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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JUST IN: Gas Emergency Closes Portion of King Street

By Vernon Miles
The 1000 block of King Street (photo via Google Maps)

Due to an emergency gas repair, Alexandria Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES) announced on Twitter than a portion of the 1000 block of westbound King Street.

The block is between Patrick and Henry Streets, the north and southbound directions of Route 1 through Alexandria.

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New Restaurant Coming to Former Eamonn’s Space in Old Town

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Closed Eamonn's at 728 King Street (staff photo by Vernon Miles)

A new restaurant is in the works for the former Eamonn’s and PX spot at 728 King Street.

Tentatively labeled as “The Handover,” the restaurant has filed permit applications this week, seeking to serve beer and wine in a space with a seating capacity of up to 100.

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Winter is Coming to Cameron Run Regional Park Tomorrow

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Jake Bumbrey looks over the ice before opening day (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

The summer waterpark season at Cameron Run Regional Park (4001 Eisenhower Avenue) is over, but winter festivities are scheduled to kick off tomorrow (Friday) for the new Ice & Lights Winter Village.

The centerpiece of the park is a 55-by-80-foot ice rink, but there are activities throughout the park, like a lighted tunnel, heated igloos, and fire pits.

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Concert and Canned Food Drive Inside the Masonic Memorial This Weekend

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The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra (photo via Alexandria Symphony Orchestra/Facebook)

This weekend, the Alexandria Choral Society and Fairfax Choral Society are coming together for a pair of performances this weekend with the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra.

The groups will perform Lili Boulanger’s Old Buddhist Prayer and soloist Wolfgang Schmidt will perform a cello concerto, concluding with a performance of Dvorak Symphony #8.

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Public Citizens Sought for Vacant Boards and Commissions in Alexandria

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A voter leaves City Hall after casting a callot (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

If you’ve ever wanted to get more involved in city governance, now is your chance.

There are several vacancies for boards in Alexandria. Many have certain requirements, like being a member of the Planning Commission or a representative of an impacted group, many groups also have public members who represent the community and are not required to be affiliated with any particular group.

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ALXnow Celebrates Launch with Event in Old Town

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McEnearney Executive Vice President Dave Hawkins (far left), State Senator Adam Ebbin (left), Local News Now founder and publisher Scott Brodbeck (center) and McEnearney Vice President Michael Day (right) at the ALXnow launch party (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

A little over one month after it launched, local news site ALXnow celebrated its launch with a party last night (Tuesday).

The event was hosted by McEnearney Associates — ALXnow’s launch sponsor — at the company’s Alexandria headquarters at 109 S. Pitt Street. The event featured appearances from city leaders and members of the local business community.

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City Council Heads into Legislative Package ‘Playing with House Money’

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Alexandria City Hall (staff photo by Kalina Newman)

It has been years since the City Council has been giddy during a meeting discussing its state legislative package.

For the first time in decades, there is a Democratic majority in the Virginia legislature, which is a boon to the city’s all-Democrat council.

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Final Preps Underway Ahead of I-395 Express Lanes Opening This Weekend

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Traffic on I-395 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

It’s all hands on deck at the Transurban offices as the company prepares for the launch of the new I-395 Express Lanes this weekend.

The 395 Express Lanes — which run from Edsall Road in Fairfax County up eight miles to the 14th Street Bridge, passing through Alexandria’s West End — are scheduled to switch over to High Occupancy Toll lanes this Sunday, Nov. 17.

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Alexandria Schools Roll Out Ten Year Plan With a Sizable Price Tag

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Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) officials have laid out their ten-year plan to modernize the schools, and the work has already started on easing the sticker-shock that comes with it.

At a meeting on Thursday, Nov. 7, Superintendent Gregory Hutchings walked the School Board through the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The CIP includes plans to spend $530 million over the next ten years on capital improvement projects, primarily focused on modernization and additions for schools.

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