The Alexandria Brief | Thursday, Aug. 27
On tap today: the Old Town North farmers market, a meet and greet with Lost Boy's new cidermaker, and scattered storms after 2 p.m. that could turn severe.
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The Alexandria Brief | Wednesday, Aug. 26
On tap today: wine tasting at Cameron Cafe, sushi and cider at Lost Boy, and a NASA talk on the telescope launching Sunday.
The Alexandria Brief | Tuesday, Aug. 25
Students return to a citywide welcome, Amtrak trains will end at Alexandria for nine days in October, and DHS says two people were arrested here during a two-week ICE operation.
The Alexandria Brief | Monday, Aug. 24
ACPS opens with a new acting superintendent, redrawn boundaries affecting some 860 students, and walk zones that end bus service for others.
The Alexandria Brief | Friday, Aug. 21
The Mount Vernon Trail makes the national Hall of Fame, a postpartum group starts in Old Town, Mobius Records is coming to Del Ray — and it's the 87th anniversary of the library sit-in.
The Alexandria Brief | Thursday, Aug. 20
On tap today: the Old Town North farmers market, NRBQ at The Birchmere, the last stretch of Restaurant Week, and storms rolling in after 3 p.m.
The Alexandria Brief | Wednesday, Aug. 19
Alexandria's license plate reader page now lists all 161 agencies that can search its cameras, Beyer warns of ICE encounters in Northern Virginia, and the mayor's back-to-school salon quadruples in four years.
The Alexandria Brief | Tuesday, Aug. 18
Six school zone speed cameras resume issuing $100 citations Aug. 24, Ted's Bulletin and Honeymoon are projected for Carlyle Crossing this fall, and delivery robots reach Potomac Yard.
The Alexandria Brief | Monday, Aug. 17
Hypergoat plans a cafe and roastery in a former Del Ray church, Crooked Run sets an Aug. 28 opening, and a reminder that not everything that happens "in Alexandria" happened in Alexandria.
The Alexandria Brief | Friday, Aug. 14
Spanberger promotes new drug pricing laws at a Richmond Highway clinic, the Sheriff's Office opens its fall academy, and a sidewalk sale and Restaurant Week start today.
The Alexandria Brief | Thursday, Aug. 13
Kay-Wyatt's tenure ends seven weeks early and Grace Taylor takes over as acting superintendent, the city corrects its Russell Road parking figures, and 20 homes closed last week.
The Alexandria Brief | Wednesday, Aug. 12
The police chief brings his public safety framework to Del Ray, the mayor addresses the city's license plate cameras, and the Russell Road appeal window resets to Aug. 24.
The Alexandria Brief | Tuesday, Aug. 11
Alexandria's rugby squads bring home two trophies from Dundee, police and fire plan an active violence drill Thursday, and the city presents its substandard lots proposal tonight.
The Alexandria Brief | Monday, August 10
The city's transportation director overrules her own staff and the Traffic and Parking Board on Russell Road, Mason District's supervisor turns against the Edsall Road substation, and Duke Street comment closes Aug. 21.
The Alexandria Brief | Friday, August 7
Voting is open through Aug. 16 in the Mount Vernon Trail's Hall of Fame bid, a braiding workshop for dads comes to Alexandria next month, and the sales tax holiday starts today.
The Alexandria Brief | Thursday, August 6
The council urges Fairfax County to deny a data center substation near the city line, the schools superintendent returns part time, and two PTAs earn national recognition.