Emily Leayman

As another Fresh Market store in the Northern Virginia region prepares to close, the Alexandria location isn't going anywhere.

The City of Alexandria will celebrate the Croatian National Team's use of the city as a home base during the World Cup with a welcome event next month.

Alexandria City Council took a step Tuesday (May 26) to consider changes to the School Board's terms and the size of the nine-member board. The council is also considering using potential contingent funds that will be available in the new fiscal year to fund Community in Schools of Northern Virginia at Alexandria City Public Schools.

Alexandria's annual D-Day Commemoration won't be skipped this year even as City Hall and Market Square construction moved it out of its normal location.

Road closures will resume around Alexandria Union Station (110 Callahan Drive) starting tonight (Thursday) as Virginia Railway Express continues bridge work over King Street and Commonwealth Avenue.

Legislation addressing the high cost of childcare in Virginia has received Gov. Abigail Spanberger's signature — but it's still unclear how much funding it will entail.

AWLA is partnering with Wild Tunes , a nonprofit started by 10-year-old Yuvi Agarwal, to introduce live music by volunteer musicians at at the animal shelter (4101 Eisenhower Avenue). The program kicked off Thursday (May 28).

The Alexandria Police Department and Alexandria Fire Department responded to an apparent accidental shooting in a West End apartment this afternoon (May 28).

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 ALXnow. The pup has a soft tan coat and golden eyes, and she weighs 36 pounds.

The last weekend of May brings a variety of activities, from spring markets to the city's D-Day tribute.