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Grocery store opens inside Del Ray Farmhouse Market and Garden

Grocery store opens inside Del Ray Farmhouse Market and Garden | ALXnow

The Del Ray Farmhouse Market and Garden, located at 1913 Mount Vernon Avenue, has just opened a small grocery store inside its premises. Owner Jay Portlance soft-opened the grocery store today (Oct. 8),...

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ALXnow @alxnow.bsky.social · 2h

Alexandria Health Department needs volunteers to craft five-year health improvement plan

Alexandria Health Department needs volunteers to craft five-year health improvement plan | ALXnow

The Alexandria Health Department is looking for volunteers to join community coalitions to create the city's next five-year Health Improvement Plan. In the upcoming 2026-2031 plan, AHD will focus on citywide...

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ALXnow @alxnow.bsky.social · 4h

Comey pleads not guilty at Alexandria federal courthouse to charges of lying to Congress

Comey pleads not guilty at Alexandria federal courthouse to charges of lying to Congress | ALXnow

By ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday to face a criminal case that has thrown...

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ALXnow @alxnow.bsky.social · 4h

Researchers to share findings on Alexandria's Civil War history, LGBTQ+ community

Researchers to share findings on Alexandria’s Civil War history, LGBTQ+ community | ALXnow

Three grant recipients will unveil their findings on Alexandria's history during the Civil War, records at Douglas Cemetery and more. The grants were awarded as part of the Alexandria Historical Society's...

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ALXnow @alxnow.bsky.social · 5h

Alexandria City Council tackles capital priorities amid tight debt capacity

Alexandria City Council tackles capital priorities amid tight debt capacity | ALXnow

Alexandria City Council members grappled with difficult decisions on Tuesday evening about which major infrastructure projects deserve funding over the next decade, as Alexandria approaches its debt capacity...

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ALXnow @alxnow.bsky.social · 5h

Comey will make first court appearance in Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress

Comey will make first court appearance in Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress | ALXnow

By ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press737 ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Former FBI Director James Comey is set to make his first court appearance Wednesday in a Justice...

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ALXnow @alxnow.bsky.social · 6h

Veteran defense lawyer turned judge oversees case against ex-FBI Director Comey

Veteran defense lawyer turned judge oversees case against ex-FBI Director Comey | ALXnow

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Michael Nachmanoff has built a quiet reputation in the federal courthouse in northern Virginia — a onetime public defender turned judge...

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ALXnow @alxnow.bsky.social · 6h

America 250 sculpture proposed for Alexandria courthouse courtyard

America 250 sculpture proposed for Alexandria courthouse courtyard | ALXnow

Next week, Sandy Williams IV will submit his proposal for an art installation in Alexandria to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Williams' proposal for...

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ALXnow @alxnow.bsky.social · 17h

ALXnow Daily Debrief for Oct 7, 2025

ALXnow Daily Debrief for Oct 7, 2025 | ALXnow

Good Tuesday evening, Alexandria. Let's take a look back at today's stories and a look forward to tomorrow's event calendar. 🕗 News recap The following articles were published earlier today -- Oct...

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ALXnow @alxnow.bsky.social · 20h

Alexandrians launch Victorian mystery game series

Alexandrians launch Victorian mystery game series | ALXnow

Ready to solve a mystery at home? Four years ago, a group of Alexandrians combined their talents to launch the Literary Adventure Society, a play-at-home mystery game series based on classic detective...

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ALXnow @alxnow.bsky.social · 21h

Government shutdown moves Taste of NoVA from Fort Belvoir to Manassas

Government shutdown moves Taste of NoVA from Fort Belvoir to Manassas | ALXnow

The government shutdown has prompted the Taste of NoVA to move from the National Museum of the U.S. Army at Fort Belvoir, nearly 30 miles west, to the NOVA LIVE event field in Manassas. More than 120...

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ALXnow @alxnow.bsky.social · 22h

Mayor Gaskins discusses federal shutdown impacts, 'Alexandria first', and infrastructure projects during monthly Q&A

Mayor Gaskins discusses federal shutdown impacts, ‘Alexandria first’, and infrastructure projects during monthly Q&A | ALXnow

Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins outlined the city's response to the ongoing federal government shutdown and provided updates on significant infrastructure projects during her monthly virtual conversation...

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ALXnow @alxnow.bsky.social · 23h

Warner, Kaine demand removal of partisan messages from federal websites

Warner, Kaine demand removal of partisan messages from federal websites | ALXnow

Virginia Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine joined 22 Senate colleagues Monday in demanding the Trump administration remove partisan political messages from federal agency websites and employee email accounts....

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ALXnow @alxnow.bsky.social · 23h

Alexandria activist group plans 1,200-person protest along Route 1 as part of national 'No Kings' movement

Alexandria activist group plans 1,200-person protest along Route 1 as part of national ‘No Kings’ movement | ALXnow

About 1,200 people are expected to line the sidewalks of Route 1 on Saturday, Oct. 18, as part of a national day of protests targeting the Trump administration, according to organizers. The "Hands Across...

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ALXnow @alxnow.bsky.social · 1d

Two Alexandria choruses qualify to compete in international competition

Two Alexandria choruses qualify to compete in international competition | ALXnow

Two Alexandria-based choruses have qualified to perform in the Barbershop Harmony Society's international competition next year in St. Louis, Missouri. The Alexandria A Cappella Collective's choruses,...

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Rep. Beyer says federal workers guaranteed back pay despite Trump administration memo

Rep. Beyer says federal workers guaranteed back pay despite Trump administration memo | ALXnow

Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., whose district includes Alexandria and has one of the largest concentrations of federal employees in Congress, said Tuesday that federal workers are guaranteed back pay "without...

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DASH to break ground for electric bus charging station in Alexandria

DASH to break ground for electric bus charging station in Alexandria | ALXnow

Alexandria's DASH bus system will break ground later this month on its expansion project to build a new electric bus charging station at a city impound lot next to the transit company’s headquarters...

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ACPS to hold public forum on fiscal 2027 budget Oct. 15

ACPS to hold public forum on fiscal 2027 budget Oct. 15 | ALXnow

Where should Alexandria City Public Schools prioritize funding in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2027 budget? The school system is soliciting feedback from the public at an upcoming meeting at Alexandria City...

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Inaugural Alexandria Book & Craft Festival bringing 14 artists, 25 authors to Old Town

Inaugural Alexandria Book & Craft Festival bringing 14 artists, 25 authors to Old Town | ALXnow

Local authors and artists will converge in Old Town later this month for the inaugural Alexandria Book and Craft Festival. The free event from Elaine’s Literary Salon and Made in Alexandria will be...

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Alexandria lands No. 3 spot on Condé Nast Traveler's best small cities list

Alexandria lands No. 3 spot on Condé Nast Traveler’s best small cities list | ALXnow

Alexandria has claimed the No. 3 position on Condé Nast Traveler's 2025 "Best Small Cities in the U.S." rankings, extending its streak of top-five placements to eight consecutive years. The city placed...

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Alexandria Police search for missing 24-year-old woman

Alexandria Police search for missing 24-year-old woman | ALXnow

The Alexandria Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating a 24-year-old woman. Robin Jacobs was last seen in the 300 block of S. Whiting St., police said in an alert issued Monday...

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'Neighborhood Favorites' season two launches with Alexandria watch party celebrating local small businesses

‘Neighborhood Favorites’ season two launches with Alexandria watch party celebrating local small businesses | ALXnow

The second season of "Neighborhood Favorites with George Worrell" launched Monday night with a watch party at Cooper Mill in Old Town, bringing together local business owners and community members to...

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ALXnow Daily Debrief for Oct 6, 2025

ALXnow Daily Debrief for Oct 6, 2025 | ALXnow

Good Monday evening, Alexandria. Let's take a look back at today's stories and a look forward to tomorrow's event calendar. 🕗 News recap The following articles were published earlier today -- Oct 6,...

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Alexandria man charged with abduction, assault after ice cream dispute

Alexandria man charged with abduction, assault after ice cream dispute | ALXnow

A 60-year-old Alexandria man will appear in court later this month after being charged with abducting his wife, assault and battery, and brandishing a firearm in an incident that allegedly "stemmed from...

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Tickets on sale for Ice & Lights winter attraction at Cameron Run

Tickets on sale for Ice & Lights winter attraction at Cameron Run | ALXnow

Tickets went on sale Monday for Ice & Lights: The Winter Village at Cameron Run, one of three holiday light attractions operated by NOVA Parks this winter season. The outdoor winter experience at Cameron...

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