Alexandria City Council seeks applicants for 92 board and commission vacancies
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The Alexandria Brief | Wednesday, August 5
Beyer cruises to renomination, Mizusawa sets up a Warner matchup, and a storm-battered kayak launch ends up under a bridge.
Arraez has 2 hits and 2 RBIs in Phillies debut, Luzardo tosses 8 innings in 5-0 win over Nationals
The reeling Nationals lost their seventh in a row.
Virginia Democrats pick establishment nominees for 2 US House seats they hope to flip in November
In Northern Virginia’s overwhelmingly blue 8th District surrounding Washington, incumbent Rep. Don Beyer also is expected to cruise to reelection in November.
Beyer wins 8th District nomination with 68%; Alexandria gave him his smallest share
The congressman carried every jurisdiction in the district. Across all four, voters who cast ballots on Election Day backed his challengers at higher rates than those who voted early or by mail
Nationals All-Star outfielder James Wood placed on 10-day injured list with left oblique strain
Washington Nationals All-Star outfielder James Wood was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday after suffering a left oblique strain while batting Monday night against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Alexandria police to get $38,964 in federal grant money for overtime and patrol hiring
The award is part of $1.7 million in Justice Department grants announced Tuesday for law enforcement agencies across Virginia
Visit Alexandria says new boat service connects Old Town to Mount Vernon
Round trips leave the Alexandria City Marina at 9 a.m. and include admission to the estate, but the operator says the vessel skips Alexandria on some dates
Bands & Brews returns to Del Ray on Aug. 15
The sixth annual bar crawl brings live music to more than 20 restaurants along Mount Vernon Avenue, with proceeds going to The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria
Trump's arch could disrupt the historical significance of many of Washington's sites, report says
President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot-tall (76-meter) memorial arch could disrupt the historical significance of dozens of sites near its planned location, according to an assessment by the National Park Service.
Guard deployment to Washington into 2029 will cost roughly $1.4B, estimate shows
The Defense Department said in its estimate the cost assumes there will be an average of 2,500 National Guard members in Washington through January 2029.
Debris and current tore the Four Mile Run kayak launch from shore, Conservancy says
The structure is lodged against a Route 1 bridge abutment. Engineers will assess it later this week, and recovery has to wait until they do
Duke Street plan recommendations up for discussion at Wednesday community meeting
Draft recommendations are posted online, with public comment open through Aug. 21
City to present draft proposal Aug. 11 on rules governing Alexandria's undersized lots
Staff signaled in April they may recommend allowing by-right development on most substandard lots, ending a City Council approval requirement dating to 1974
Alexandria court adopts eviction diversion program letting tenants stay while they catch up on rent
Renters facing eviction for nonpayment can request a court-ordered payment plan at their first hearing — but the window to ask is narrow, and missing a payment can end the case without another hearing
Chalk-A-Block returns to Old Town North on Sept. 19
Mayor to judge Chalk-A-Block as the street-art festival returns to Old Town North