Tammy Barnes wins community vote to design Old Town North arts district banners
More than 800 people voted in a race the Old Town North Alliance called extremely close. Winners were also named Saturday in the Chalk-A-Block street art contest.
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Alexandria police to host national kickoff for Faith & Blue Weekend
The department is inviting congregations to register events for Oct. 9-12 and will hold its first prayer breakfast as part of the opening
The Alexandria Brief | Tuesday, Sept. 22
Inside: City Council meets with its state lawmakers and votes on new public comment rules tonight, Beyer wants the FAA's AI air traffic tool shut off, and home prices climb as sales drop 29%.
River Ryan makes strong debut and Tigers hit 3 home runs in 9-2 win over Nationals
The teams continue their three-game series Tuesday, with Detroit RHP Drew Anderson (5-6, 3.62 ERA) facing LHP Jackson Kent (1-4, 6.40).
While awaiting more info on Daniels' injury, the Commanders announce Mariota will start this weekend
Commanders coach Dan Quinn said he might have an update on Daniels on Thursday or Friday but declined to share a timeline for the quarterback's return to play.
Beyer calls on FAA to suspend AI-supported air traffic tool launched at Washington airports
The FAA began using the system in limited mode Monday around Reagan National. It says staff review every recommendation; Beyer says controllers weren't consulted or trained.
Retro arcade night Thursday will raise money for Alexandria children in foster care
The Fund for Alexandria's Child is taking over Continues Arcade for an evening of '80s and '90s games
Alexandria home prices climbed in August as sales fell nearly 29%
Realtor data confirms a trend the Brief has tracked all summer: Alexandria homes are getting more expensive, and fewer of them are selling.
‘A different deal on the table’: AG Jay Jones asks SCC to reset the clock on Dominion-NextEra merger
Because the companies’ supplemental filing pitching extended customer bill credits and other perks was submitted the first business day after the deadline to file as an intervenor in the case, Jones said, it “raises serious notice concerns.”
Police hold first community listening session on technology Thursday
The Sept. 24 and Oct. 7 sessions are the first public forums since council asked the department to answer questions about its Flock license plate reader program
The Alexandria Brief | Monday, Sept. 21
Inside: the Yellow Line stops short of D.C. after a derailment, council puts off a Parker-Gray barbershop's fate, and the data center at the city's edge dodges the governor's new rules.
Rodman scores again as Spirit shut out Chicago 3-0
Sandy MacIver set a club record with her 10th clean sheet, and Washington stays second in the NWSL with five matches left
Yellow Line won't cross into D.C. this morning after work train derails
Yellow Line trains are running only between Huntington and Arlington Cemetery through this afternoon. Shuttles are connecting Pentagon and L'Enfant Plaza.
City Council delays Parker-Gray townhouses over the barbershop they would replace
Chapman moved to deny the project, then withdrew and asked for a month to talk with the property owner. The deferral passed 5-2, with Gaskins and Bagley opposed.
Prescott throws 4 TD passes as Cowboys beat Commanders, who again lose Daniels to dislocated elbow
After the game, Commanders coach Dan Quinn confirmed the dislocation but said imaging showed no fracture and that Daniels would fly home with the team.
Washington Mystics beat Indiana Fever 93-77, move within 1 game in standings
Kiki Iriafen scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to help the Washington Mystics beat Indiana 93-77 and pull within a game of the fifth-place Fever.