On This Day in Alexandria History — “On September 15, 1905, the Alexandria Union Station opened at cost of $62,000. New iron bridges over King Street and Commonwealth Avenues had been constructed a couple years earlier for the new station.” [Historic Alexandria]
Next Meeting on School Board Election Reforms Planned This Evening — The ad hoc committee’s discussion will focus on staggered terms and board size as well as the General Assembly city charter approval process for 2027 or 2030. [City of Alexandria/School Board]
Metro Adjusts Blue and Yellow Line Service Today — “Sept. 15 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., the Yellow Line will run modified service operating between Huntington and Mt. Vernon Sq only, and trains will single track on the Blue Line between Van Dorn St and Braddock Rd.” [Metro/X]
Alexandria Man Accused of Throwing Bricks at Home — “‘The male suspect allegedly threw bricks at the female victim’s occupied home, who is known to him, causing property damage,’ Arlington County police said (Monday) in a crime report. ‘Responding officers observed the suspect outside the home and he subsequently entered his vehicle and fled the scene.'” [ARLnow]
Former Alexandria Resident Copes with Parents’ Simultaneous Hospitalizations — “For a time, Bryan and his 16-year-old sister moved back and forth through the hospital. They visited their mother in one unit and their father in another. Their father was recovering from serious injuries after a car accident. While visiting him, their mother, Shavanna, suffered a medical emergency. Doctors intubated her, placed her on a ventilator and treated her in the intensive care unit.” [The Bay Net]
Alexandria Library to Host Next Black Family Reunion — “We have a great week ahead, including our Fourth Annual Black Family Reunion, an unforgettable celebration to bring our entire community together! Visit alexlibraryva.org/events to view our full schedule and register for events.” [Alexandria Library/Bluesky]
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church to Host Book Talk — “Join us [from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20] for a compelling book talk with Dr. Saladin Ambar on Murder on the Mississippi, his powerful investigation into three racially charged murders along the Mississippi River in the 1830s. These events deeply influenced the young Abraham Lincoln and helped form his early views on democracy, racial violence, and the rule of law.” [Good Shepherd Lutheran Church]
Regulations on Self-Driving Cars Being Developed — “Leaders in the commonwealth are drafting proposals to establish a framework for implementing AV policy and create an ongoing advisory committee after the group concludes its work. The panel held its most recent meeting on Aug. 28. Virginia’s proposed framework would focus on commercial use rather than personal vehicles, including ride-sharing and delivery services, buses and Class 7 and 8 heavy-duty vehicles.” [Virginia Mercury]
Kennedy Center Board Faces Decision’s on Venue’s Future — “The bleak assessment is laid out in a 57-page packet distributed to the center’s board of trustees ahead of a special meeting Tuesday, when the Trump-led board is scheduled to consider two resolutions aimed at addressing twin crises confronting the national performing arts center: one financial, the other physical. Center officials say they could be unable to make payroll or pay routine maintenance contracts ‘within a matter of weeks’ and argue that publicly recognizing Trump could secure his help raising enough money to keep the institution afloat.” [The Washington Post]
It’s Tuesday — Sunny with a high of around 79°F, light and variable winds shifting southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Tuesday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to about 59°F. The southeast wind will be around 5 mph before becoming calm in the evening. [NWS]
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