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City to brief residents May 11 on South Patrick Street median project ahead of June construction start
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (416+ words) Pre-construction community meeting at Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center will preview eight months of work on Route 1 between Jefferson and Wolfe streets. ALEXANDRIA, Va. " The city will host a pre-construction community meeting May 11 to brief residents on upcoming roadway and sidewalk…...
City to host free virtual suicide prevention training Tuesday
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (525+ words) Two-hour QPR session teaches participants to recognize warning signs and connect people in crisis with help; registration is open. ALEXANDRIA, Va. " The city's Department of Community and Human Services will host a free, virtual suicide prevention training Tuesday afternoon, part…...
Bailey honored with 2026 Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award at Del Ray Garden Fest
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (404+ words) Longtime Alexandria volunteer recognized for park restoration, tree canopy work and role in reshaping Taylor Run project ALEXANDRIA, Va " Russell Bailey, a longtime volunteer whose conservation work has reshaped parks, neighborhoods and city policy across Alexandria, was named the 2026 recipient…...
Accused attacker at Washington media dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (801+ words) The California man arrested in the'shooting at the White House Correspondents" Association dinner'is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer opposed to the policies of'President Donald Trump. By AMY TAXIN, MICHAEL BIESECKER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press Elsewhere,…...
Mayor Gaskins to host resident roundtable Saturday at Beatley Library
9+ hour, 33+ min ago (371+ words) Residents invited to share concerns and ideas at next installment of community series. Mayor Alyia Gaskins will host a resident roundtable Saturday at the Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, giving Alexandrians a chance to weigh in directly with the city's…...
From King Street to Ground Zero: How the Old Town Run Club is serving, honoring, and remembering heroes
22+ hour, 28+ min ago (1154+ words) Born at a King Street pub three years ago, the Old Town Run Club's 485-mile relay from Shanksville to the Pentagon to Ground Zero returns in September. This year's goal: $50, 000 for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Sign-ups close June 1. ALEXANDRIA,…...
Five D. C. -area scientists among 24 ousted as Trump fires entire National Science Board
23+ hour, 23+ min ago (421+ words) Catholic University chair and vice chair, Virginia Tech and Maryland professors, and MITRE engineer among dismissed members of body that oversees Alexandria-based NSF ALEXANDRIA, Va - The Trump administration on Friday terminated all 24 outside members of the National Science Board, the…...
A Star Wars 5 K, free for kids, lands at Cameron Run on May 3
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (492+ words) Light swords for finishers, pizza and beer at Atlas after, and all profits to Tunnel to Towers " the Old Town Run Club's Intergalactic 5 K & Kids 1 Miler returns Sunday morning. The Old Town Run Club's Intergalactic 5 K and Kids 1 Miler returns…...
Stardust Vintage & Gift to close June 30, just over a year after Del Ray opening
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (467+ words) Owner Amy Eggers cites family and post-cancer focus on balance; liquidation sale underway through final weeks Stardust Vintage & Gift, the kitsch-filled Del Ray boutique that opened to fanfare last June, will close for good on June 30, owner Amy Eggers announced…...
Six weeks in, The Commodore leans into its role as Old Town's neighborhood bar
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (877+ words) Co-owner says the "five-star dive bar" is meant to feel like a home off King Street " and after launching weekend brunch and lining up Friday-night live music, they're filling out the programming to match. Steve Kim wants to be clear…...