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ALXnow’s top stories this week in Alexandria

Another week down in Alexandria.

In terms of stories, this one was a little more optimistically defined by new openings. Wegmans announced its Carlyle location is opening in May, bringing an end to the area’s notorious food desert (the closest grocery stores are the Whole Foods and Giant on Duke Street). New smaller-scale shops are looking to move in as well, like a new wine and coffee shop coming to Old Town.

Top stories:

  1. Police investigating another eyeglass frame heist, this time in Old Town
  2. Alexandria and neighboring jurisdictions now experiencing ‘Low’ transmission rate, says CDC
  3. Proposed development to replace early 20th century King Street buildings
  4. New wine bar and coffee shop coming to Old Town
  5. Wegmans to open in Carlyle neighborhood on May 11
  6. AHDC gets help from Amazon to secure Arlandria apartment building for affordable housing
  7. Most expensive homes sold in February
  8. Juvenile apprehended for robbery with fake handgun in Braddock area
  9. Alexandria School Board drops mask requirement for students
  10. Beeliner Diner opens in Bradlee Shopping Center

Recent Stories

An upcoming meeting will give locals a chance to weigh in on the city’s plans to make changes to King Street where it runs past the Bradlee Shopping Center. The…

The Board of Architectural Review (BAR) is most often in the news as a hurdle for local property owners, but the Board had nothing but praise for local restaurant Hard…

A major redevelopment of deteriorating townhomes on upper King Street in Old Town is heading to the Planning Commission. Dechantal Associates LLC wants to convert the five dilapidated townhouse properties…

The Office of Historic Alexandria will celebrate Marquis de Lafayette, the acclaimed Hero of Two Worlds, with a concert and lecture marking 200 years since the city first threw its…

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