General Assembly to Return for Budget Work in June — “The House of Delegates is scheduled to reconvene its special session June 18 at 10 a.m., followed by the Senate on June 22 at noon, as negotiators continue working toward a compromise budget that can pass both chambers and reach Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s desk before the June 30 deadline.” [Virginia Mercury]
Travel + Leisure Spotlights Alexandria — “Just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., Alexandria is the perfect home base for a trip to the nation’s capital or a place to spend a few days after touring Washington’s monuments and museums. Alexandria tops many lists of favorite destinations, and it’s easy to see why, with its waterfront, architecture, art, and colonial past.” [Travel + Leisure]
Flora K. Casey Public Health Award Winner Named — “The City of Alexandria’s Public Health Advisory Commission announced today that Rosy Noguchi will receive the 2026 Flora K. Casey Public Health Award … Rosy Noguchi is the coordinator of the Alexandria Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), presiding in the Alexandria Health Department’s Office of Public Health Emergency Management. In her role, Rosy manages hundreds of active MRC volunteers — Alexandria residents with both medical and non-medical skills and a passion for public health.” [Alexandria Health Department]
Alexandria Children’s Theatre to Perform “Wizard of Oz” — “Fans of Wicked will love Alexandria Children’s Theatre’s (ACT) staging of The Wizard of Oz with its beloved songs and fantastic dances performed by a cast of 34 students from Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. This heartwarming show, directed by Michael Page, is bright and fun, and a ball for those who’d like to escape their cares and travel over the rainbow to the magical land of Oz.” [The Zebra]
Traffic Signal Work Continues — “Our team continues installing adaptive signal control technology to help traffic flow more efficiently. The work locations for the week of June 1 are Duke/Callahan and Duke/Dangerfield.” [Alexandria T&ES/X]
Updated List of Affordable Housing Units — “The Office of Housing is pleased to provide information about affordable rental opportunities in the City of Alexandria. Please find the highlighted affordable rental opportunities, as well as an updated list of all units that is now available on the Renter Resources webpage.” [Alexandria Office of Housing]
Alexandria Police Department Holds Hiring Event — The evening hiring event will be open to entry-level applicants starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 2. No late arrivals will be admitted. [City of Alexandria]
New Legal Notice — Public hearing June 8, 2026 on revenue bond reissuance. [Public Notices]
New Legal Notice — June 8 hearing on $450M bonds for senior community expansion. [Public Notices]
It’s Tuesday — Expect sunny skies with temperatures reaching a high of around 75°F and northeast winds blowing at 7 to 9 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly clear with a low temperature near 57°F and a gentle north wind. [NWS]
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