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ALXnow’s top stories this week in Alexandria

By James Cullum
NVTA BRT Action Plan – Potential Network (via NVTA)

Welcome to Friday’s weekly roundup of our top stories.

With ALXnow, it’s easy to catch up on the latest news in Alexandria. This week, we focused on coverage of our local, state, and federal governments. We also reported a lot of crime, including a homicide in the city’s West End.

Our top story was on the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority launching a Draft Action Plan for a regionally connected Bus Rapid Transit system that could significantly enhance transit options in Alexandria and throughout Northern Virginia. The plan identifies up to 28 potential BRT routes across the region, with several directly serving Alexandria or connecting the city to neighboring jurisdictions.

Our number-two story covered last Saturday’s shooting death of 19-year-old Deaundre Jack in the parking lot of 22 Canterbury Square. A GoFundMe was launched for Jack to help his family cover funeral expenses. No suspect has been arrested, and the Alexandria Police Department is asking for any information on the incident.

Our third top post was all about food. ALXnow released the results of its unscientific poll to determine the top three pizza places in Alexandria. We got thousands of votes, and you might be surprised by the results.

Below is ALXnow’s governmental coverage this week.

FYI: Prepare for traffic in Old Town on Sunday, April 27. The PNC Alexandria Half Marathon will debut in Old Town and will feature a half-marathon, a 5K, and a kids’ dash.

The 13.1-mile course begins at Market Square (301 King St.) and extends through Old Town down the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Additional roads surrounding City Hall and Market Square will be closed for race set-up.

The most-read stories this week were:

  1. Northern Virginia Transportation Authority unveils draft plan for Bus Rapid Transit system, it includes several Alexandria routes (16467 views)
  2. BREAKING: Man killed in Saturday night shooting near Holmes Run (10890 views)
  3. Alexandria’s top 3 pizza places, according to ALXnow readers (8939 views)
  4. Potential Measles exposures identified at Northern Virginia medical centers (8850 views)
  5. Police identify victim in Canterbury Square homicide (4865 views)
  6. Former ‘Today’ show host Hoda Kotb visits senior community in Alexandria (4019 views)
  7. New redistricting maps proposed for Alexandria City Public Schools (3633 views)
  8. Alexandria Police investigating after man found dead in roadway in Old Town North (11870 views)
  9. Alexandria police investigate early morning gunfire at Ben Brenman Park (2831 views)

Have a safe weekend!

About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.