It’s Election Day — Voting is open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Alexandria’s polling places. The 8th Congressional District and U.S. Senate races, along with three Virginia constitutional amendments, are on the ballot. [ALXnow]
Schedule Changes for Election Day — Most City of Alexandria offices are open as usual on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 3), but there is no school for students at ACPS on Nov. 3. Courts are closed, but Circuit Court and Clerk of the Circuit Court will be available for emergency election-related matters only. [City of Alexandria]
Update on City Hall Renovation — “Heads Up! The terra cotta boiler chimney at City Hall is being demolished this week. This chimney isn’t original to the historic building, and the boiler it was built for is no longer functional. Removing the non-historic chimney makes more space for functional rooms in City Hall.” [City of Alexandria/Bluesky]
Review Continues for Draft Duke Street Land Use Plan — “On October 27, the City of Alexandria’s Duke Street Land Use Plan reached an important milestone, as City Council reviewed the Draft Plan, community feedback, and supporting studies ahead of anticipated Public Hearings in December. Developed with input from more than 4,000 community members (like you!), the Draft Plan is the first comprehensive update to land use guidance for the Duke Street corridor since 1992.” [City of Alexandria]
Route 7 Traffic Study Extends into Beauregard Street Corridor — “Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets analyzed 59 crashes from 2017 through June 2026 in which a pedestrian or bicyclist was killed or seriously injured, using police-reported records from Virginia’s Traffic Records Electronic Data System. Eleven of the crashes were fatal. Ten of the 11 fatal crashes happened in darkness.” [Alexandria Brief]
New Bus Tracking Feature at ACPS — “The updates to the Edulog Bus Tracking Parent Portal, announced by ACPS on Oct. 30, include customizable alerts, expanded language options and easier access to transportation information. One of the new features allows parents to establish alert zones that notify them when their child’s school bus is approaching a designated stop or school.” [Patch]
Pork Barrel BBQ Owner Reflects on 15 Years — “Fifteen years ago this November, Bill Blackburn and his business partner, Mike Anderson, set out to open one small barbecue takeout spot in Del Ray. They opened three restaurants instead. Pork Barrel BBQ opened on Mount Vernon Avenue in November 2011, followed by Holy Cow a year later and a sushi bar next door. Blackburn, who was in his early 30s at the time, says it still doesn’t feel like that long ago.” [Alexandria Living Magazine]
Flood Resilience Plan Meeting Coming Up — “Join a community meeting to hear how you can comment on the Draft Alexandria Flood Resilience Plan! November 5 7-8:15 p.m. The Charles Houston Recreation Center Can’t make it in person? You can still attend virtually! alexandriava.gov/flood-action/f.” [Alexandria T&ES/X]
Volunteer Alexandria Prepares for Holiday Toy Drive — “As you plan seasonal gift-giving, consider TOYS4alx, Volunteer Alexandria’s annual local toy drive and distribution. Approximately 300 Alexandria families need help providing holiday gifts for their children and TOYS4alx needs your help to serve them all. We invite you to collect new toys and sports items for children ages 0-12 from November 16 through December 14, 2026.” [The Zebra]
Sentence in Pentagon City Bathroom Attack — “[Koby] Berry was sentenced to 12 months for the incident, in which he was accused of placing his hand over the mouth of a woman at a Pentagon City shopping center and attempting to push her into a bathroom the evening of May 6. The woman was able to escape and yell for assistance.” [ARLnow]
Governor Seeks to Update K-12 Funding Formula — “Gov. Abigail Spanberger said on Oct. 29 that she is committed to adjusting Virginia’s K-12 funding formula, after a state research group found it needs substantial changes and advanced a plan to hire an expert tasked with studying a new funding mechanism for up to 24 months. The existing formula is over 50 years old, does not adequately reflect the real costs of operating schools, and has forced local governments to spend far more on K-12 education than the state.” [Virginia Mercury]
It’s Tuesday — Mostly sunny with a high near 73. Calm winds will become southerly at 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 52 and south winds at 3 to 6 mph. [NWS]
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