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Alexandria picked for Bloomberg Philanthropies housing initiative
One of 15 cities picked nationally, Alexandria will receive between $450,000 and $750,000 to speed up permitting, expand accessory dwelling units or create a housing strike team.
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AEDP reports a strong year. City Council members had questions about Potomac Yard
The economic development partnership said its wins created or retained 2,791 jobs in a year the region lost 56,000. Councilman John Taylor Chapman asked whether the Metro investment delivered the commercial development it was meant to.
Douglass Memorial Cemetery stewards honored as commission prepares National Register nomination
Two groups that brought Alexandria’s largest African American burial ground back from years of neglect received Brenman Awards. Gaskins described finding the grounds under water.
Alexandria approves friendship city tie with Osijek, days before Croatian sports conference comes to town
Council’s unanimous vote Tuesday grew out of the national team’s World Cup stay. On Oct. 19, the Croatian Embassy brings the president of Osijek’s soccer club to the hotel where the team lived.
DASH weighs eliminating three bus lines and shortening Lines 30 and 31 to close $3.5 million gap
The board votes Wednesday on which of two packages to send to a Nov. 12 public hearing. Cuts would begin Jan. 31. A riders’ committee opposes eliminating any route.
Alexandria School Board names Anchorage’s Jharrett Bryantt as next superintendent
Bryantt, who led Alaska’s largest district through school closures and budget cuts, will start Feb. 1 at a salary of $310,000.
Alexandria voter guide: Early voting hours expand Oct. 18, and four Election Day polling places have moved
More than 9,000 residents have already voted. The deadline to register or request a mail ballot is Oct. 23, and early voting ends Oct. 31.