It’s starting to snow here in Alexandria!
It’s been a busy start to the year in Alexandria, most notably with the swearing-in of Mayor Alyia Gaskins — the first Black woman to be elected mayor of the city — and a new City Council last night.
Gaskins, who now begins her second three-year term on Council, said that the city will need to take “bold swings” to invest in schools, infrastructure and more.
“I know this is possible,” Gaskins said. “Together we will deliver a city that works for all of us together, we will disrupt the status quo as we will turn what seems like impossible into the possible, but together, most importantly, we will fight to deliver on the next generation of Alexandria’s dreams, and in doing so, help her reach her full potential and make history while we’re at it.”
The most-read stories this week were:
- Year of Duke Street closures starting today for Landmark Mall redevelopment (14792 views)
- Notes: Alexandria Times dives into reportedly dreadful living conditions at West End apartment complex (6570 views)
- Forecast calls for snow this weekend in Alexandria (4125 views)
- Notes: Alexandria-based car dealership group sued by FTC for alleged deceptive practices (3963 views)
- Former Abyssinia Market in Old Town being replaced by a new location from another local coffee spot (3803 views)
- Man suffers felonious assault in Alexandria’s West End on New Year’s Eve (3174 views)
- Street vending could be (officially) coming to Arlandria neighborhood (2387 views)
