It’s the end of another work week in Alexandria!
There was a lot of crime this week, as police responded to multiple shots fired incidents in the Parker Gray area on September 2. There was also another carjacking in the West End — the latest in a recent uptick that prompted Mayor Justin Wilson to ask the public for help in reducing the number of vehicle-related thefts.
But there is also some good news to report, as businesses are opening in the city despite the daily pressures of the pandemic. This week we took a look inside The Company Of Books used book store in Del Ray, and we covered the city’s new Wellness District, which is providing a number of free programs and discounts for the recently expanded Wellness Month.
Also this week, Alexandria City Public Schools cut down a 150-year-old tree to make way for a concession stand. The move was criticized by activists and former Mayor Allison Silberberg. With the destruction of the tree, the renovation project for the Parker-Gray Stadium has now officially begun.
What stories impacted you this week? Let us know in the comments.
Here are our top stories this week in Alexandria.
- Alexandria Woman Uninjured in Tuesday Carjacking at Gunpoint in Potomac Yard
- Beatley Central Library Closed Until Further Notice Due to ‘Emergency Conditions’
- Police: Three Alexandria ABC Stores Broken Into, High-End Liquor Stolen
- Police Investigating Multiple Gunshots Fired in Parker Gray/Braddock
- Alexandria’s COVID Positive Testing Rate Lowest in Region
- Halal Slaughterhouse Construction Begins, Opening Reset to Mid-November
- Update: Chalk Graffiti Decrying Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf Sprayed In Front of Wrong House
- Braddock ‘Elizabeth’s Counter’ Last of Regional Chain After Bankruptcy Filing
- Police: Three Alexandria ABC Stores Broken Into, High-End Liquor Stolen
- North Potomac Yard Plans Going to Planning Commission, Board of Architectural Review
- ACPS Cuts Down 150-Year Old Tree to Make Way for Concession Stand
Have a safe weekend!