexandria's Del Ray neighborhood is in urgent need of $100,000 in repairs to avoid being scrapped. Originally placed outside Mount Vernon Community School in 1973, the wooden…
Duncan Library Temporarily Closes For Roof Repairs In Alexandria
The James M. Duncan Branch Library in Alexandria has temporarily closed its doors due to a roof leak. City crews are currently working to repair the damage and replace affected building materials. The library is…
Award-Winning Brunch, Viral Video Game, D.C. Restaurant's NoVA Move
Northern Virginia is seeing a wave of new business developments, including the opening of an award-winning brunch spot, Ted's Bulletin, in Alexandria. Additionally, an independent video game developer based in Ashburn…
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ACPS capital budget proposal exceeds city’s request by $186 million
Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) Acting Superintendent Grace Taylor has proposed a $370.6 million capital improvement budget for FY2028-37. This proposal exceeds the city's recommended cap of $184.4 million by…
Alexandria City Council considers expanding helmet mandate for youth to e-scooters, e-bikes
The Alexandria City Council is considering expanding the city's helmet mandate to include youth riders of e-scooters, e-bikes, and other motorized devices. Currently, the requirement applies only to traditional bicycle…
Alexandria School Board says proposed raise will help recruit ‘higher quality’ members
The Alexandria City School Board is considering a proposal to increase member salaries from $15,000 to $43,000 by 2031. Board members argue that the raise, which would take effect after the 2027 election, is necessary…
Alexandria Parents Group Petition Asks ACPS To Cut Screen Time In Schools
A group of parents in Alexandria, Virginia, has launched a petition urging the city school board to reduce screen time and educational technology usage in classrooms. The group, Schools Beyond Screens Alexandria…
Loudoun FBI Agent Stole $2.4 Million In Cryptocurrency From Investigation Targets
A former FBI agent from Ashburn, Patrick Steven Yaroch, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges. Prosecutors stated that Yaroch used his bureau credentials to steal nearly $2.5 million in…
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Man Indicted On Federal Immigration Charge Following Fairfax County Arrest
A Nicaraguan national, Kevin Enoch Garcia Gomez, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a charge of illegal reentry into the United States. The indictment follows his 2023 arrest by Fairfax County police on…
Poll: The best family physician in Alexandria
ALXnow has launched its latest Readers' Choice poll, inviting residents of Alexandria to vote for the city's best family physician. The poll aims to highlight trusted primary care providers who play a vital role in…
Annandale Man Plans Guilty Plea In Federal Immigration Case
Charlie Lazo Fuentes, 57, of Annandale, is scheduled to plead guilty to illegal reentry into the United States on November 10 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Fuentes, who has been…
Art installation closing party, Apothecary Museum anniversary top Alexandria’s weekend lineup
Alexandria is preparing for a quieter weekend of local events following a busy Halloween season. Key highlights include the closing celebration for the Waterfront Park art installation, the Mentally Shredded Foundation…