The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Alexandria and surrounding areas from now until 10:00 p.m. tonight, July 1, 2016. NWS advises that the primary threats of […]
Metro Displays Photos Taken by Kevin Sutherland at the NoMa-Gallaudet Station | News Release | WMATA
Metro is showcasing photographs captured by Kevin Sutherland, the American University graduate student who was tragically killed aboard a Metrorail train on July 4, 2015, at the NoMa-Gallaudet Station starting today. Sutherland […]
Metro Customers Now Have 15-minute Grace Period to Exit at Same Station | News Release | WMATA

Responding to customer feedback, Metro today implemented a grace period at all rail stations, allowing customers who enter through the faregates to change their mind within 15 minutes and exit the system […]
Google Maker Camp Teams Up with Alexandria Libraries for a Free Summer Camp for Kids | News Release | City of Alexandria

Alexandria Library and Google’s Maker Camp Program team up for a Second Year Alexandria, VA – July 1, 2016 – For the second year in a row, the Alexandria Library has been selected as […]
Gadsby’s Tavern July 2016 Issue | Newsletter | Gadsby’s Tavern
July 2016 Yes, we can officially say Thomas Jefferson slept here. Thanks to the New York Public Library’s digitized memorandum book from our Third President, we discovered this morsel for January 3, 1801. Jefferson was […]
This Week in Historic Alexandria 6.30.16 | Newsletter | City of Alexandria
WHAT’S NEW IN HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA The Office of Historic Alexandria is pleased to announce that OHA Director J. Lance Mallamo has been re-appointed to a third term on the Star-Spangled Banner National […]