The Alexandria Brief: Monday, March 30
Kay-Wyatt shares personal message on resignation; council-ACPS dispute emerges over CBA data; VRE bridge project brings noise to Rosemont this spring
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Alexandria, Virginia
Del Ray Pizzeria rebrands as Del Ray Public House, keeps pizza on menu alongside steaks and Southwest dishes
The corner spot at 2218 Mount Vernon Ave. has served the neighborhood in some form for more than a century
Some council members said they lacked key CBA data. ACPS presented that data three weeks earlier.
A dispute over information, timing and process has emerged as some Alexandria City Council members weigh whether to fully fund the school division's first collective bargaining agreement — and whether the budget process itself needs to change
Old Town bar to host 10th annual Dyngus Day DC celebration
The Light Horse on King Street returns for a third year as home to the DMV's biggest Easter Monday party
ACPS school board to hold public hearing on police partnership agreement in April
Draft MOU governing school resource officers expected April 9; community input deadline April 15
Kay-Wyatt: 'The time has come to turn that same devotion toward my family'
Outgoing ACPS superintendent cites family in first personal statement following Thursday's resignation announcement
VRE bridge project to bring noise, road closures to Rosemont this spring
Pile driving, lane shutdowns and pedestrian detours mark the start of a once-in-a-generation rail overhaul, according to the Rosemont Citizens' Association
The Alexandria Brief: Friday, March 27
School Board accepts superintendent's resignation; council enters add-delete stretch with tax increase on table; thousands expected at No Kings protest Saturday
ACPS School Board hears safety concerns at Charles Barrett, approves April 21 student holiday
Budget gap, redistricting implementation also discussed at March 26 meeting
ACPS School Board accepts superintendent's resignation, retirement set for Oct. 1
Permanent replacement search to begin immediately; details on process expected in April
Warner calls on data center, AI industry to 'pay their fair share'
Senator walks back 'over the top' language aimed at AOC-Sanders moratorium proposal while warning of dramatic job losses for young workers
Del Ray's Big Flea marks 20th anniversary with $50,000 goal
Beloved Mount Vernon Community School fundraiser returns April 25 to the Mount Vernon Recreation Center
City seeks input on bike, pedestrian upgrades along S. Van Dorn Street
NVTA-funded project would separate cyclists and pedestrians from traffic on S. Van Dorn Street bridges; public comment open through April 16
Alexandria to lower speed limits on two West End streets in April
The reductions on Edsall Road and Yoakum Parkway are part of the city's Vision Zero plan, which identified speeding as a top community concern
Alexandria Health Department reports fivefold surge in vaccine-preventable diseases, rising HIV cases in 2024
Whooping cough outbreaks in schools fueled the spike; gonorrhea and HIV rose even as overall STI cases dipped
City Council enters add-delete stretch with tax increase on the table and a warning about years of tight budgets ahead
Vice Mayor Bagley leads Work Session #6 as the final review before proposals are due April 9; AI investment, cybersecurity, government operations, and a candid fiscal reckoning dominate a session that ran nearly two and a half hours