David Paladin-Fernandez was elected the president of the Alexandria teachers union in a recent runoff election, the Virginia Education Association announced Tuesday (July 21).
Paladin-Fernandez won the runoff with 217 votes against 196 votes cast for his opponent, Christina Bohringer. The news comes two months after Paladin-Fernandez was disqualified from running in the Education Association of Alexandria’s officer elections for alleged campaign violations.
An 11-year-old student at Hammond Middle School is behind a new resource covering everything from budget calculators to random password generators.
In July, Emmanuel Adu-Wadier launched CalcHub, a free website with more than 50 unique calculators covering finance and investment, mathematics, science, health and wellness, education and everyday tools. The rising seventh grader built the site using JavaScript, HTML, CSS and AI.
Noteworthy: Historic Old Town home with two outdoor spaces and one off-street parking space
Circa 1875, this semi-detached townhouse offers gracious rooms for entertaining and everyday living, a private outdoor retreat, and one off-street parking space. The stylish living room features parquet flooring, crown molding, plantation shutters, and a gas fireplace with a marble surround and ventless gas logs. The formal dining room offers parquet flooring and crown molding, while a striking chandelier adds warmth and elegance, creating an inviting atmosphere for entertaining.
A woman was stabbed in an apartment in Alexandria’s West End early Wednesday morning (July 22).
The victim called 911 around 2:30 a.m. after being stabbed in an apartment in the 4800 block of W. Braddock Road. She was transported to the hospital, according to Alexandria Police and Fire Department dispatches.
An Alexandria artist who has invented a puzzle game has started a crowdsourcing campaign to bring it to stores and to customers’ doors.
Maritza Maxwell of Hatch Skills came up with the concept for Trapdoors, a tabletop map in which players take turns sliding tiles to match the challenge image while avoiding trapdoors that take pieces.
Join us for the launch of the Hola Paperie society and a creative journaling meetup. Gather with a small group of women to yap and work on journal spreads. Bring your own supplies! Tickets are $20 and include an exclusive goodie bag and a community swap table. Food and beverage available for purchase.
It’s been a busy summer so far for Visit Alexandria.
Fresh off the heels of Croatia’s national soccer team using the city as a base camp during the World Cup, America’s 250th celebration and the city’s birthday, Visit Alexandria’s CEO Todd O’Leary expects a sleepy August, followed by a busy fall full of parades, art festivals and holiday events.
A man was arrested after a stabbing near the Braddock Road Metro station on Tuesday night (July 21).
The victim was stabbed in the neck near benches in the plaza area of the 1200 block of Braddock Place. He was later transported to the hospital, according to Alexandria Police and Fire Department dispatches.
On This Day in Alexandria History — “On July 22, 1907, Luna Park granted free admission to Alexandria’s public school students, and between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., the students were given free access to all concessions at the amusement park.” [Historic Alexandria]
Data Center Application Filed Near Alexandria Border — “Starwood Capital Group is moving forward with its plan to develop two data centers off Edsall Road in Fairfax County near the Alexandria line. A permit application and plans for the first building at Plaza 500 were filed July 16, according to Fairfax County documents. The plans have not yet been approved.” [Washington Business Journal]
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 — Jul 21, 2026.
Here are today’s most-read articles:
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
There is a slight chance of showers in the morning, increasing to a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, with partly sunny skies and a high near 85°F. Expect west winds at 7 to 11 mph, and a 50% chance of precipitation. Wednesday night will have a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 65°F. North winds will be around 8 mph, with a 30% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Thanks for reading!
An Alexandria man faces a felony theft charge after allegedly being found with a stolen bicycle that had a tracking device on it.
The victim reported to the Alexandria Police Department that a chain was cut and his Cannondale Quick CX bicycle was stolen on April 25 in the 4400 block of Taney Avenue in the city’s West End, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit. The victim also told police that he had a tracking device on the bike, which is worth about $1,500, and that it was still located somewhere within the same block.
