Good morning, Alexandria.

The Chamber ALX announced winners of its 2026 Best in Business Awards Wednesday evening, Oct.

28, at the Westin Old Town, with Jen Walker named Business Leader of the Year, Full Strength Physical Therapy winning Overall Business of the Year, and seven other businesses plus the Animal Welfare League honored.

Kitty Porterfield, founder of the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria, died Oct.

16, 2026, at 85; the fund has awarded about $25 million to more than 6,000 local students. Her celebration will be held Saturday, Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church (family asks donations to the fund).

The City put an interactive construction webcam online that refreshes every 10 minutes so residents can pan + zoom to watch Alexandria City Hall and Market Square renovations; construction will continue for more than two years and project details are on the City Hall Renovation Project website.

Twenty-six detached homes, 50 condos, and 41 townhomes sold in October 2026 in Alexandria; detached sales fell 40% year-over-year, condos fell 52%, and townhomes fell 18%.

The priciest detached sale was 3400 Saylor Place for $2,950,000 (5 beds, 5.5 baths, 5,864 sqft).