On This Day in Alexandria: Leon Day, Negro League Star, Born in Alexandria — On Oct. 30, 1916, Leon Day, a star baseball player in the Negro League, was born in Alexandria, where his father Ellis worked in a glass factory. Day was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on March 7, 1995, and died six days later. [Historic Alexandria]
City Council Supports Expanding Parking Enforcement Pilot Program — Alexandria City Council unanimously expressed support Tuesday night for expanding the city’s parking enforcement pilot program after data showed substantial improvements in citation rates, response times, and revenue collection since contractors began supplementing city staff in December 2023. [ALXnow]
City Council Approves $513,055 for DOT Paratransit Program — Alexandria City Council unanimously approved the release of $513,055 in contingency funds for the city’s DOT Paratransit program on Tuesday night after staff presented a comprehensive package of cost-saving measures and efficiency improvements. [ALXnow]
ACPS Senior Administrator Caught Working Two Full-Time Jobs — Ayanna Harrison, one of two executive directors in the Department of Facilities and Operations at Alexandria City Public Schools, had also been working since August as the chief operating officer of a public charter school in Atlanta. Harrison is no longer employed with ACPS as of 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29. A spokesperson for The Kindezi Schools in Atlanta confirmed Harrison was working there full-time as the system’s COO and said they were unaware she was employed full-time with another organization. [Alexandria Times]
Alexandria Man Acquitted on Charges of Threatening President Trump — A federal jury in Alexandria has acquitted a man charged with making threats toward President Donald Trump. The jury unanimously acquitted Peter Stinson after a two-day trial, taking only two hours to return with the verdict. Legal scholars nationwide followed this case, which brought into light the limits and protections of the First Amendment. [Fox5DC]
AP Decision Notes: What to Expect in Virginia on Election Day — Virginia will elect its first woman as governor Tuesday as Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger look to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Voters will also decide races for lieutenant governor, attorney general and the state House of Delegates. [ALXnow via The Associated Press]
DASH to Break Ground for Electric Bus Charging Station Today — Alexandria’s DASH bus system will break ground today on its expansion project to build a new electric bus charging station at a city impound lot next to the transit company’s headquarters at 3000 Business Center Drive. The groundbreaking will be held Thursday, Oct. 30, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. With a completion goal of early 2027, the project will “support our growing fleet and the City of Alexandria’s transition to 100% zero-emission buses,” DASH said. [ALXnow]
Spanberger, Sen. Gallego to Headline ‘Latinos for Spanberger’ Rally Today — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger and U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego will headline a “Latinos for Spanberger” rally today in Alexandria as part of Spanberger’s 11-day statewide bus tour ahead of Election Day. [ALXnow]
Rep. Beyer’s Staff to Host ‘Congress In Our Community’ Today — Congressman Beyer’s staff will host “Congress In Our Community” to discuss his office’s constituent services at the James M. Duncan Branch Library today from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. [ALXnow]
It’s Thursday — Expect rain and a potential thunderstorm before 1pm, followed by possible showers between 1pm and 2pm, with a high of 66 degrees. Southeast winds of 13-15 mph will turn south in the afternoon, with gusts up to 24 mph. There is a 90% chance of precipitation, with half to three-quarters of an inch of rainfall possible. Thursday night will be mostly clear, with a low of 47 degrees and west winds of 9-11 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. [NWS]
