Goats cleared invasive plants from a park slope in six days
Crews are now removing woody stems and debris at James Marx All Veterans Park. The city paid $9,500 and will evaluate whether to use grazing again.
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Alexandria police will publish a map of their license plate reader locations by Oct. 1
The Police Department told The Alexandria Brief on Sept. 6 that it would not release camera locations. City Council directed otherwise, and the commitment appeared on the city's website Tuesday.
Asbestos has eaten City Hall's construction contingency, general services director says
Roughly $3 million in unplanned abatement consumed the project's base cushion. Crews also found an 1870s playbill behind a wall.
State is developing scenarios for consolidating DASH into a regional bus system
DRPT presents findings at an Oct. 21 forum and reports to legislators Dec. 15. Gaskins says neighborhood impacts aren't being measured.
The Alexandria Brief | Wednesday, Sept. 23
Inside: a 4-3 vote delays new rules for speaking at council, questions about the numbers behind the Flock cameras, and top marks from two bond agencies.
Gaskins wants Alexandria to form a friendship city tie with Osijek, Croatia
The mayor says the Croatian embassy approached the city about building on this summer's World Cup base camp. A vote could come Oct. 13.
Alexandria keeps its top bond ratings
Moody's and S&P Global both affirmed the city's highest marks, which S&P says beat the U.S. government's. Gaskins says the agencies asked more than 90 minutes of questions.
City Council puts off new public comment rules until December
Members split 4-3 over whether to adopt the rules now or wait for staff to define terms like personal attack. The mayor, vice mayor and Aguirre wanted to adopt the package Tuesday.
Austin has 25 points and 13 rebounds as the Mystics beat the Sun 79-69 for franchise-record 27th win
Washington (27-16) set the previous mark of 26 wins in 2019, en route to the franchise’s only WNBA championship.
CJ Abrams homers twice, drives in three runs as Nationals beat Tigers 3-1
The Nationals won for the seventh time in 10 games, while Detroit dropped to 2-5 in its last seven.
March against Edsall Road substation set for Oct. 10 in Alexandria's West End
Organizers are calling for the project to be denied and for a moratorium on data centers, seven weeks before the Fairfax County hearing
City Council asks how Alexandria police count their license plate reader successes. The answers are pending.
Five questions added to the city's ALPR page Monday go at the 266 arrests and 134 stolen vehicle recoveries the department has cited in defending the program.
City holds open house Sept. 29 before Del Ray East sewer work
Crews will reline pipes and repair manholes across a stretch of Del Ray, Rosemont, Arlandria and North Potomac Yard. Residents can expect parking restrictions, temporary water-use limits and possible odors.
Tons of Trucks turns 10 on Saturday, with a monster truck and a DeLorean
The free event returns to Chinquapin Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a lower-sensory first hour
Spanberger presses Congress for AI guardrails as states forge ahead
U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, D-Alexandria, co-chair of Congress’ bipartisan Caucus on Artificial Intelligence, led a bipartisan group of 10 House members in a letter last week urging Johnson and Jeffries to advance legislation on AI oversight, security and transparency.
Beyer calls Trump plan to base drones and snipers at Memorial Circle arch 'dangerous'
The president said Sunday the proposed 250-foot arch would double as a military complex. Beyer says it would put a drone site in National Airport's landing path.