French Book Club takes on a Prix Goncourt winner at Lloyd House
The Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee and Old Town Books meet Aug. 21 to discuss Mohamed Mbougar Sarr's "The Most Secret Memory of Men." Registration is required.
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Sheriff's Community Academy taking applications for fall session
The free four-Saturday program runs Sept. 19 through Oct. 10 at the Adult Detention Center. Applications are due Sept. 7, and applicants undergo a background check.
The Alexandria Brief | Thursday, Aug. 13
Kay-Wyatt's tenure ends seven weeks early and Grace Taylor takes over as acting superintendent, the city corrects its Russell Road parking figures, and 20 homes closed last week.
Kay-Wyatt out as superintendent effective immediately; board names Grace Taylor acting superintendent
The School Board and Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt agreed to modify her separation agreement so her service ends Aug. 12, seven weeks before her announced Oct. 1 departure. Chief of Staff Dr. Grace Taylor will lead the division until a permanent superintendent is hired.
No signs of foul play in Executive Avenue death investigation, police say
Alexandria police reported a heavy presence in the 3800 block Wednesday evening. A department spokesperson said it is early in the investigation.
T&ES clarifies Russell Road parking numbers, process moving forward
The department says a published comparison table overstated the corridor's parking supply by eight spaces. The design and the removals are settled; only the parking the city wants to add is still up for a vote.
City to lead Taylor Run walking tour Aug. 18 as comment period is extended
The tour offers a look at the scaled-back sewer stabilization project that replaced the stream restoration plan halted by City Council in 2021. Comments on the 60% design are now due Aug. 30.
Long Dark House opens Sept. 1, with a preview night and a grand opening celebration bracketing the week
The horror and science fiction bookshop at 1510 King St. will hold a ticketed preview Aug. 30, open to the public Sept. 1, and throw a daylong celebration Sept. 5 with an author signing and a matcha pop-up.
From $251,000 to $3.4 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week
20 homes closed across the city at an average price of $910,200, led by a seven-bedroom custom rebuild on Kingston Avenue
AEDP names 11 startups to first Accelerate ALX cohort
Alexandria's inaugural tech accelerator drew 41 applications for a program that begins this month and runs 18 weeks
The Alexandria Brief | Wednesday, Aug. 12
The police chief brings his public safety framework to Del Ray, the mayor addresses the city's license plate cameras, and the Russell Road appeal window resets to Aug. 24.
Pizza, five pillars and a conversation with the police chief
About 50 residents and business owners turned the conversation to surveillance, staffing and where the kids are Tuesday at Piece Out
Virginia's school vaccine rules don't change under Trump order, state says
ACPS students return Aug. 24, in a year when Virginia has recorded more measles cases than in any year since 1988
Pet portrait mural grows onto Head to Tail's new pantry
Each $257.50 portrait sends $100 to Pawfectly Delicious, the Alexandria nonprofit that employs adults with disabilities
Gaskins says Alexandria police won't share license plate data in immigration cases
The mayor answered resident questions about the city's Flock cameras Tuesday.
Board's Russell Road vote will not take effect; appeal deadline moves to Aug. 24
The city clerk told residents who filed petitions that appeals of the July 27 recommendation are moot, because the T&ES director opted for a different plan