The Alexandria Brief | Friday, Oct. 9
Inside: Alexandria’s next superintendent comes from Anchorage, Warner on election security, and a full weekend before the holiday.
Old Town Oyster Week returns Saturday with shucking contest, passport and a week of events
Nine restaurants are taking part in the seventh annual event, which opens at 11 a.m. Saturday outside Daniel O’Connell’s and wraps up Oct. 18 with 75-cent oysters.
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.
Seminary Road has had 150+ crashes since 2018. Alexandria wants your input on fixing it.
The city is seeking a third round of community feedback on design options for one of Alexandria’s highest-crash corridors. The comment period runs through Nov. 6.
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.
Warner says Virginia’s elections are secure, warns Trump could use intelligence claims to cast doubt
With 26 days until the midterms, the senator, who is seeking reelection, urged Virginians to vote early and pressed the administration to declassify any evidence of foreign interference.
Army identifies systemic failures behind DC midair collision and calls for safety fixes
While the report largely reinforces the National Transportation Safety Board's conclusions, the civilian investigation was broader and the NTSB focused on years of warning signs missed by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Samuel Madden Homes redevelopment tops out in Old Town, 11 months after groundbreaking
The $120 million project will bring 207 affordable apartments to North Henry Street. Completion is planned for 2027.
From $175,000 to $2.7 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week
Seven homes sold for $1 million or more, up from four, and the median price jumped to $882,000 from $472,500
The Alexandria Brief | Thursday, Oct. 8
Inside: ACPS scores rose almost everywhere, but three of 17 schools meet state expectations, the Beauregard trail starts three years late, and a book festival returns Sunday.
Alexandria real estate tax bills are in the mail; second-half payments due Nov. 16
Late payments will be charged a penalty and interest, and the city says state law does not allow it to waive them for owners who didn't receive a bill.
The Thirteen opens its 15th season in Alexandria with Brahms and Margaret Bonds
The professional choir will perform Brahms' "A German Requiem" and Bonds' "Credo," a setting of W.E.B. Du Bois, on Oct. 16 at Schlesinger Concert Hall.
Beauregard Street trail to start construction this winter, about three years later than first planned
The city will hold a virtual meeting Oct. 22 on the half-mile path between Fillmore Avenue and Berkeley Street, covering the schedule and construction impacts.
ACPS scores rose at 16 of 17 schools; 3 of 17 are rated as meeting state expectations
Fifteen schools are rated a level below what their scores would earn, under a state rule tied to how student groups perform. Two are in the lowest category.
Spooky Mad Science Expo returns Oct. 17 with more than 100 hands-on science activities
The free Halloween-themed event at Patrick Henry Recreation Center is in its 11th year. The mayor is scheduled to read a city proclamation at 4 p.m.
Alexandria Choral Society opens its 57th season Oct. 24 with 'Tapestry: A Festival of Belonging'
The concert at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial includes a new work by composer Nebal Maysaud and poetry by Alexandria Poet Laureate Cristi Donoso. Tickets are pay-what-you-can.