On This Day in Alexandria History — “On October 7, 1975, the historic Taylor-Fraser House was moved from 109 South Pitt Street to the southeast corner of Franklin and South Pitt. It was loaded atop a set of airplane tires and with the help of three modified military tanks, it was transported down Washington Street, a route selected because it minimized impact to power lines and trees.” [Historic Alexandria]
New Deputy City Manager Named — “The City of Alexandria is pleased to announce the appointment of Vanetta Pledger as its new Deputy City Manager, effective Tuesday, October 13. Pledger brings more than 20 years of dedicated public service experience to the role. For the last decade, she has served as the City’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director of Information Technology Services … In her new role, Pledger will oversee planning, technology, community engagement, race and social equity, finance, tourism, and innovation.” [City of Alexandria]
Board of Architectural Review Meets Tonight — The BAR will review requests for alterations in the Old and Historic Alexandria District and Parker Gray Historic District at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Charles Houston Recreation Center. One notable proposal is the city’s plan for structural and aesthetic changes at the waterfront and foot of King Street through the flood mitigation project. [City of Alexandria/ALXnow]
APD Joins National Coffee with a Cop Day — “Join the Alexandria Police Department for coffee and conversation [from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7]! Meet your officers, ask questions, share ideas, and get to know the people serving your community. Stop by anytime during the event [at McDonald’s, 3646 King Street]. Your voice helps us build a stronger Alexandria, one conversation at a time.” [City of Alexandria]
Home Prices Climbing the Most Outside Alexandria — “Home prices in the 22307 ZIP code — which includes Belle Haven, Belle View, New Alexandria and parts of Hollin Hills and the Fort Hunt area just south of the city line — have climbed faster than almost anywhere else in close-in Northern Virginia this year, according to an analysis by UrbanTurf.” [Alexandria Living Magazine]
Focuses Developed for Next Community Health Improvement Plan — “Alexandria Health Department (AHD) and the Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria (PHA) are excited to share that community members have selected the focus areas for the City’s next Community Health Improvement Plan. Through online and in-person voting around the city and in coalition meetings, hundreds of residents shared their ideas for focus areas within the three CHIP priorities: Arlandria, Landmark/Van Dorn, and community-wide Mental Wellness.” [Alexandria Health Department]
Man Files Excessive Force Claim in Arlington ICE Arrest — “Jose Mejia Hernandez filed against the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Tuesday), seeking $35 million in damages for the incident in which he claims he was shot with a Taser and hit by a federal officer’s motor vehicle while fleeing ICE.” [ARLnow]
Less Optimism from N. Va. Business Leaders on National Economy — “Northern Virginia business leaders have grown more pessimistic about the national economy and less optimistic about their own companies, according to a quarterly survey released Tuesday by the Northern Virginia Chamber and the communications firm Pinkston.” [Alexandria Brief]
New Evidence in Dominion Energy-NextEra Merger Case Permitted — “Clean Virginia and the two groups said NextEra’s previous actions and that of its former leadership — including the $150 million settlement NextEra agreed to pay in June to resolve a dispute over whether the company lied about its involvement in political interference schemes in Florida — should be allowed to be mentioned in this case. Clean Virginia pressed for the energy company to reveal several other items from its past dealings, as well, and called for further clarifications on enforcement mechanisms for the merger conditions.” [Virginia Mercury]
In-State Tuition Case for Undocumented, Refugee Students Decided — “On Monday, Oct. 5, a federal judge ruled in Virginia’s favor — and against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) — in a lawsuit challenging the state’s in-state tuition policies, according to a press release from Attorney General Jay Jones’ (D) office. The DOJ initially filed this lawsuit on Dec. 29, 2025, claiming these tuition aid policies for migrants violate federal law. It further alleged that these policies discriminate against U.S. citizens and incentivize illegal immigration.” [WRIC]
It’s Wednesday — Expect sunny weather with a high of around 70 degrees and a gentle south wind blowing at 5 to 9 mph. Wednesday night will be clear, with temperatures dropping to about 54 degrees and a southwest wind near 7 mph. [NWS]
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