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Superintendent, ACPS board head back to the budget with a $5.6M gap to close; Kay-Wyatt to present adjusted plan May 7
Community speakers urge alternatives to potential middle school sports, world language cuts after quiet Saturday Council hearing; final board vote targeted for June 11
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Pedestrian struck in overnight King Street crash; fifth pedestrian incident Alexandria police have posted about this month
The crash happened Wednesday night, twodays after a fatal pedestrian crash at a different Alexandria intersection. Police said the adult male victim was in stable condition and that the driver, who initially left the scene, returned.
Alexandria resident's colorful ode to city wins America 250 poster contest
Matt Liptak's design will represent Alexandria at national mayors conference in June
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