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BREAKING: Wilson wins mayoral reelection, Amy Jackson poised to win vice mayor

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Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson speaks at a vigil against police brutality at the Charles Houston Recreation Center in Old Town on June 4, 2020. (Staff photo by James Cullum)

(Updated 4:15 p.m. on Nov. 3) With 31 of 33 precincts reporting, Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson won a victory over Republican opponent Annetta Catchings on Tuesday.

The general election win came months after Wilson defeated his political rival, former Mayor Allison Silberberg, in the June primary.

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Alexandria election sees high numbers of early votes while in-person voters trickle in

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Voting at Alexandria City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. (staff photo by James Cullum)

Counting both in-person and absentee ballots, a little under half of those registered to vote in Alexandria have shown up to the polls as of noon today (Nov. 2).

This year, Alexandria voters are voting for a slew of competitive state and local races, including:

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Photos: Scenes from the Friday flood in Old Town

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Heidi DeuPree and Keith Harmon canoeing down Union Street in Old Town, Friday, October 29, 2021. (staff photo by James Cullum)

After reaching a high water mark around 3:30 p.m. at high tide — with some help from the rainfall — waters are starting to recede for now in Old Town.

Today, a combination of rains and coastal flooding brought the Potomac up to 5.99 feet, making today a “moderate flood” by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) standards. The record high is 8.7 feet from Hurricane Isabel in 2003. The National Weather Service warned that more flooding is anticipated at high tide around 4 a.m. tomorrow morning (Saturday), though it’s not forecast to get quite as high as water levels were this afternoon.

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Opinion

Most expensive homes sold in Alexandria in September

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521 Duke Street (via Google Maps)

Throughout September, we highlighted a number of recently sold properties in Alexandria. Now, we’re taking a look back at some of the most expensive homes sold throughout the month.

But first: As of Sept. 26, nearly more than 500 homes are listed for sale in Alexandria, according to Homesnap. That includes 342 condos, 61 single-family homes and 104 townhomes. The median list price is $510,000 and the median sales price is $571,000. In the past four weeks, more than 193 homes were sold.

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The George Washington Masonic Memorial Temple in Old Town Alexandria (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

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Opinion

Now Hiring: 15 new job openings in Alexandria

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In the market for a job? Whether you’re looking for a part-time gig or full-time role, there are plenty of openings around Alexandria.

We scoured job boards and company sites to find new opportunities in the area. Companies hiring locally include the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington, Sunrise Senior Center and the City of Alexandria.

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