From $280,000 to $1.8 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week
Eleven of 24 sales topped $1 million, and every home that sold within five weeks closed at or above its asking price
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The Alexandria Brief | Wednesday, Sept. 16
Inside: 241 near misses, every ICE task force agency off the Flock list, and a stabbing in Arlandria.
Children were present in half of 241 near-miss reports filed in Alexandria
A crowdsourced report from Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets flags nine locations, most near schools, and finds failure to yield cited in three of every four reports
Committee rules out 2027 for school board election changes, pointing to 2030 or later
After two meetings, the four members agree on four-year terms and little else. They remain split on staggered elections and whether to shrink the nine-member board.
Virginia’s federal lawmakers lock in on regulating data centers
Two members of Virginia’s congressional delegation have introduced bills designed to create standards for siting data centers in communities, amplify transparency about the facilities’ power and water use and protect nearby communities from international threats.
Americans are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of AI, new poll finds
The survey data say about half, 53%, of Americans are “extremely” or “very” concerned about artificial intelligence's environmental impacts.
Daylen Lile's pinch 3-run homer lifts the Nationals to a 6-3 victory over the Phillies
Andrés Chaparro also homered for Washington, which won its fourth in a row for the first time since June 13-16.
No Virginia agency deputized to enforce immigration law on patrol can search Alexandria's cameras anymore
Eleven agencies came off the city's Flock sharing list over the weekend, all of them holding ICE task force agreements. It happened days after the police chief told council he could do exactly that. The department has not said whether he did.
Families of the 67 who died in last year's midair collision want reforms to prevent the next tragedy
Several of the victims' families joined with top lawmakers and the head of the National Transportation Safety Board outside the U.S. Capitol to demand action, but it may be difficult for this Congress to pass anything ahead of the midterm elections.
Kennedy Center will close for renovations after judge blocks returning Trump's name to building
The Trump-aligned Kennedy Center board voted on Tuesday to close most of the iconic performing arts venue just hours after a federal judge blocked the institution from returning President Donald Trump's name to the building.
Capitals say Alex Ovechkin was asked to film United Russia ad while home this summer
The Washington Capitals said their long-time captain was asked to participate in the video campaign while back in his home country this summer.
Judge blocks Kennedy Center board from putting Trump's name on the building or grounds in any way
Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that, “Simply put, Defendants cannot install memorials for President Trump or anyone or anything else at the Kennedy Center without Congress’s blessing.”
Regional board votes Wednesday on bus standards DASH would be asked to meet
The guidelines set minimum frequency and hours by route type and neighborhood density, and would drop the distinction between rush hour and midday service. Alexandria Councilman Canek Aguirre is the board's second vice chair.
Chamber names 36 Best in Business finalists, including The Alexandria Brief
Jen Walker will be honored as Business Leader of the Year at the Oct. 28 awards night at the Westin Alexandria Old Town
The Alexandria Brief | Tuesday, Sept. 15
On tap today: the ad hoc committee takes up staggered School Board elections at 6, plus three other city meetings the same hour.
Hispanic Heritage Month starts today. Alexandria's celebrations are in October.
A community dance Oct. 9 at the Armstrong Recreation Center, then a library fiesta with Andean folk music and a closing celebration at Patrick Henry on Oct. 10.