To Old Town Alexandria Patch Readers And Contributors: Thank You

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Eight years ago, on Nov. 29, 2010, Old Town Alexandria Patch launched. It was the 22nd Patch site to start up in Northern Virginia and is among 36 sites today. We've come a long way, and you're a big reason why.

In August alone, more than 63,000 people visited Old Town Alexandria Patch. That's incredible for a neighborhood in a city of approximately 155,000. The figure — compiled and verified through Google Analytics — includes readers on desktop, laptop, tablet, mobile and our app, and our visitors often access Patch on several devices over the month.

While we know a lot of local visitors come to look for information on road closures, business news and crime reports, our visitors come from around the region. That's especially true when something like a major announcement about the new waterfront park happens.

Here are 10 of the most-read articles on Old Town Alexandria Patch in August.

• Festival, Beer Garden Planned For New Alexandria Waterfront Plaza
• Speed Limit Lowered To 25 MPH On Major Alexandria Roadway
• Best BBQ Restaurants In US Includes 2 Virginia Joints
• Alexandria Irish Festival Promises Food And Fun
• Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week: Specials At 50+ Eateries
• La Bergerie To Hold Liquidation Sale
• Alexandria Eatery Named A 2018 Best Southern Restaurant
• Glory Days Grill Opens In Alexandria
• Alexandria To Get New App For Metered Parking Payments
• 5 Alexandria Business Proposals To Watch In September

Got a news tip? I'm Emily Leayman, your local editor. You might've seen me around town at the St. Patrick's Day Parade or covering local business openings. I spend my free time volunteering with a dog rescue, watching Flyers hockey games and visiting sites and restaurants around the region. Send your tips, ideas and questions my way at Emily.Leayman@patch.com.

Our readers also love Old Town Alexandria Patch's calendar of events. Coming up soon on the calendar are the Taste of Old Town North, "In the Executioner's Shadow" Screening and Q&A, Washington Society of Landscape Painters Juried Exhibition, Falling for Fall Arts & Crafts Show and Alexandria City Council Candidate Forum. Sounds like a busy month in Alexandria!

Old Town Alexandria Patch is lucky to have a vibrant community of contributors as well. Maggie Van Arsdell is writing features and reviews of local businesses, Kearsley Rand shares news about the local Daughters of the British Empire group and Lee-Fendall House regularly shares events on the calendar.

If you would like to post on Old Town Alexandria Patch, too, you may easily to sign up for a free user profile. As a Patch user, you can post articles, events, jobs, and announcements. And the "rules of Patch" are easy to follow: "no abusive content, no commercial spam, keep it local, and be awesome."

Speaking of awesome, a new bright spot at Old Town Alexandria Patch is our Patch Mayor, Dan Satinoff. He's been active in reviewing local restaurants in past years and continues to share this meaningful local content on Patch. Here's Dan's most recent article: On the quest for great BBQ in Alexandria.

While many news websites are limiting access to free articles, Patch articles and events by our journalists and community contributors are always free to view. We're thrilled you've made Old Town Alexandria Patch a part of your life. Thank you so much for your support and readership.

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