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ALXnow’s top stories this week in Alexandria

Vice Mayor Amy Jackson speaks at the Chamber ALX mayoral debate at the George Washington National Masonic Memorial, June 4, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Honestly: bit a of a slow week in Alexandria, not that we’re complaining, but there was still plenty of news around the city.

One of the most exciting ones is the arrival of a brand new country music festival to the city next week. Yeehaw!

Alexandria’s mayoral candidates also squared off in a debate earlier this week as the city heads toward the June 18 primary.

The most-read stories this week were:

  1. Developer wants three-year extension to finish mixed-use project on Eisenhower Avenue (4867 views)
  2. Notes: First Annual Alexandria Country Music Festival planned for next weekend (4224 views)
  3. New data shows Alexandria student enrollment declining over the next ten years (3306 views)
  4. Suspect admits to shooting man who ‘grabbed’ his girlfriend in Arlandria (3070 views)
  5. Alexandria mayoral candidates spar on Zoning for Housing, Potomac Yard arena and taxes (2420 views)
  6. Notes: Popular D.C. pizza spot now serving slices on weekends at Daingerfield Island (2409 views)
  7. While short term rental complaints are low, Alexandria leaders say that might not tell the whole story (2362 views)
  8. Planning Commission endorses Parker-Gray rezoning over objections from neighbors (2319 views)
  9. King Street and Quaker Lane getting major repaving work this week (2159 views)

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