Metro CEO Calls Region’s Bus Fares Inconsistent — “Over the past two years, a fare-evasion rate of 70% has been widely reported for Metrobus service. At the meeting, [Metro CEO Randy] Clarke said that the figure includes some who may just be confused about whether to pay. ‘Alexandria is free, Montgomery County went free, Prince George’s went free … Loudoun’s half-free, half-not,’ Clarke told NVTC members.” [ARLnow]
Expect More Traffic Near Croatian Team’s Home Base — “There will be a heavy police presence, including officers from the Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax County Police Departments, and heavier traffic than usual on Wednesday, June 10, in the 3900 Block of W Braddock Rd., from approximately 3:30 to 8:30 p.m., due to a ticketed event at Episcopal High School.” [Alexandria Police Department]
Award Ceremony for Public Health Award Tuesday — Rosy Noguchi, coordinator of the Alexandria Medical Reserve Corps, will be celebrated at the 2026 Flora K. Casey Public Health Award Ceremony on Tuesday, June 9 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center (4850 Mark Center Drive). [Alexandria Health Department]
Life Alive Cafe Opens Tuesday — “On opening day, the restaurant will host a grand opening with branded tote bags and giveaways for its first 100 guests. Throughout the day, customers can also try a complimentary ‘King St. Coconut Cloud’ cold brew or matcha with any purchase.” [ALXnow]
Library’s Summer Reading Challenge Underway — “Thank you to our special guest from the Washington Nationals, George the Racing President, for stopping by our #Summerquest kick-off at Beatley! Visit alexlibraryva.org/summerquest or your closest branch to get your Summerquest reading log. Read enough books, and you can earn Nationals tickets!” [Alexandria Library/Bluesky]
Community Meeting on Superintendent Search — Families, staff and other community members can join a community engagement session hosted by executive search firm HYA to provide feedback on the superintendent search process. The meeting will happen at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 10 at the Alexandria City High School Minnie Howard Campus Forum (3775 W. Braddock Road, first floor). [Alexandria City Public Schools]
City Provides Clarification on Affordable Homeownership Units — “The City of Alexandria’s Office of Housing is continuing to accept applications for the affordable homeownership units at the Residences at Tidelock lottery until June 22, 2026. Please review the Homebuyer Resources webpage carefully to learn about the lottery eligibility requirements and application process. Please note: the base sales prices for the units do NOT include optional parking, which costs $30,000 per space.” [City of Alexandria]
Work on Northern GW Parkway Completed — “After years of construction, lane closures, and traffic disruptions, the National Park Service has completed a $167 million rehabilitation of the northern section of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, marking the first major reconstruction of the roadway since it opened more than six decades ago.” [The Zebra]
Trump Administration Seeks Mail Voting Restrictions — “Amid a series of lawsuits, President Donald Trump’s administration is now moving to carry out a March 31 executive order restricting voting by mail ahead of the November midterm elections. Democrats and voting rights advocates oppose the directive as unconstitutional election meddling by Trump and have sued to stop him. The president, who has long attacked mail ballots but votes by mail himself, says the additional rules will fight noncitizen voting, a rare phenomenon.” [Virginia Mercury]
City Tax Bills Due Soon — “The City of Alexandria reminds taxpayers that the first half 2026 Real Estate tax, Refuse fee, and Stormwater Utility fee are due June 15, 2026. The calendar year 2026 Real Estate tax rate is $1.135 per $100 of assessed value.” [City of Alexandria]
It’s Tuesday — Expect partly sunny skies with a high around 84°F and a light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. By Tuesday night, the weather will turn mostly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 68°F and a consistent south wind of about 8 mph. [NWS]
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