ACPS Backs Sales Tax Increase for School Construction — Alexandria City Public Schools supports a 1% local sales tax increase for school construction, in addition to several other legislative priorities that will be discussed at a School Board work session on Thursday. ALXnow
Collegiate Inventors Competition Comes to Alexandria — The future of American innovation is on display this week in Alexandria as 10 finalist teams from Purdue, Calvin University, Michigan State, Washington University in St. Louis, Rice, UT Austin, Dartmouth, Cornell, and MIT present their groundbreaking inventions at the 2025 Collegiate Inventors Competition at the United States Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday, Oct. 16. National Inventors Hall of Fame
City Council to Consider Flood Mitigation Grant — The Alexandria City Council will consider a grant application for flood mitigation projects and vote on dozens of board appointments when it convenes tonight at City Hall. ALXnow
Ghost Tour Guide Shares Spooky Old Town Spots — Spooky season is in full swing, and one of the most popular spots for a ghost tour is Old Town Alexandria. 7News headed out with Alexandria Colonial Tours Manager Jimmy Meritt to see some of the spooky spots right under your nose. WJLA
City Hall Renovation Project Outreach Event Set for Oct. 22 — Grunley Construction Company, in partnership with the City of Alexandria, invites trade subcontractors to attend an industry outreach event on Wednesday, October 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. The event will provide key information about the upcoming City Hall, Market Square, and Garage Renovation project. During the session, the Grunley team will present an overview of the project scope, timeline, and construction approach, and will highlight efforts to promote inclusive contracting by maximizing participation opportunities for Small, Women-owned, Minority-owned, Micro, and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned (SWaM) businesses. City of Alexandria
It’s Tuesday — The weather will be mostly cloudy and reach a high near 70, accompanied by a north wind at 11 to 14 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. Tuesday night will see mostly clear conditions, with temperatures dropping to around 54 and a north wind around 8 mph. [NWS]
