News | ALXnow - Part 15

Alexandria City Council moves forward with stormwater utility fee increase

Published April 15, 2026 at 11:45AM

A truck drives through a flooded area of Union Street in Old Town, October 29, 2021. (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria City Council unanimously approved moving forward with an increase to the city’s stormwater utility fee yesterday (Tuesday).

City Manager Jim Parajon’s proposal increases the city’s stormwater utility fee rate from $340.30 to $357.40 per billing unit, equating to a roughly $26 addition to tax bills. City Council’s first reading vote sets the ordinance to go before a public hearing on Saturday, April 18, followed by a second reading before Council at its budget adoption meeting on Wednesday, April 29.

Alexandria’s Olivia Troye plans move to run for redrawn 7th Congressional District

By Emily Leayman

Published April 15, 2026 at 10:30AM

Olivia Troye, an Alexandria resident, announced a campaign for the 7th Congressional District (courtesy of Olivia Troye campaign)

Alexandria resident Olivia Troye, once part of the Trump administration, is joining the growing field of Democratic 7th Congressional District candidates running as Virginia voters consider redrawn districts.

Troye is a former career intelligence officer who served as an aide to former Vice President Mike Pence. She made national headlines after resigning from her post at the White House under President Donald Trump in 2020 and is now running as a Democrat in the 7th Congressional District.

Alexandria DAR chapter celebrates preservation of historic boundary marker

By Scott McCaffrey

Published April 15, 2026 at 9:15AM

DAR leaders at Boundary Stone SW8 rededication (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

An Alexandria patriotic organization last week rededicated one of the original D.C. boundary stones, which its members have cared for over the past three-quarters of a century.

Members of the Dr. Elisha Dick chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution held a rededication ceremony April 10 for Boundary Stone Southwest 8.

Morning Notes for April 15, 2026

By ALXnow.com

Published April 15, 2026 at 7:30AM

A flowering tree in Del Ray on April 11, 2026 (staff photo by Emily Leayman)

On This Day in Alexandria History — “On April 15, 1791, the first boundary stone of the District of Columbia was laid at Jones Point in Alexandria. During a ceremony, the Alexandria Masonic Lodge set the stone at the south corner of the boundary of the new federal district.” [Historic Alexandria]

Moderate Heat Risk Today — “Our area will experience higher than normal temps [Wednesday, April 15 and Thursday, April 16], which puts us in a Moderate Heat Risk according to the NWS. A Moderate Heat Risk means those sensitive to heat are more prone to heat-related illnesses.” [City of Alexandria/X]

ALXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 14, 2026

By ALXnow.com

Published April 14, 2026 at 8:30PM

Good Tuesday evening, Alexandria. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Apr 14, 2026.

7:30 am: Morning Notes for April 14, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
9:15 am: Alexandria’s home sales stable, prices see mixed results in early 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
11:45 am: Inova Alexandria Hospital at Landmark marks topping-out milestone | 🗣️ Comments
12:30 pm: Spanberger signs Alexandria legislators’ bills on guns, immigration, national popular vote | 🗣️ Comments
1:45 pm: Community meeting lined up for power plant site’s mixed-use plan in Old Town North | 🗣️ Comments
2:45 pm: BPOL tax increase, no new ACPS funding in City Council’s add/deletes as budget vote nears | 🗣️ Comments
3:45 pm: VRE to host info session on May weekend construction at Alexandria Union Station | 🗣️ Comments

Here are today’s most-read articles:

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.

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☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect sunny weather with a high near 93°F and southwest winds ranging from 3 to 8 mph, with gusts up to 18 mph. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to about 71°F and southwest winds between 5 to 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.”
– Thomas Edison

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading!

VRE to host info session on May weekend construction at Alexandria Union Station

By Katie Taranto

Published April 14, 2026 at 3:45PM

Alexandria Union Station sign (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Construction is coming to Alexandria Union Station during multiple weekends next month, prompting some single-block road closures.

During three weekends in May, the Virginia Railway Express will be directing improvements at Alexandria Union Station and working to replace the King & Commonwealth bridges. The projects at 110 Callahan Drive will result in some “limited weekend work” and single-block road closures, VRE said in an announcement.

BPOL tax increase, no new ACPS funding in City Council’s add/deletes as budget vote nears

By James Cullum

Published April 14, 2026 at 2:45PM

Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins in Council Chambers, April 8, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria City Council members have submitted their proposed additions — and one deletion — in their Fiscal Year 2027 budget deliberations.

The proposed additions to the budget include a 5-cent increase to the city’s Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) tax; $200,000 for a jail operational efficiency study; and $350,000 for improvements to the pedestrian zone in the 200 block of King Street.

Community meeting lined up for power plant site’s mixed-use plan in Old Town North

By James Cullum

Published April 14, 2026 at 1:45PM

The overall view of Block B looking west along the Potomac River, at the former Potomac River Generating Station (via City of Alexandria)

The owner of the dilapidated former Potomac River Generating Station in Old Town is hosting a community meeting next month on mixed-use redevelopment plans for part of the site.

HRP Group‘s virtual community meeting will be held via Zoom on Monday, May 4 from 6-7 p.m. Under discussion will be the special use permits for Block B and Block C (both submitted in July 2025), as well as open space along the waterfront and Norfolk Southern rail corridor.

Spanberger signs Alexandria legislators’ bills on guns, immigration, national popular vote

By Emily Leayman

Published April 14, 2026 at 12:30PM | Updated April 14, 2026 at 1:43PM

(Left to right) Virginia House Majority Leader Del. Charniele Herring (D-4th), State Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-39th) and Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-3rd) at the Alexandria Democratic Committee's Labor Day Picnic at The Garden Alexandria, 5380 Eisenhower Avenue, Sept. 1, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Numerous pieces of legislation from Alexandria lawmakers are officially set to become law or are heading back to the General Assembly with amendments after action by Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D).

Among the approximately 1,200 bills passed out of the 2026 session, legislation on guns, housing, the national popular vote, energy and immigration enforcement all came by way of state senators and delegates representing Alexandria. Most signed bills will take effect on July 1, 2026, unless otherwise specified.

Inova Alexandria Hospital at Landmark marks topping-out milestone

By James Cullum

Published April 14, 2026 at 11:45AM

Inova Hospital Center staff and public officials at the topping out ceremony of Inova Alexandria Hospital at Landmark, April 13, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Inova Alexandria Hospital at Landmark’s sprawling new complex reached a milestone on Monday, as the final structural beam was put into place.

Current and former city leaders joined Inova’s top executives for the topping-out ceremony, which was an hour after the topping out of the Inova Franconia-Springfield Healthplex (6361 Walker Lane) in the Franconia area of Fairfax County.

Alexandria’s home sales stable, prices see mixed results in early 2026

By Scott McCaffrey

Published April 14, 2026 at 9:15AM

Real estate home interior (via Francesca Tosolini/Unsplash)

First-quarter home sales were flat across Alexandria while pricing data was mixed, according to new data.

A total of 401 city properties went to closing between Jan. 1 and March 31, up three homes — 0.8% — from the 398 transactions during the same period a year before, according to data reported April 11 by MarketStats by ShowingTime.