Transportation Commission to weigh $35M state grant bid for King Street, Mount Vernon Avenue safety projects
Commissioners also reviews Duke Street mobility plan at Wednesday meeting
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Kingley Cafe seeks outdoor patio on King Street
The administrative special use permit would add about 457 square feet of dining in a parking lane next to 910 King Street; public comments are due June 4
Daily Brief | May 19
Woman killed in Alexandria apartment; officers fatally shoot suspect; ACPS climate survey shows big gains in safety; Alexandria leaders line up behind Beyer ahead of primary
Alexandria air quality holds at "moderate" on Monday, brushes orange threshold on Tuesday
A 96-degree forecast is expected to drive the AQI to 97 — just shy of the orange threshold — as the city's Air Quality Action Days program kicks into its first stretch of the season
Transatlantic defense-tech investor ScaleWolf opens U.S. office in Old Town
The firm's new office at 1 Wales Alley will focus on dual-use technology investments spanning defense, energy and secure data infrastructure
ACPS climate survey shows big gains in safety, lingering doubts on transparency
The share of secondary students who feel safe at school jumped 22 percentage points; just 48% of staff say the division is transparent about decision-making
Symphony, Del Ray Artisans pair music and art for season finale May 30
Local artists created pieces inspired by four orchestral works; an online auction benefiting both groups closes May 31
Alexandria leaders line up behind Beyer ahead of crowded Democratic primary
Mayor Gaskins, five of six City Council members, three former mayors and the entire School Board endorsed the seven-term congressman Monday
AlexRenew's RiverRenew project nears July 1 startup as pump testing advances
Crews have powered up the tunnel dewatering and wet weather pumps; divers are now cutting into the Commonwealth Interceptor
Alexandria's outdoor pools open Saturday with 15% off season passes
Memorial, Warwick and Old Town pools begin opening weekend May 23; Potomac Yard fountain returns daily
Woman killed in Alexandria apartment; officers fatally shoot suspect
Two officers fired after suspect charged at them, department says; investigation underway
Daily Brief | May 18
City Council upholds Braddock Road bike lane plan in 4-3 vote; Crooked Run signs lease for Del Ray taproom; Traffic board meets tonight on food truck relocation, parking permits
Traffic board to weigh food truck relocation, house manager parking permits Monday
Agenda also includes an Old Town pickup zone shift and new turn restrictions at three intersections
Alexandria first-half real estate tax bills due June 15
City has mailed 2026 bills covering the $1.135 tax rate, the $250 refuse fee and the $170.15 stormwater fee
Council rejects Braddock Road appeal in 4-3 vote, with some modifications
Council retains parking spaces in front of Good Shepherd Lutheran; bike lane on the preserved-parking block changed from protected to unprotected
Crooked Run begins rolling out details of Del Ray taproom after signing lease
Co-founder Jake Endres says the 800-square-foot Mount Vernon Avenue space is on pace to open later this year, with an elevated bar menu and a design-forward concept tailored to the neighborhood