Daily Brief: Wednesday, November 19
Alexandria School Board weighs competing capacity needs in $340M capital budget; Firefighters rescue unconscious person from 14th-floor apartment fire on Duke Street
Ryan Belmore
Alexandria School Board weighs competing capacity needs in $340M capital budget
Board considers modulars, accelerated conversions as officials project continued capacity pressure despite enrollment decline
Firefighters rescue unconscious person from 14th-floor apartment fire on Duke Street
Two-alarm fire breaks out directly across from Station 208; crews locate victim in common hallway
What's Happening in Alexandria - Wednesday, Nov. 19
Your guide to events, meetings, and entertainment in Alexandria
What would it take for Alexandria to preserve affordable housing like DC and San Francisco?
Two cities have preserved thousands of affordable units through strike funds and small sites programs. Here's what worked, what it cost, and which strategies Alexandria could implement.
ACPS presentation shows enrollment decline, proposes modular classrooms for middle schools
School board holds second work session on capital budget tonight
What does 'affordable housing' actually mean? A guide to Alexandria's housing categories and income levels
As city pursues plan to preserve thousands of affordable units, understanding definitions and income thresholds is crucial to grasping who would benefit
Daily Brief: Tuesday, November 18
Alexandria proposes 40 strategies to preserve affordable housing, protect tenants; What's Happening in Alexandria - Tuesday, November 18; and more.
What's Happening in Alexandria - Tuesday, November 18
Your guide to events, meetings, and entertainment in Alexandria
Alexandria proposes 40 strategies to preserve affordable housing, protect tenants
Many key tenant protections require state legislative approval; funding sources remain uncertain
Vehicle fire closes Quantrell Avenue in Alexandria
Vehicle fire closes Quantrell Avenue in Alexandria
Judge cites 'profound investigative missteps' in Comey case, orders grand jury materials released
Federal magistrate in Alexandria finds FBI agent testified after viewing potentially privileged evidence, says prosecutor made statements that 'could reasonably' show constitutional error
Regional transit boards endorse DMVMoves plan calling for $460 million in Metro funding
Resolution calls for dedicated funding starting in fiscal 2028, with Virginia's share at $136 million annually
New campaign launches to aid Alexandria residents affected by shutdown
NeighborShare ALX to provide direct cash assistance over next three months
Minnie Howard competition pool reopens after week-long filtration system repair
Aquatics staff and contractors worked to minimize disruptions while coordinating warranty repair
Alexandria police invite community to support youth through holiday drives
Toy drive Friday, Christmas tree sales begin next week