Polls Are Open — They’ll remain open until 7 p.m. Nearly 30% of the city’s registered voters have already cast early ballots — a notable increase compared to November 2021’s early voting numbers. Voters can confirm their polling place using the Virginia Department of Elections’ Citizen Portal webpage. [ALXnow]
Road Closures Coming Next Week — “The City of Alexandria will be conducting investigation and testing work on the streets surrounding City Hall from Nov. 13-20.” N. Royal Street will be closed to all traffic between Cameron Street and King Street for the duration of the work, detouring drivers to N. Pitt Street and N. Fairfax Street. [City of Alexandria]
City Shares Holiday Event Schedule —Mark your calendars for the annual Old Town tree lighting ceremony, “Grinchmas” at the Charles Houston Rec Center, a “Very Merry” ALX Jazz Fest event, ugly sweater contest and more, all happening this fall and winter. [Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities]
City Hall Restoration Plans for Review Tomorrow — At 7 p.m. Wednesday, the Board of Architectural Review will consider an unfinished business item: a request for alterations at City Hall (301 King Street) and its adjacent Market Square garage. Plans include restoration and repairs on the historic building’s bricks, sills, slate roof tiles, door openings, windows and more. [ALXnow; City of Alexandria]
Sewer Project Open House This Thursday — The open house will address the upcoming improvement project at N. Columbus Street. “Construction on the $1 million project is expected to begin in December at the 600 block of N. Columbus Street and last until November 2026. City plans entail disconnecting the area’s sewer line from the combined sewer and connecting to a separated sewer line.” The event kicks off at 7 p.m. at the Charles Houston Rec Center. [ALXnow]
It’s Tuesday — Expect sunshine and a high temperature of around 62, accompanied by west winds blowing at 8-11 mph and gusts up to 21 mph. As night falls on Tuesday, there will be mostly clear skies with lows close to 41, with west winds gradually calming at around 5 mph. [NWS]
