1+ week, 1+ day ago  (242+ words) With the start of the school year around the corner, Alexandria City Public Schools is asking for donations of backpacks and school supplies. For the second year in a row, the school system has set a goal of filling 3,500 backpacks…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (350+ words) Patrick Henry Recreation Center 4653 Taney Ave This July, hundreds of students in grades 2–8 will participate in a free, hands-on summer chemistry academy offered across 14 different locations in Alexandria. Through Be a Chemist™, Chrysalis Development Group Corporation is delivering five days…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (165+ words) Online event (see link) Vast numbers of Eastern Europeans came to America in the19th and early 20th centuries. Their progeny, when researching their family history, are often confounded by border changes, language differences, and exotic-sounding surnames. Help is on the way! Lisa…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (223+ words) Meet Rufus, a handsome older dog looking for a home for his golden years. This 10-year-old dog is outgoing and loves to make new friends, according to an Animal Welfare League of Alexandria volunteer. He is eager to make a…...

4+ week, 2+ hour ago  (304+ words) Meet Bart, a large-breed dog from the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria who could use a home with lots of love and treats. This handsome pup can be shy at first, but his sweet personality will soon take over after…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (127+ words) With a variety of engaging summer camps, Alexandria children can develop new passions and continue learning even when school is out. Here are the nominees for “Best Summer Camp in Alexandria” as part of our returning ALXnow Readers’ Choice awards....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (241+ words) Meet Layla, a pint-sized pup who will be your loyal companion once she warms up to you. This 4-year-old dog is timid when meeting new people, but an Animal Welfare League of Alexandria volunteer told ALXnow patience goes a long…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (149+ words) Cameras will be rolling on Sunday, June 20 at Alexandria’s “Now or Never” installation at Waterfront Park in Old Town. That’s the day of the summer solstice — the longest day of the year — and artist Alicia Eggert designed the installation at…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (409+ words) Surrounded by friends, family and regional leaders, a memorial was dedicated Monday at Rivergate City Park in Old Town North to the 67 victims of the mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport on Jan. 29, 2025. To an audience of victim families, American…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (224+ words) Meet Slim, whose love for her human companion is anything but slim. Slim came to the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria animal shelter as a stray and wants to find a home to call her own, an AWLA volunteer told…...