On This Day in Alexandria History — “On October 26, 1955, the Alexandria City Council approved the rezoning of a residential section of North Washington Street to allow commercial construction. Before 1955, the area along downtown Alexandria’s main north-south thoroughfare, north of Cameron Street, was lined with elegant, rambling homes built in Georgian and Victorian styles.” [Historic Alexandria]
Traffic and Parking Board Meets Tonight — “The Traffic and Parking Board will hold its next public hearing on Monday, October 26 at 7 p.m. Docket materials have been posted for the upcoming meeting. At the public hearing, members of the public can weigh in on parking changes in Old Town, proposed No Turn on Red restrictions, the biennial taxicab review, and carshare policy update. This Traffic and Parking Board meeting will be held in person at 2900-B Business Center Drive and virtually via Zoom. To attend this meeting virtually, participants must register in advance by clicking here.” [City of Alexandria]
Reminder on King and Duke Streets Work Starting Today — “Bridge maintenance work will take place on the deck of the Duke Street bridge over the CSX railroad tracks beginning the week of October 26th. The work, performed by the Department of Transportation & Environmental Services Infrastructure Maintenance Division, should be complete by mid-November (weather permitting).” [City of Alexandria]
Carpenter’s Shelter Cook-Off Winners Named — “Alexandria’s love of food was on full display at the Carpenter’s Shelter Cook-Off, where area restaurants and bakeries competed for judges’ honors and popular votes—all for a cause that supports neighbors experiencing homelessness. The event featured dozens of live and silent auction items, giving attendees plenty to bid on while sampling offerings from restaurants, caterers and pop-ups.” [The Zebra]
Road Maintenance Set for This Week — N. Fayette Street (from Duke Street to First Street) is on the schedule for repaving this week, while asphalt patch work is scheduled for Mark Drive (3700 block), E. Glebe Road (first block), W. Glebe Road (200, 300, 400, and 800 blocks), Valley Drive (900 block), E. Oxford Avenue (100 block), E. Bellefonte Avenue (first block), E. Cliff Street (first block), Dawes Avenue (5000 block), King Street (2800 block), King Street Service Road (3600 block) and Seminary Road (4600 block). [Alexandria T&ES]
Operation Illumination Begins Tuesday — “🚶✨ This Pedestrian Safety Month, let’s help our community stay visible after dark! Operation Illumination starts on October 27, offering free reflective gear and safety accessories at participating locations across Alexandria. Be bright, be seen, and make every trip a safe one!” [Alexandria T&ES/X]
Volunteers Needed for ARHA Toy Distribution — “🚨❄️ Calling all volunteer elves! We need your help for the 2026 Santa’s Winter Wonderland toy distribution [3-9 p.m. Dec. 19 at Charles Houston Recreation Center] [Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority/X]
It’s Monday — Sunny with a high near 70 and calm winds becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Monday night will be clear with a low around 50, with calm winds becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. [NWS]
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