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ALXnow’s top stories this week in Alexandria

Alexandria residents are bracing for significant transportation disruptions as construction begins on the long-awaited Mount Vernon Avenue Bridge project, which will require a two-year timeline and has already garnered nearly 7,000 page views from concerned commuters.

Meanwhile, congressional representatives are pushing back against a federal USDA relocation plan that could impact the city, drawing substantial community attention with over 6,000 views.

On a lighter note, Smoking Kow BBQ is celebrating after claiming the top spot in Alexandria’s competitive Readers’ Choice barbecue battle, while current railroad repair work continues to create headaches for daily commuters with ongoing road closures.

Amid the infrastructure challenges, there’s positive news from Alexandria High School, where a senior’s National Merit Scholarship win is being celebrated by the community.

The most-read stories this week were:

  1. Construction to begin on Mount Vernon Avenue Bridge, expect two-year delays (6877 views)
  2. Notes: Congress members condemn USDA relocation plan affecting Alexandria (6174 views)
  3. Smoking Kow BBQ claims victory in Alexandria’s Readers’ Choice barbecue battle (3238 views)
  4. Road closures disrupt Alexandria commutes for railroad repairs (2752 views)
  5. Notes: Alexandria High School Senior wins National Merit Scholarship (2207 views)

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