APD: Clerk pepper-sprayed during cigarette theft at Richmond Highway gas station
The Alexandria Police Department is investigating the theft of multiple cartons of cigarettes after a clerk was pepper sprayed at a gas station near Potomac Yard. The employee reported that […] Read...
View ArticleRollover crash on Richmond Highway in Potomac Yard sends two to hospital
A rollover crash in Potomac Yard sent two people to the hospital Sunday (Sept. 13), according to the Alexandria Police Department. Police and fire units responded around 3:12 p.m. to […] Read more on...
View ArticleFederal leases and housing conversion push down Alexandria office vacancy rate
Office vacancies are trending down in Alexandria, although Old Town and Old Town North are going against the trend. That’s according to the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership’s Mid-Year Market...
View ArticleUPDATE: Over 4K more lose power after earlier transformer-related outage in...
Thousands of additional Dominion Energy customers are experiencing power outages Tuesday morning (Sept. 8) after an earlier outage tied to a transformer. As of 11 a.m., more than 4,300 customers […]...
View ArticleAT&T gives away 115 refurbished laptops at Potomac Yard store
Just in time for school, AT&T gave away 115 free refurbished laptops to students and families at its Potomac Yard location in Alexandria on Thursday (Aug. 20). With a waitlist […] Read more on...
View ArticleAlexandria teen found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in man’s death after...
A 19-year Alexandria woman has been found guilty by a jury to charges related to the death of a man who was struck by a train last September at the Potomac Yard […] Read more on ALXnow: Alexandria teen...
View ArticleAlexandria teen pleads not guilty in manslaughter trial over fatal Potomac...
A 19-year-old Alexandria woman has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the death of a man who was struck by a train and later died last summer at the […] Read more on ALXnow: Alexandria teen...
View ArticleDelivery robot service expanded in Alexandria to Wonder food hall
The deployment of autonomous sidewalk delivery robots is expanding further in Alexandria. Serve Robotics announced today (Monday) that the Wonder food hall at 3615 Richmond Highway will offer robot...
View ArticleTech startups with high-growth potential chosen for Alexandria business...
Eleven tech startups with high prospects of growth have joined Alexandria’s first-ever tech accelerator program, the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership announced with program manager FedTech...
View ArticleNational Innovation Quarter gets state funding to launch Alexandria tech lab
An innovation lab based in Alexandria will be launched through state grants for the new National Innovation Quarter. The innovation district, launched in February in the area of Arlington and […] Read...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Ribbon cut at new high-end senior living community in Potomac Yard
The ribbon was cut at a new high-end senior living community today (Wednesday) in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard neighborhood. The Riviera, a new 129-unit senior apartment building at 2700 Main Line […]...
View ArticleUlta opens new location at Potomac Yard Shopping Center
Beauty retailer Ulta has opened its new location at Alexandria’s Potomac Yard Shopping Center. An employee confirmed the store at 3501 Richmond Highway opened in late March. The location includes […]...
View ArticleAlexandria city manager pushes for paid parking on Sundays, parking fee increase
Alexandria City Manager Jim Parajon is asking City Council to approve paid parking on Sundays and an increase in parking meter rates. The initiatives are included in Parajon’s proposed $977.3 […] Read...
View ArticleTwo rollover crashes draw Alexandria police and fire response over the weekend
The Alexandria Police and Fire Departments responded to two rollover crashes over the weekend, according to radio dispatches. No injuries were reported in both crashes, which occurred early Friday...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Protestors line Richmond Highway in Alexandria for ‘No Kings 3’ protest
Hundreds of people holding political signs lined Richmond Highway in Alexandria to protest the Trump administration today (Saturday). Indivisible Do Something Alexandria hosted the “No Kings 3” protest...
View ArticleAlexandria-based National Industries for the Blind marks 15 years with...
The National Industries for the Blind (NIB) is celebrating a special anniversary — 15 years as a member of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce (The Chamber ALX). NIB is the […] Read more on ALXnow:...
View ArticleNew apartment building for seniors opens next to sister location in Potomac Yard
A new senior living community opened today in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard neighborhood. The Riviera, a new 129-unit senior apartment building located at 2700 Main Line Blvd, held a grand opening […] Read...
View ArticleCVS Pharmacy shutters in Potomac Yard, leaving a dozen remaining Alexandria...
CVS Pharmacy has closed a location in Potomac Yard, bringing the pharmacy’s locations within the City of Alexandria to 12. CVS’ last day at 2601 Richmond Highway was Jan. 21, […] Read more on ALXnow:...
View ArticleWMATA asks Alexandria for $35M to complete Potomac Yard Metro station
Nearly three years after the Potomac Yard Metro station opened to the public, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is requesting that Alexandria pay an additional $35 million to close […]...
View ArticleAmazon Fresh will close Potomac Yard location as it shuts down all stores...
Amazon Fresh announced today (Tuesday) that it will close all its stores nationwide, including the location at Potomac Yard that opened just a year and a half ago. The last […] Read more on ALXnow:...
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