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ALXnow’s top stories this week in Alexandria

Abandoned railway at GenOn power plant (staff photo by Vernon Miles)

Alexandria’s annual budget process wrapped up this week with a $839.2 million fiscal year 2023 budget approval and special tax relief for car owners.

Meanwhile, an uptick in opioid overdoses among children has Alexandria City Public Schools considering adding Narcan to schools and city officials issuing warnings about counterfeit Percocet.

Top Stories

  1. The “Chew Grape” house in Old Town is on the market for $1.1 million
  2. Public tour of Alexandria’s abandoned power plant planned for next week
  3. Gang robs man of wallet at night in Arlandria
  4. DNA links Alexandria felon to gun stolen nearly eight months ago
  5. Tax relief for Alexandria car owners approved
  6. Police: West End abduction and robbery was over $100
  7. Here’s how to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Alexandria
  8. Waterfront flood mitigation plan returns with slashed budget
  9. Superintendent scolds majority of School Board over School Law Enforcement Advisory Group proposal
  10. Alexandria ranks third in national dog-friendly city ranking

About the Author

  • Vernon Miles is the ALXnow cofounder and editor. He's covered Alexandria since 2014 and has been with Local News Now since 2018. When he's not reporting, he can usually be found playing video games or Dungeons and Dragons with friends.