Activists Deliver Letter Demanding Sheriff Casey End ICE Cooperation — A coalition of Alexandria residents and community organizations delivered a letter to Sheriff Sean Casey on Tuesday, demanding that he stop his voluntary collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. [ALXnow]
Warner, Kaine Announce Committee Passage of Aviation Safety Bill — U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced Tuesday that crucial aviation safety legislation has passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee in response to the Jan. 29 mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport that killed 67 people. [ALXnow]
Spanberger Holds 7-Point Lead Over Earle-Sears in New VCU Poll — Democrat Abigail Spanberger holds a 7-point lead over Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia’s 2025 governor’s race, according to a new Commonwealth Poll released Tuesday by the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University. [ALXnow via Virginia Mercury]
Alexandria Early Voting Turnout Up 52% From 2021 — Early voting turnout in Alexandria continues to significantly outpace the 2021 election cycle, with more than 14,000 ballots cast so far for the November general election. [ALXnow]
Deadline Tomorrow for Duke Street Land Use Plan Feedback — Alexandria has set a deadline of tomorrow to give feedback on the Duke Street Land Use Plan. [ALXnow]
Op-Ed: Addressing Safety Concerns at Alexandria City High School — At Alexandria City High School, it is clear to many that changes are happening in the security system. Many students have voiced their fears and frustrations to their representatives about walking into school each day. [Theogony]
An Overview of Inter-Campus Transport: Problems and Solutions — At Alexandria City High School, only students know what happens for the full duration of inter-campus transition. This leaves the rest of the community in the dark surrounding the intricacies of simply moving from class to class. [Theogony]
Simpson Garden Honors ‘Gardener in Chief’ Audrey Faden — The Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia gathered this Tuesday at the Simpson Park Demonstration Garden to honor Audrey Faden, a beloved volunteer and visionary who significantly contributed to the development of one of Del Ray’s most cherished green spaces. [All For Gardening]
Trilateral Offices Meet to Discuss Ways to Enhance Patent Quality and Improve Efficiency — The Trilateral Offices, comprising the European Patent Office (EPO), the Japan Patent Office (JPO), and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), met Tuesday at the USPTO headquarters in Alexandria for their 43rd annual meeting. [USPTO]
Club Studio to Open Fourth D.C.-Area Location at Carlyle Crossing in Alexandria — California-based Fitness International LLC, Club Studio’s owner, has signed a lease for 37,500 square feet at Carlyle Crossing, the Wegmans-anchored mixed-use development near the Eisenhower Avenue Metro station in Alexandria. [Washington Business Journal]
The State of Local News — According to a new report from Northwestern University’s Local News Initiative, there are 213 counties in the United States with no news outlets and 1,524 counties with only one. Alexandria has four news outlets: Alexandria Gazette Packet and Alexandria Times (listed as newspapers), and Patch Old Town Alexandria and ALXnow (listed as network sites). [Northwestern Local News Initiative]
It’s Wednesday — Clouds will increase throughout the day as the temperature reaches a high near 64°F. West winds will blow at 8 to 14 mph, occasionally gusting as high as 24 mph. For Wednesday night, expect mostly clear skies with a low temperature around 44°F and a gentle west wind of approximately 7 mph. [NWS]
