Alexandria formally unveiled its draft Duke Street Land Use Plan on Tuesday night (Sept. 29), outlining the city’s vision for the four-mile-long corridor over the next two decades.
City staff released the draft at Patrick Henry Recreation Center, and residents have until Friday, Nov. 13 to provide public comments before it heads to Alexandria Planning Commission and City Council public hearings in December.
Two West End restaurants that were forced to close for more than a month after a delivery truck driver hit a power line behind the Shoppes at Foxchase are reopening on Thursday (Oct. 1).
ALXnow confirmed that La Casa Restaurant (4551 Duke Street) and Hong Kong Express (4545 Duke Street) will reopen with their normal operating hours. No other businesses were affected.
This recurring Most and Least Expensive Home feature is sponsored by Adrianna Vallario of Compass, a North Ridge-based Alexandria, VA real estate agent helping buyers, sellers, upsizers, and downsizers, throughout Alexandria City and Northern VA.
In September 2026, 16 detached homes sold, 62 condos sold, and 35 townhomes sold. Detached home sales are down 56% when compared to the same time period last year, condos are down 26%, and townhomes are down 29%.
Most Expensive Detached Homes Sold:
$1,650,000 – 908 W Taylor Run Pkwy 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 3,318 Sqft , Listed by Corey Dutko, EXP Realty
$1,649,900 – 517 Janney’s Ln 5 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, 3,250 Sqft, Listed by Andrew Riguzzi, Compass
$1,565,000 – 3112 N Rosser St 6 Bedrooms, 4.5 Bathrooms, 3,930 Sqft, Listed by Michelle Sagatov, Washington Fine Properties
$1,450,000 – 414 E Howell Ave 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms, 2,092 Sqft, Listed by Lauren Kolazas, RLAH
$1,400,000 – 803 Chalfonte Dr 4 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, 2,478 Sqft, Listed by Adrianna Vallario, Compass
Least Expensive Townhomes Sold:
$475,000 – 714 Four Mile Rd 3 Bedrooms, 1.5 Bathrooms, 1,056 Sqft, Listed by Yascara Tudor Gil, Spring Hill Real Estate
$614,000 – 1620 Boyle St 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 1,175 Sqft, Listed by Beverly Tatum, TTR Sotheby’s
$615,000 – 235 S Jenkins St 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 1,976 Sqft, Listed by Bethany Stalder, KW Metro
$679,000 – 219 Buchanan St 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 1,125 Sqft, Listed by Omar S Sherzai, Long & Foster
$775,000 – 1715 Dogwood Dr 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms, 2,376 Sqft, Listed by Michael Webb, RE/MAX
If you have any questions about these listings, or are looking to make a move in the market, please contact Adrianna Vallario – Your Alexandria Real Estate Agent.
A 38-year-old Alexandria man was indicted by a grand jury today (Sept. 30) on murder charges for the July 15 fatal shooting of Charles Talley in the city’s West End.
The 36-year-old Talley was shot and killed on the evening of Wednesday, July 15, in the parking lot of the ParcView Apartments in the 5300 block of Holmes Run Parkway. Corey Delantau Stubblefield has been held without bond since his arrest in North Carolina on Aug. 27, and was charged with murder and use of a firearm in commission of murder.
A Bison Celebration is part of the Smithsonian Institution’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The Bison Celebration will be a full day event that brings together organizations, scholars, scientists and filmmakers to celebrate the past, present, and future of North America’s largest land mammal. Through captivating films and thought-provoking panel discussions, the museum will explore the bison’s vital role in restoring grassland ecosystems and its deep spiritual connection to Tribal nations.
Alexandria households are feeling a greater impact of federal government workforce reductions than the D.C. regional average, according to a recent regional survey.
The report released last Thursday (Sept. 24) from Gallup and the Greater Washington Community Foundation, titled “Voices of the Community: DC, Maryland, Virginia,” incorporated research on federal government disruptions on the region’s residents.
Event location
Fort Hunt Park
8999 Fort Hunt Rd
Alexandria, Virginia 22308
Join Breast Cancer Collective for the 2026 Walk to Bust Cancer on Sunday, October 18, at Fort Hunt Park in Alexandria.
Walk alongside survivors, caregivers, friends, families, and neighbors for an uplifting community event supporting access to breast cancer screening and care across the DMV.
Walk to Bust Cancer brings our community together to turn hope into action and help expand access to timely breast health care. Register to walk, gather your team, and join us at Fort Hunt Park.
Rep. Don Beyer’s three challengers in the 8th District want less — or no — federal involvement in public education.
“The government should stay out of it. I don’t think it’s their business,” said Shelly Arnoldi, the Libertarian candidate, in a Sept. 28 forum presented by a coalition of local League of Women Voters organizations.
On This Day in Alexandria History — “On September 30, 1852, the Alexandria Justice of Peace directed the removal of privately-owned hog pens along Hunting Creek to abate nuisance complaints. Apparently, the smells associated with the slow-moving, stagnant waterway, combined with the stench of swine husbandry operations in the area became too overpowering for nearby property owners to bear.” [Historic Alexandria]
Metro Blue and Yellow Line to Single Track Thursday — “🟡🔵 Heads up for this Thursday: From 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., trains will single track on the Yellow and Blue lines between Pentagon City and @Reagan_Airport stations. The Yellow Line will run between Huntington and Greenbelt. This will allow us to complete the necessary track work that helps prevent rail kinks.” [Metro/X]
Good Tuesday evening, Alexandria. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Sep 29, 2026.
Here are today’s most-read articles:
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 80°F and a calm wind shifting to the southwest at 6 mph in the afternoon. By Wednesday night, the weather will turn mostly cloudy with a low of around 64°F, accompanied by a south wind around 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt
Thanks for reading!
As the Transportation & Environmental Services plan for Russell Road is being appealed to City Council, the Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board rejected additional proposals for parking spaces on Russell Road.
On Monday (Sept. 28), the board considered parking additions that T&ES director Leah Riley had recommended in her Alternative C. The board voted against adding five on-street parking spaces in the 600 block of Russell Road, two loading zone spaces in the 600 block of Russell Road with time restrictions and six on-street parking spaces in the 700 block of Johnston Place.
A shop that sells New Zealand-style meat, sweet and veggie pies in Alexandria has renovated its interior and expanded operations.
Kiwi Kuisine Pie Shop at 4548 Eisenhower Avenue has still been selling sweet and savory pies for delivery and pickup, and at the Old Town Farmers’ Market and at Whole Foods in the city and across the country. On Saturday, Oct. 10, the shop will reopen its renovated interior with seating for customers and new morning hours.
The National Museum of the American Indian’s Native Cinema Showcase is an annual celebration of the best in Native film. The festival celebrates the best of Indigenous film, spanning documentaries, features, animations, and short-format films by Indigenous filmmakers from across the Western Hemisphere and Arctic.
