The Alexandria Brief: Monday, April 13
Spanberger vetoes skill games bill; big week ahead for budget, parking overhaul, and police-in-schools hearing; eight days until Election Day
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Alexandria's week ahead: Budget hearings, parking overhaul, police-in-schools hearing, and a special election on the horizon
City Council takes up Sunday meters and parking fine increases Tuesday before Saturday's budget public hearings; the ACPS SRO agreement heads to its public hearing Thursday as the April 21 special election draws near
Tomlin scores career-high 26 as Cavaliers defeat Wizards 130-117 in regular-season finale
The Wizards (17-65) ended the season on a 10-game losing streak and dropped 26 of their last 27. Their only win during that stretch was on March 25 against Utah.
From Del Ray to Old Town, Alexandria spent the weekend talking about local news.
Bloom Labs and student journalists from Theogony spent the weekend connecting neighbors with the outlets covering their city — and letting the community speak for itself.
Ovechkin, Capitals keep postseason hopes alive with 3-0 victory over Penguins
Logan Thompson stopped 24 shots, and the Washington Capitals kept their slim playoff hopes alive by beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 Sunday in perhaps the final home of Alex Ovechkin's brilliant career.
Nationals win 8-6 to complete first sweep of Brewers since 2011
Keibert Ruiz singled home two runs to break an eighth-inning tie and the Washington Nationals defeated Milwaukee 8-6 on Sunday to complete their first series sweep of the Brewers in 15 years.
Transportation commission takes up GO Alex plan, Braddock Road Metro development and more Wednesday
The panel meets at 7:45 p.m. — note the later-than-usual start time — in person and on Zoom.
Nationals get strong outing from Griffin, hold off late Brewers rally to win 3-1
Washington’s Zack Littell (0-1, 3.60 ERA) and Milwaukee’s Brandon Woodruff (1-0, 5.91) start Sunday in a matchup of right-handers.
City to hold neighborhood meeting on Hooff's Run culvert repairs and park improvements
The park and tennis courts will close for up to six months as crews replace the top section of a culvert with structural issues
Spanberger vetoes skill games bill, drawing praise from Councilman Aguirre who warned of predatory practices
Aguirre, who opposed the legislation on behalf of the city, says the machines target lower-income neighborhoods and trap small business owners
Ilya Protas scores first NHL goal, Capitals defeat Penguins, 6-3
Ilya Protas scored his first NHL goal and added two assists as the Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Saturday.
Shred it: City offering free document destruction April 18 in Del Ray
Got a pile of old tax returns? This is your Saturday.
The Alexandria Brief: Saturday, April 11
Nearly 13,300 have already voted as extended early voting begins; two ACHS seniors land $40,000 Amazon scholarships; council to consider parking fine hike, Sunday meters Tuesday
Vivas and Millas drive in runs as Nationals succeed on 3 bunts in 4-run 9th to beat Brewers 7-3
Jorbit Vivas and Drew Millas drove in runs with two of Washington's three successful bunts in a four-run ninth inning that lifted the Nationals over Milwaukee Brewers 7-3 on Friday night.
Wizards clinch NBA's worst record with 140-117 loss to Heat
Washington (17-64) has lost nine in a row and 25 of its last 26 to tumble to the bottom of the standings.
Nearly 13,300 Alexandrians have already voted. This weekend, early voting gets easier.
Extended hours and a candidate forum kick off Saturday as the final stretch of the April 21 special election begins.