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Daily Briefing: Wednesday, Nov. 4
Warner wins what he calls his last race, with 85% in Alexandria; three amendments pass; city turnout tops 2022 with hours to spare. And The Brief turns one.
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Government & Politics
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Government & Politics
Voters back abortion rights and reject Trump's redistricting in state ballot measures
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Election
Alexandria passes its 2022 midterm turnout with three hours of voting left
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Election
Nearly half of Alexandria's active voters had cast ballots by noon
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Government & Politics
Alexandria's budget season opens Saturday with a four-hour retreat
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Election
Nearly 45% of Alexandria's active voters had cast ballots by 10 a.m. Tuesday
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Election
Beyer greets voters in Alexandria as polls open on Election Day
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Election
It’s Election Day in Virginia: Here’s what to know before heading to the polls
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Election
Warner closes his last campaign at home in Alexandria
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Election
More than 34,000 Alexandrians voted before Election Day
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Election
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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
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Election
Nearly half of Alexandria's active voters had cast ballots by noon
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Election
Nearly 45% of Alexandria's active voters had cast ballots by 10 a.m. Tuesday
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Election
Beyer greets voters in Alexandria as polls open on Election Day
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Election
It’s Election Day in Virginia: Here’s what to know before heading to the polls
Public Safety
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
By Ryan Belmore 7 min read
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
By Ryan Belmore 7 min read
Public Safety
Alexandria's Flock cameras stopped reading at 9:05 a.m. Friday, police say
The city's license plate reader page now says the cameras are decommissioned. The vendor's transparency portal is still live, and police say what happens to it is up to Flock.
Public Safety
GW Middle student assaulted by juveniles on scooters, police say
The student was waiting for a parent near Commonwealth Avenue and Walnut Street on Tuesday; the parent decided not to pursue charges
Public Safety
Clocks fall back Sunday. Test your smoke alarms.
The city is still taking requests through a program whose own page says it is paused. The fire department could not say when it will resume.
Public Safety
Home on Wythe Street struck by gunfire in Wednesday night shooting; no injuries, no arrests
Police responded to reports of shots fired near North Payne and Pendleton streets at about 6:48 p.m.
Flock
Education
Government & Politics
Alexandria's budget season opens Saturday with a four-hour retreat
City Council's annual retreat sets up a process that ends with a vote on April 28.
By Ryan Belmore 3 min read
Government & Politics
Alexandria's budget season opens Saturday with a four-hour retreat
City Council's annual retreat sets up a process that ends with a vote on April 28.
By Ryan Belmore 3 min read
Education
School Board asks for a ‘do nothing’ scenario, modulars and updated enrollment before deciding on middle school capacity
Staff promised corrected cost figures, per-school numbers and a status-quo comparison by Nov. 12. The acting superintendent’s 10-year capital plan is due Nov. 5.
By Ryan Belmore 7 min read
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Education
School Board to weigh $48.7 million to $237.5 million in options for crowded middle schools
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Education
ACPS School Board to hold town hall Nov. 10 on budgets, capacity and superintendent transition
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Publishers Note
Publisher's Note: Fair and balanced is the floor, not the ceiling
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Arts & Entertainment
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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Jason Kelce played saxophone with an Army big band in Alexandria for a PBS Veterans Day special
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Community
Alexandria's 2026 holiday calendar: Parades, markets, lights, and fireworks
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Don't throw out your pumpkin. The city will take it starting Nov. 7.
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Things to do in Alexandria this weekend: Oct. 30 - Nov. 1
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From $180,000 to $2.95 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week
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Local, statewide leaders mourn Dolores Huerta, who campaigned in Alexandria last year
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Food & Drink
BARCA's holiday pop-up returns to the Old Town waterfront Nov. 25
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Sports
Sports
Robertson's natural hat trick paces Stars to 6-5 win over Caps
Jason Robertson scored the third-fastest natural hat trick in team history to help the Dallas Stars to a 6-5 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.
By The Associated Press 1 min read
Sports
Robertson's natural hat trick paces Stars to 6-5 win over Caps
Jason Robertson scored the third-fastest natural hat trick in team history to help the Dallas Stars to a 6-5 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.
By The Associated Press 1 min read
Sports
Anthony Davis, AJ Dybantsa lead Wizards to 103-94 win over Magic
Anthony Davis had 29 points and eight rebounds, AJ Dybantsa added 21 points in his third NBA game and the Washington Wizards beat the Orlando Magic 103-94 Monday night.
Sports
Jayden Daniels throws TD pass and Commanders shut out Eagles over final 3 quarters in 27-10 win
The Washington Commanders had just under two weeks to sit with their disheartening start to the season before their matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night.
Sports
Spirit to host Portland Thorns in NWSL quarterfinal Nov. 8 at Audi Field
The result will help decide whether a Spirit or Thorns player stays in the Nov. 20 Skills Challenge at Episcopal High School
Sports
2 early goals lift Minnesota to a 5-1 win over Washington, snapping the Capitals' 3-game run
Quinn Hughes and Michael McCarron scored in the first 5:27 for Minnesota, and the Wild held on for a 5-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday.
Publishers Note
Publishers Note
Publisher's Note: Fair and balanced is the floor, not the ceiling
- Ryan Belmore
Publishers Note
Publisher's Note: Newsrooms are closing across the country. The Alexandria Brief just published its 2,500th story.
- Ryan Belmore
Publishers Note
Publisher's Note: A small change — and why it actually makes The Alexandria Brief stronger
- Ryan Belmore
Publishers Note
Belmore's Notebook: Cameras, walk zones, and a handshake
- Ryan Belmore
Publishers Note
Belmore's Notebook: Flock, fountains and a fraud case
- Ryan Belmore
Publishers Note
Belmore's Notebook: Three different counts of Alexandria's cameras, and a question the mayor couldn't get answered either
- Ryan Belmore
From the Archive
Government & Politics Free members
Alexandria's budget season opens Saturday with a four-hour retreat
By Ryan Belmore
Election Free members
Nearly 45% of Alexandria's active voters had cast ballots by 10 a.m. Tuesday
By Ryan Belmore
Election Free members
Beyer greets voters in Alexandria as polls open on Election Day
By Ryan Belmore
Newsletter Free members
Daily Briefing: Tuesday, Nov. 3
By Ryan Belmore
Election Free members
It’s Election Day in Virginia: Here’s what to know before heading to the polls
By Virginia Mercury
Sports Free members
Anthony Davis, AJ Dybantsa lead Wizards to 103-94 win over Magic
By The Associated Press
Election Free members
Warner closes his last campaign at home in Alexandria
By Ryan Belmore
Election Free members
More than 34,000 Alexandrians voted before Election Day
By Ryan Belmore
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