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Tuesday, October 27

McKnight's Senior LivingOct 27

Goodwin Living breaks ground on $360M retirement community in Alexandria, VA

The ZebraOct 27

Heads Up, Old Town: PETA Plans Protest Outside H&M on Tuesday

Monday, October 26

Legacy | ObituaryOct 26

William Francis "Bill or Billy" Howell Jr. Obituary (2026) - Alexandria, VA - Rausch Funeral Home - Owings

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The ZebraOct 26

No Residents Injured in Alexandria Apartment Fire, But 14 Homes Left Uninhabitable

Legacy | ObituaryOct 26

Walter Robert Reeves Obituary (2026) - Alexandria, VA - Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home & Crematory

PatchOct 26

Firefighter Injured, 14 Units Uninhabitable After Alexandria Apartment Fire: Report

The Alexandria BriefOct 26

Law enforcement agencies’ use of license plate reader data faces fresh scrutiny

Virginia MercuryOct 26

Alexandria police seek person of interest after ‘ICE’ graffiti found near park, more headlines

Sunday, October 25

WTOP NewsOct 25

Alexandria police seek person of interest after ‘ICE’ graffiti found near Virginia park

WJLAOct 25

Firefighter injured in Alexandria apartment building roof fire

The ZebraOct 25

Blind Models Shine at Alexandria’s Garden of Glam Fashion Show - Inclusion Takes The Runway

NBC4 WashingtonOct 25

Alexandria firefighter injured in Pickett Street apartment fire

WUSA9Oct 25

Firefighter injured in Alexandria apartment roof fire

The Alexandria BriefOct 25

Smoking materials in a balcony planter caused South Pickett Street fire that left 14 apartments uninhabitable

Saturday, October 24

Legacy | ObituaryOct 24

Anne Heanue Obituary (02/07/1940 - 10/18/2026) - Alexandria, VA - The Washington Post

MaxPrepsOct 24

Bishop Ireton High School (Alexandria, VA) Football

Friday, October 23

Legacy | ObituaryOct 23

Mark Condon Obituary (2026) - Alexandria, Va, DC - The Washington Post

The ZebraOct 23

Alexandria VA Schools See Score Gains at 16 of 17 Schools - One Earned Virginia’s Top Rating

GovTechOct 23

Alexandria, Va., Names Its CIO as Deputy City Manager

PatchOct 23

Alexandria Day Care Could Lose License After Repeated Violations

PatchOct 23

All Right Turns On Red Lights In Old Town Could Be Banned After Traffic Board Vote

The Alexandria BriefOct 23

Alexandria woman among 2 former FBI officials charged with false statements to Congress

Capital GazetteOct 23

Gerald Winegrad: It's a travesty for Chesapeake that a 56% grade is celebrated | COMMENTARY

Thursday, October 22

MaxPrepsOct 22

Edison High School (Alexandria, VA) Baseball

Wednesday, October 21

MaxPrepsOct 21

Schedule - Alexandria City Titans (Alexandria, VA) Soccer 26-27

MaxPrepsOct 21

Edison High School (Alexandria, VA) Softball

Tuesday, October 20

The ZebraOct 20

5 Places to Hear Live Music in Alexandria, VA

ALXnowOct 20

Best movers in Alexandria, VA? Inside 495 Movers’ 17-year run

Saturday, October 17

The ZebraOct 17

Zombies Will Dance Down King Street Saturday—and Help Rescue Animals Find Homes

Friday, October 16

The ZebraOct 16

Alexandria, VA, Welcomes Korean Café Giant Twosome Place: Free Gifts, Cake, and Coffee Await

MaxPrepsOct 16

West Potomac High School (Alexandria, VA) Football

Thursday, October 15

WTOP NewsOct 15

‘Anti-immigration’ flyers placed on cars in Alexandria neighborhood; Community worries it may discourage voting

Wednesday, October 14

WJLAOct 14

Alexandria says role in World Cup led to 'Friendship City' partnership with Croatian city

Tuesday, October 13

PatchOct 13

Alexandria's Free Bus Service Facing Major Service Cuts

Monday, October 12

ALXnowOct 12

‘Thriller’ flash mob to take over lower King Street in Old Town

ALXnowOct 12

Fourth ‘No Kings’ protest in Alexandria to highlight early voting for midterms

MaxPrepsOct 12

Alexandria City High School (VA) Softball

Sunday, October 11

Alexandria Living MagazineOct 11

Old Town Oyster Week 2026: Events, Oyster Specials and Where to Eat Oysters in Alexandria

Wednesday, October 7

PatchOct 7

Man Attacked With Machete On Alexandria Street: Report

Tuesday, October 6

Alexandria Living MagazineOct 6

Alexandria Ranks No. 2 on Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 ‘Best Small Cities in the U.S.’ List

Department of Justice (.gov)Oct 6

Former federal employee pleads guilty to defrauding the federal government of approximately $194M

Saturday, October 3

Realtor.comOct 3

6012 Clames Dr, Alexandria, VA 22310

Legacy | ObituaryOct 3

James Carroll Obituary (11/01/2023 - 09/27/2026) - Alexandria, VA - The Washington Post

Friday, October 2

ALXnowOct 2

Best neighborhood in Alexandria, VA

NBC4 WashingtonOct 2

Man charged in summer killing outside Alexandria apartment complex

WJLAOct 2

Alexandria man indicted in deadly July apartment shooting

Legacy | ObituaryOct 2

Patricia Adams Obituary (1938 - 2026-09-25) - Alexandria, VA - Tribune Review

WTOP NewsOct 2

Man indicted in July homicide in Alexandria brought back from North Carolina

Thursday, October 1

WJLAOct 1

Alexandria city publishes map of flock cameras and license plate readers

Wednesday, September 30

Alexandria Living MagazineSep 30

Q&A: King Arthur Baking Is Rising in Old Town Alexandria

Tuesday, September 29

NBC4 WashingtonSep 29

Alexandria to release map of all Flock camera locations as scrutiny continues

Monday, September 28

The ZebraSep 28

Alexandria VA Closet Clean-Out: Swap Your Clothes and Support Guest House at Their Swap & Shop

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