Dog Owner Seeks Answers After Crash — “The crash happened on Oct. 23 along Commonwealth Avenue in Del Ray. The dog, a 3-year-old terrier named Asher, is now recovering from three broken ribs and fractures to his leg and knee. Video taken in the vet emergency room shows Asher trying his best to be brave as he watches cartoons shortly after he got hit by the car while out for a walk.” [NBC Washington]
ICE Arrests Alleged MS-13 Gang Member — “Officers with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Washington, D.C. Fugitive Operations Team apprehended Walter Alexander Soto-Rodriguez on Thursday, Oct. 29. In a statement, ICE officials alleged that Soto-Rodriguez is a Salvadoran national and a documented member of the MS-13 Gangsters Clique who has been living in the country without legal status.” [Fox5DC]
Apothecary Museum’s 20th Anniversary Open House — “A pharmacist’s daybook from the 1790s and a prescription and account book from the 1860s will give visitors a rare look at the working life of an Old Town pharmacy on Sunday, Nov. 8. The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum will offer free tours from 1 to 5 p.m. to celebrate 20 years as a city-owned museum.” [The Zebra]
Sanitary Sewer Project Update Tonight — “Community members are invited to join City of Alexandria staff at an open house for the Colonial Avenue Sanitary Sewer Separation Project on Wednesday, November 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Charles Houston Recreation Center (901 Wythe St.) During the meeting, City staff and members of the project team will discuss construction approaches, and potential, temporary impacts during construction.” [City of Alexandria]
Senior Living Facility Among Virginia’s Best — “Goodwin House Alexandria ranked No. 2 and Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads ranked No. 3 in Virginia in the magazine’s newly released list of America’s Best Nursing Homes. Newsweek evaluated nearly 15,000 nursing-home facilities across the nation, basing its awards on peer recommendations, family satisfaction and quality measures such as vaccination rates.” [ARLnow]
New Affordable Housing Units — “The City of Alexandria is pleased to announce that Newport Village Apartments, a garden-style community at 4757 W. Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22311, is offering 12 apartments affordable to households with incomes between 40% and 50% of Area Median Income (AMI). Eight units will be available in November and four in December.” [Alexandria Office of Housing]
Recap on AWLA’s October Adoptions — “October was a spook-tacular month for adoptions! 
Last month, 120 animals found homes, including 22 dogs as part of our ‘Pick of the Patch’ adoption event. Thank you to everyone who opened their hearts to a shelter animal in need this past month.” [Animal Welfare League of Alexandria/Facebook]
School Board Town Hall Set for Next Week — “Join the Alexandria City School Board for a community conversation about the priorities shaping our schools, from budgets and facilities to the superintendent transition and more.” [Alexandria City Public Schools/Facebook]
Shooting Conviction Upheld in Mount Vernon — “Virginia’s Court of Appeals has upheld a Maryland man’s conviction on malicious wounding and firearms charges, ruling that a Fairfax County trial judge found an appropriate remedy for the prosecution’s failure to disclose information favorable to the defense.” [FFXnow]
Change to Metrobus Notifications Coming — “BusETA is retiring on Jan. 3, 2027, but everything you need and more is already available at your fingertips with the Metro Pulse app – which gives you even more tools to plan your trip!” [Metro/X]
It’s Wednesday — Mostly sunny with a high near 75. Light south winds will increase to 5–10 mph in the morning, with gusts up to 18 mph. Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 62 and a 30% chance of rain after 4 a.m. [NWS]
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