Around the World Cultural Food Festival marks 10 years on alexandria’s waterfront Aug. 29.

The Around the World Cultural Food Festival returns to Oronoco Bay Park on Aug. 29 for a free 10th anniversary celebration of cuisine, music, dance and artisan crafts.… Read more

Goats are coming to Alexandria and they’ve got a job to do. https://thezebra.org/2026/08/21/goats-coming-alexandria-invasive-plants/

School zone speed cameras returning in Alexandria: what drivers should know. Drivers could face fines of up to $100 when Alexandria resumes speed camera enforcement Monday for the start of the school year. http://patch.com/virginia/oldtownalexandria/school-zone-speed-cameras-returning-alexandria-what-drivers-should-know

Goats are coming to Alexandria to munch their way through invasive plants.

A herd of goats will spend up to 10 days grazing on invasive plants at All Veterans Park as part of a new Alexandria pilot program. http://patch.com/virginia/oldtownalexandria/goats-are-coming-alexandria-munch-their-way-through-invasive-plants

Del Ray favorite Bagel Uprising has been selected for the 2026 New York Bagel Fest at Citi Field. It is the only competing shop from Virginia, Maryland or Washington, D.C. https://thezebra.org/2026/08/19/alexandria-bagel-uprising-new-york-bagelfest/

An Alexandria woman has been found responsible for the death of a man who jumped on to metro train tracks to avoid her. http://patch.com/virginia/oldtownalexandria/alexandria-woman-found-guilty-involuntary-manslaughter-metro-train-strike

Alexandria moves to modernize historic design guidelines. Alexandria, Va. Alexandria preservation planners met with a well-attended audience on Aug. 19 at the Nannie J. Lee Community Center. The meeting focused on a major update to the city’s historic design.… Read more

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At Eisenhower Pointe, life has always been about living beautifully connected, where a luxury townhome and a remarkable Alexandria address come together in all the right ways. Located in Alexandria’s […]on.… Read more

Alexandria woman draws from personal experience to write book about finding inner strength.

An Alexandria woman originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo is focused on empowering women with the publication of her first book. Tania Dalia Kiboko published “Woman: Source of Happiness,” […] Read.… Read more

Fairfax-based Van Metre Companies announced today (Aug. 18) the acquisition of a 110-townhome development site at Alexandria’s sprawling West End development. Van Metre bought the property last month for an.… Read more

Alexandria VA. A new destination for chocolate and Middle Eastern-inspired specialties is taking shape in Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood. Signs have appeared in the windows at 2400A Mount Vernon… Read more

Alexandria’s public information page on its automatic license plate readers is now sharing more information about how they’re used. http://patch.com/virginia/oldtownalexandria/alexandrias-flock-camera-transparency-page-now-shares-more-information

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Alexandria’s Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center will be among the landing places for the National Symphony Orchestra amid the Kennedy Center’s planned shutdown for renovations. Forced from.… Read more

Alexandria VA. Alexandria diners may soon see a new kind of delivery vehicle traveling the sidewalks: autonomous robots carrying restaurant meals. Wonder has announced a partnership with Serve Robotics Inc. https://thezebra.org/2026/08/17/wonder-robot-delivery-alexandria-potomac-yard/

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VA. Mahjong is having a moment, and two Old Town residents are making sure everyone has a seat at the table. Founded by Heather Johanson and Katherine May Schwartz, Old Town Mahjong Club welcomes experienced… Read more

Alexandria wants feedback on updated design guidelines for historic districts. https://www.alxnow.com/2026/08/17/alexandria-wants-feedback-on-updated-design-guidelines-for-historic-districts/

Alexandria’s Restaurant Week begins on Friday, with 10 days of special dinner menus and fast-casual deals. http://patch.com/virginia/oldtownalexandria/restaurant-week-kicks-alexandria

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger made a surprise stop at Goodies Frozen Custard & Treats in Old Town Alexandria Thursday, chatting with owner Brandon Byrd, sampling the custard and learning the story behind the.… Read more

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger made a surprise stop at Goodies Frozen Custard & Treats in Old Town Alexandria Thursday, chatting with owner Brandon Byrd, sampling the custard and learning the story behind… Read more

Northern Virginia Family Services will provide filled backpacks to about 60 Alexandria children this year, nearly twice as many as last year. The effort highlights a back-to-school need that can be easy to… Read more

Home sales and average sales prices across Alexandria showed year-over-year stability in July, according to new data, but the figures point to potential softening. A total of 170 properties went […]on ALXnow.… Read more

Alexandria rent prices may be rising, but new city apartments aren’t getting bigger.

Average Alexandria apartment sizes are holding steady while newly built rental units nationally are gaining in size, according to new data. The typical unit in a multifamily apartment building citywide […]on.… Read more

Community group ICE Out of Alexandria says six people in the city have been detained, some by masked agents, since Saturday. http://patch.com/virginia/oldtownalexandria/ice-detains-6-alexandria-community-members-3-days-immigrant-rights-group

VA. What better way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary than by running a course along the Potomac River with George Washington’s Mansion waiting at the finish line? The 11th annual George Washington Patriot.… Read more

VA. What better way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary than by running a course along the Potomac River with George Washington’s Mansion waiting at the finish line? The 11th annual George Washington Patriot.… Read more