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Daily Briefing: Wednesday, Nov. 11
The city wants to borrow $107 million to replace Great Waves with an indoor sports complex at Cameron Run.
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Government & Politics
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Transportation
City Council decides the Russell Road appeals Saturday, with staff urging it to keep the design
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Education
Alexandria staff recommend waiting before asking voters about a 1% sales tax
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Education
Alexandria and its schools will spend 180 days building a case for Richmond
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Public Safety
Public safety agencies will fly drones over the region after midnight for three nights
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Transportation
DASH chair asks for bus-cut options that would start repaying the city
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Government & Politics
Treasury approves 153 Virginia Opportunity Zones, including three in Alexandria
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Government & Politics
Recap: Board of Architectural Review member asks staff to drop ‘findings’ label
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Government & Politics
Alexandria's draft 2027 state agenda seeks new powers on housing, taxes, and data centers
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Government & Politics
At SCC hearing, Virginians say Dominion-NextEra merger could mean higher bills, new risk
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Election
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Election
Mo Seifeldein endorses Glen Pine's primary challenge to Del. Kirk McPike
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Election
Spanberger 'quite confident' new constitutional amendments will stand
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Government & Politics
Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate
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Election
After four elections in one year, Alexandria's elections chief credits poll workers
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Video
Election
Warner wins a fourth Senate term in what he calls his last campaign
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Election
Virginians protect gay marriage, voting rights and reproductive rights in state Constitution
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Election
Janeese Lewis George is Washington's next mayor. Now come the challenges, starting with Trump
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Election
Alexandria passes its 2022 midterm turnout with three hours of voting left
Public Safety
Public Safety
Public safety agencies will fly drones over the region after midnight for three nights
The exercise tests detection equipment bought with $28.5 million in federal money. The announcement does not say which jurisdictions will see flights.
By Ryan Belmore 2 min read
Public Safety
Public safety agencies will fly drones over the region after midnight for three nights
The exercise tests detection equipment bought with $28.5 million in federal money. The announcement does not say which jurisdictions will see flights.
By Ryan Belmore 2 min read
Public Safety
Virginia localities rethink use of license plate readers amid privacy concerns, report states
The reconsideration comes as local governments and law enforcement agencies face public scrutiny after alleged misuse and disagreements over how authorities use the readers.
Public Safety
Residents say they filmed Alexandria's decommissioned Flock cameras flashing at passing cars. Police say the sensors fire but nothing is recorded.
Eyes Off ALX took its videos to City Council on Thursday and asked when the cameras will be covered. Police say covering them could be tampering under the contract and that Flock will remove them by the end of December.
Public Safety
Gas leak closes Eisenhower Avenue between Metro Road and Van Dorn Street
The fire department asked people nearby to keep windows and doors closed. Washington Gas crews are repairing the line.
Public Safety
Route 7 crash study names Beauregard, King Street area a top priority for safety review
Volunteer group’s analysis of 59 fatal and serious pedestrian and bike crashes since 2017 found 10 of the 11 fatal crashes happened in darkness
Flock
Education
Education
Alexandria staff recommend waiting before asking voters about a 1% sales tax
A penny would raise about $35.9 million a year for school construction or transit — but not for the debt the city already owes.
By Ryan Belmore 7 min read
Education
Alexandria staff recommend waiting before asking voters about a 1% sales tax
A penny would raise about $35.9 million a year for school construction or transit — but not for the debt the city already owes.
By Ryan Belmore 7 min read
Education
Alexandria and its schools will spend 180 days building a case for Richmond
City Council and School Board members agreed Monday to study what it actually costs to educate an Alexandria student, then take the numbers to the General Assembly.
By Ryan Belmore 6 min read
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Education
School Board members push for longer school day as ACPS rolls out color-coded weather statuses
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Education
Save Jefferson-Houston renews opposition as ACPS capital plan keeps school's conversion
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Education
Alexandria parents gather signatures to push ACPS on classroom screen time
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Arts & Entertainment
Things to do in Alexandria this weekend: Nov. 6 - 8
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BARCA's holiday pop-up returns to the Old Town waterfront Nov. 25
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Alexandria's 2026 holiday calendar: Parades, markets, lights, and fireworks
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Things to do in Alexandria this weekend: Oct. 30 - Nov. 1
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New Barnes & Noble at Shoppes at Foxchase sets Nov. 4 grand opening
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Community
An Air Force captain running 2,977 miles for 9/11 will lead Alexandria's Turkey Trot
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Food & Drink
Things to do in Alexandria this weekend: Nov. 6 - 8
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Sports
Sports
Hutson's goal 74 seconds into overtime lifts Capitals past Senators 3-2
Cole Hutson’s goal 74 seconds into overtime, set up by Alex Ovechkin, gave the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.
By The Associated Press 2 min read
Sports
Hutson's goal 74 seconds into overtime lifts Capitals past Senators 3-2
Cole Hutson’s goal 74 seconds into overtime, set up by Alex Ovechkin, gave the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.
By The Associated Press 2 min read
Sports
Collins puts up 24 points and 10 rebounds as Pistons beat Davis and Wizards, 122-111
The Pistons overcame a 44-point, 13-rebound performance from Anthony Davis, who had been a game-time decision because of an ankle issue.
Sports
Commanders must fix repeated errors as they face short week to try and salvage their season
For weeks, coach Dan Quinn has pushed for the Washington Commanders to put together a full game. And now they're running out of time.
Sports
Rodman's brace helps the Spirit into the NWSL semifinals with 4-1 win over the Thorns
Washington will face the seventh-seeded Utah Royals in the semifinals next weekend.
Sports
Puka Nacua, Myles Garrett lead Rams to 20-13 win over Commanders
Jayden Daniels went 21 of 28 for 204 yards and a touchdown and had 15 yards rushing for the Commanders (2-5-1), who couldn't generate enough offense to keep up with the Rams
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Publisher's Note: Newsrooms are closing across the country. The Alexandria Brief just published its 2,500th story.
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Publisher's Note: A small change — and why it actually makes The Alexandria Brief stronger
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Belmore's Notebook: Cameras, walk zones, and a handshake
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Belmore's Notebook: Flock, fountains and a fraud case
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From the Archive
Newsletter Free members
Daily Briefing: Tuesday, Nov. 10
By Ryan Belmore
Sports Free members
Collins puts up 24 points and 10 rebounds as Pistons beat Davis and Wizards, 122-111
By The Associated Press
Education Free members
Alexandria staff recommend waiting before asking voters about a 1% sales tax
By Ryan Belmore
Sports Free members
Commanders must fix repeated errors as they face short week to try and salvage their season
By The Associated Press
Education Free members
Alexandria and its schools will spend 180 days building a case for Richmond
By Ryan Belmore
Public Safety Free members
Public safety agencies will fly drones over the region after midnight for three nights
By Ryan Belmore
Transportation Free members
DASH chair asks for bus-cut options that would start repaying the city
By Ryan Belmore
Community Free members
Alexandria to honor its 68 Vietnam War fallen heroes Wednesday
By Ryan Belmore
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