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Pedestrian hit-and-run closes section of King Street; fifth pedestrian incident Alexandria police have posted about this month
The closure came three days after a fatal pedestrian crash at a different Alexandria intersection. Police have not released details about the victim or driver.
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Inside Alexandria's 1,026 write-in ballots: Primary rivals, former mayors, Mickey Mouse, and Joseph Stalin
The write-in assignment file, provided to The Alexandria Brief on request on Wednesday, offers a look at how 1,026 voters rejected all three ballot candidates
Sandy Marks to be sworn in May 12 as Alexandria's newest city council member
The special election winner will take office nearly three weeks after her victory — in time for a May 16 public hearing on the Braddock Road Improvements appeal
City Council reaches budget consensus, drops Sunday parking meters, and approves jail study
Council reached majority support on all 11 add/delete proposals on Tuesday, cancelling next week's follow-up session; the budget heads to final adoption April 29
ACPS chair: School board is 'disappointed' no additional city funding is coming as budget season closes
The school board is seeking $5.6 million more than the city manager proposed; tonight's work session is the last major decision point before April 29 adoption
Alexandria City Council votes on land use items, hears budget testimony in five-hour public hearing Saturday
The meeting covered budget proposals, parking fees, a contested right-of-way vacation and a new housing development before adjourning at 2:47 p.m.
20 new CASA volunteers sworn in at Alexandria Circuit Court
Northern Virginia Family Services class joins program that has advocated for nearly 2,000 children since 1988