Author: Vernon Miles

Vernon Miles is the ALXnow cofounder and editor. He's covered Alexandria since 2014 and has been with Local News Now since 2018. When he's not reporting, he can usually be found playing video games or Dungeons and Dragons with friends.

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Mia’s Italian Kitchen in Old Town Reopens for Pizza and Toilet Paper Delivery

By Vernon Miles
The building at Mia's Italian Kitchen at 100 King Street (via Mia's Italian Kitchen/Facebook)

Following the shutdown of nearly all of its locations last week, Alexandria Restaurant Partners (ARP) has reopened Mia’s Italian Kitchen (100 King Street) for take-out and delivery.

The Italian restaurant will offer a limited menu available for delivery through Postmates, GrubHub and UberEats. Take-out orders can be placed through ChowNow.

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Alexandria Police Cut Back Some In-Person Operations

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Alexandria police (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

The Alexandria Police Department is reducing some of its in-person services to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19.

Police announced today (Monday) that several of the departments are closing their in-person services and switching either to online services or appointments only.

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Alexandria Haggles Metro to Acceptable Price for Southwest Potomac Yard Access

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(Updated 6:15 p.m.) The long squabble between the City of Alexandria and Metro over the Potomac Yard Metro station’s southwest access entrance has ended with an agreement within the initial $50 million framework.

Over the last year, the City has been in dispute with Metro over whether or not southwest access to the station could be achieved within the $50 million in funding from the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Federal Transit Administration.

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Local Breweries Offer Curbside Pickup and Deliveries

By Vernon Miles

Heading into the weekend looking for something to take some of the stress off of the national pandemic and social distancing, some local breweries are starting to offer curbside pickups for their products.

Lost Boy Cider (317 Hooffs Run) is offering pickup at their cidery. Customers select their cider online, pay, and pick a date and time for a pickup. At the cidery, they show their ID and receive the cider.

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Waterfront Park Art Project to be Completed Next Week

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New public art at Waterfront Park (Photo by James Cullum)

Despite the coronavirus pandemic and economic woes afflicting Alexandrians, there’s a rare bright spot today: the art project at Waterfront Park in Old Town is nearly complete and on-course to be finished next week.

The designs for the new art project from Olalekan Jeyifous at the park were first unveiled last year. They depict silhouetted figures representing the city’s history of slavery and its role in building the industries Alexandria was later known for.

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Torpedo Factory to Remain Open but City Says Artist Presence is Voluntary

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The Torpedo Factory in Old Town (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

While other public locations are closing across town due to coronavirus concerns, the Torpedo Factory Art Center remains open — though not without some degree of controversy across social media.

While the galleries are open, many of the artist studios may be empty after the city and the Torpedo Factory Artists Association (TFAA) said that artists concerned about their health were encouraged to close their studios for the time being.

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How to Shop and Support Businesses in Del Ray Without Breaking Quarantine

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As customers stay at home to help flatten the curve of COVID-19’s spread, many Alexandria retailers are feeling the strain. There are still ways, however, to support your local businesses without breaking quarantine.

The Del Ray Business Association has put together a list of social distancing-friendly specials in the area that will help locals support small businesses without exposing yourself or others to coronavirus.

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