2023 Holiday Events In Alexandria: Boat Parade, Tree Lightings

From parades to tree lightings and holiday markets, here are the holiday events you can't miss in Alexandria.

Alexandria Pet Of The Week: Rango Is A Camera-Ready Companion

This bearded dragon at the animal shelter offers a calm nature and willingness to pose for your photos.

Del Ray's Dog Bar To Transform Under New Ownership

Under the new Bark Social brand, Barkhaus will become a social club for dogs and dog lovers while adding liquor and a boutique.

Daylight Saving Time Ends: When Does The Sun Set Sunday in NoVA?

The end of daylight savings time will bring earlier sunrises and sunsets, along with a risk for deer-related crashes.

COVID Relief Fraud Prompts Alexandria Man's Guilty Plea

An Alexandria man was part of a scheme using fake businesses to Paycheck Protection Program loans and other COVID-19 benefits.

Children, Seniors Share Halloween Fun At Retirement Community

A senior living community in Alexandria invited children in need to get costumes and participate in trick-or-treat with its residents.

Vape Detection Systems Installed At Alexandria High School Campuses

New installations at Alexandria high school campuses will detect smoke from vaping, cigarettes and marijuana.

Assistance League Book Fair Provides A Wide Choice Of Books

Elementary Students Thrilled To Choose A Book To Keep

Pirate Display, Other Best Decorated House Winners Named In Del Ray

A people's choice winner and judge's choices were named for Halloween displays around Del Ray.

Metro's New Alexandria Building Opens Near Eisenhower Avenue Station

A new technology hub for Metro is open in Alexandria, providing a location for a data center and communications.

NoVA, DC Weekend Events: Halloween Parades, Bar Crawls, Haunted Trail

Oct. 27-29 weekend happenings in NoVA, DC: parades, trick-or-treating, various Halloween bar crawls, Bat Festival

Bank Fraud Used To Sell Alexandria House Leads To Guilty Plea

A Maryland woman pleaded guilty to bank fraud for the short sale of an Alexandria home she intended to keep.

2023 Best Halloween Display Nominees Announced In Del Ray

Residents can visit the nominees for Best Decorated Halloween House and vote for their favorite ahead of the Del Ray Halloween Parade.

Early Voting Deadline Approaches For 2023 Alexandria General Election

A new early voting location is opening Friday as the November general election gets closer.

Del Ray Halloween Parade Named One Of Best In U.S.

The Del Ray Halloween Parade, coming up two days before Halloween, was named one of the nation's best by USA Today.

Carrie: The Musical opens October 26!

Stephen King’s classic tale comes to life on stage at West Potomac High School.

Del Ray's 2023 Halloween Scavenger Hunt Begins

Before Halloween Parade festivities start, participate in Del Ray's scavenger hunt to win a $50 gift card to a local business.

Updated Snow Forecast For Northern VA's Winter 2023

The U.S. hasn't had an El Niño winter in four years, and the latest data shows the potential impact of the new weather pattern in Virginia.

Major Affordable Housing Development In Alexandria Breaks Ground

A future affordable housing development with 474 units will start construction in Alexandria's Arlandria neighborhood.

Halloween 2023: Where To Find Trunk-Or-Treat Events Around Alexandria

Here's where you can take your little ghouls and goblins to score some candy at trunk-or-treat events around Alexandria.

Virginia 2023 Sales Tax Holiday: Dates, What Items Qualify

After the state budget was passed, Virginia's sales tax holiday will be held in October. Here's what shoppers can buy without tax.

T.J. Maxx To Open Relocated Store In Alexandria's Potomac Yard

T.J. Maxx, a discount retailer with brand name products, is reopening in a new Potomac Yard Center space.

Del Ray Restaurant's Outdoor Area With Smoker OK'd Despite Complaints

After an outdoor smoker in the back of Evening Star Cafe drew complaints, its Tex-Mex barbecue concept got after-the-fact approval.

Meet Adoptable Cat Bubbly And Attend Paws In The Park

The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria will host Paws in the Park this weekend. Plus, check out adoptable cat Bubbly.

Where To See Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Movie In Del Ray

Fans in NoVA can dress up for the Taylor Swift Eras Tour movie premiere Friday, but there are rules. Find theaters and showtimes.

Book Vending Machine Donated By PTA Introduced To Alexandria Students

There's a new way for elementary school students to get excited about reading: a book vending machine that they can get with special tokens.

Kaizen Tavern Replaced With New Concept In Del Ray

A new concept with the same chef as Kaizen Tavern is open with a preview menu.

Del Ray Halloween Parade 2023: Route, Contest Details

The 27th annual Del Ray Halloween Parade returns for another year with costume contests, best decorated house contests and more.

Panhandling Restrictions Could Be Lifted By Alexandria City Council

Alexandria City Council will consider repealing restrictions on panhandling, but there would still be overlap for offenses in the city code.

Sanitary Sewer Serving Del Ray To Get Major Renovations

Sanitary sewer work will get underway this fall to fix the system serving the Del Ray, Lynhaven, and Rosemont neighborhoods.

White House Ornaments or Fresh Greenery Brighten the Holidays

Simplify Gift Giving and Support Assistance League Programs

Art On The Avenue 2023: Large Festival Comes To Del Ray

Art on the Avenue, one of Del Ray's largest events, will return in 2023 with hundreds of vendors, children's activities and more.

For 102-Year-Old Alexandria Woman, Hobbies Don't Have Age Limit

Between happy hour and trivia, there's plenty to enjoy about life as a centenarian for an Alexandria resident.

Halloween Festivities Creep Up On Del Ray

It's Halloween season in Del Ray, which means it's time to submit best decorated houses in Del Ray and prepare for other haunts.

Where To Pick A Pumpkin Near Del Ray

Pumpkin season has arrived. Here's where to pick up a pumpkin and enjoy fall fun near Del Ray.

After Metro Derailment, Some Railcars Out Of Service

Metro took several series of railcars out of service as Friday's derailment was suspected to result from a fallen object on a track.

Object On Track Tied To Train Derailment Between Arlington, Alexandria

Metro said a train derailed on the tracks serving the Blue and Yellow Lines between Reagan National Airport and Potomac Yard.

Housemates Art Exhibit

November 3–26, 2023 Reception: Friday, November 3 from 7-9pm

Nightmare On The Avenue In Del Ray Opens For Halloween Season

Del Ray's pop-up bar has transitioned to a Halloween concept called Nightmare on the Avenue.

Carpenter's Shelter Plans Fundraiser With Tasting Competition

Carpenter's Shelter will host a fundraiser featuring a tasting competition with local restaurants and caterers.