Life Alive to open Old Town location June 9, hosting patio preview party
The organic cafe is inviting the community to a free sneak peek at 400 King Street before opening day
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Duke Street's business passport program is live — with bigger prizes than first announced
The shop-local contest, now offering up to $100 and ten winners, runs through September as outreach for the Duke Street Land Use Plan
Chamber ALX names second 40 Over 40 class for 2026
The 40 honorees will be celebrated Aug. 13 at the American Physical Therapy Association headquarters, in an awards event presented by United Bank; the announcement follows the chamber's 40 Under 40 class unveiled earlier this month
Kingley Cafe seeks outdoor patio on King Street
The administrative special use permit would add about 457 square feet of dining in a parking lane next to 910 King Street; public comments are due June 4
Transatlantic defense-tech investor ScaleWolf opens U.S. office in Old Town
The firm's new office at 1 Wales Alley will focus on dual-use technology investments spanning defense, energy and secure data infrastructure
What Dominion and NextEra Energy’s proposed merger means for Virginia customers
The companies are proposing a temporary $2.25 billion bill credit for Dominion customers to be spread out on monthly bills over the first two years of the agreement once the deal is officially closed
NextEra, Dominion want to create a massive power company as AI drives energy demand in the US
Dominion Energy is the primary electricity provider serving Alexandria.
Crooked Run begins rolling out details of Del Ray taproom after signing lease
Co-founder Jake Endres says the 800-square-foot Mount Vernon Avenue space is on pace to open later this year, with an elevated bar menu and a design-forward concept tailored to the neighborhood
Visit Alexandria, Aslin Beer land $40K in state tourism grants
City's two awards are part of a $2.2 million round from Gov. Spanberger aimed at boosting travel across Virginia
Chamber ALX names 40 Under 40 honorees for 2026
Tenth class to be celebrated July 16 at the American Physical Therapy Association headquarters; 40 Over 40 list to follow this month
Creative Classics closes Old Town showroom; full inventory heads to auction May 16
King Street store sits cleared with no closure notice; social media silent since March
Visit Alexandria marks National Travel and Tourism Week as city eyes major summer events
Tourism agency points to record spending and World Cup hosting role; staff to lead litter cleanup at Four Mile Run Park
FedEx to convert FedEx Ship Center to FedEx Office on Eisenhower Ave.
Replacement closes 90 minutes earlier each weekday and ends dangerous-goods shipping in the city; West End loses its only FedEx-operated counter
Stardust Vintage & Gift to close June 30, just over a year after Del Ray opening
Owner Amy Eggers cites family and post-cancer focus on balance; liquidation sale underway through final weeks
National pet care chain to take over South Peyton Street dog daycare, expand Olde Towne Pet Resorts brand
Bentonville-based Pet Resort Hospitality Group proposes to more than double daycare capacity at former Board Hound site, extend hours to 10 p.m.
Sen. Bennett-Parker's bill that modernizes Virginia restaurant liquor regulations signed by governor
Gov. Spanberger signs HB975, replacing the state's 38-year-old food-to-alcohol ratio with a tiered system Alexandria restaurants had long sought