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ALXnow’s top stories this week in Alexandria

Last week’s murder of an Alexandria City High School student was still the top story this week, with one teenager arrested on Wednesday and charged with murder.

Also this week: Dominion Energy also said that widespread undergrounding in Alexandria would be too expensive despite calls from city leaders to look into it more.

On the bright side: Taste of Del Ray is back today.

Top stories

  1. BREAKING: 16-year-old arrested and charged with murder after fatal stabbing at Bradlee Shopping Center
  2. Friends of victim say police didn’t do enough to prevent fatal stabbing at Bradlee Shopping Center
  3. JUST IN: Short-staffed Alexandria Police Department to reduce service to public
  4. Dominion Power says ‘outlandish cost’ prevents city-wide power line undergrounding in Alexandria
  5. Superintendent tells School Board to not talk to media about fatal stabbing of student
  6. Police say they’re not at fault in response to fatal stabbing at Bradlee Shopping Center
  7. Police were at the Bradlee Shopping Center before teenager was fatally stabbed
  8. JUST IN: Severe thunderstorm warning and flood watch issued for Alexandria
  9. City officials say out of date West End and Beauregard Street plans need to be reworked
  10. Security and schedule changes take effect at Alexandria City High School after fatal stabbing

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.