Alexandria households are feeling a greater impact of federal government workforce reductions than the D.C. regional average, according to a recent regional survey.
The report released last Thursday (Sept. 24) from Gallup and the Greater Washington Community Foundation, titled “Voices of the Community: DC, Maryland, Virginia,” incorporated research on federal government disruptions on the region’s residents.
Rep. Don Beyer’s three challengers in the 8th District want less — or no — federal involvement in public education.
“The government should stay out of it. I don’t think it’s their business,” said Shelly Arnoldi, the Libertarian candidate, in a Sept. 28 forum presented by a coalition of local League of Women Voters organizations.
On This Day in Alexandria History — “On September 30, 1852, the Alexandria Justice of Peace directed the removal of privately-owned hog pens along Hunting Creek to abate nuisance complaints. Apparently, the smells associated with the slow-moving, stagnant waterway, combined with the stench of swine husbandry operations in the area became too overpowering for nearby property owners to bear.” [Historic Alexandria]
Metro Blue and Yellow Line to Single Track Thursday — “🟡🔵 Heads up for this Thursday: From 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., trains will single track on the Yellow and Blue lines between Pentagon City and @Reagan_Airport stations. The Yellow Line will run between Huntington and Greenbelt. This will allow us to complete the necessary track work that helps prevent rail kinks.” [Metro/X]
Good Tuesday evening, Alexandria. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Sep 29, 2026.
Here are today’s most-read articles:
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 80°F and a calm wind shifting to the southwest at 6 mph in the afternoon. By Wednesday night, the weather will turn mostly cloudy with a low of around 64°F, accompanied by a south wind around 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt
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As the Transportation & Environmental Services plan for Russell Road is being appealed to City Council, the Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board rejected additional proposals for parking spaces on Russell Road.
On Monday (Sept. 28), the board considered parking additions that T&ES director Leah Riley had recommended in her Alternative C. The board voted against adding five on-street parking spaces in the 600 block of Russell Road, two loading zone spaces in the 600 block of Russell Road with time restrictions and six on-street parking spaces in the 700 block of Johnston Place.
Virginia State Police have released more details on Monday morning’s (Sept. 28) fatal crash that killed three teenagers and injured a fourth in a stolen vehicle.
According to state police, the vehicle was stolen two days before (Sept. 26) in Prince George’s County, Md. The stolen vehicle was spotted in the area of Stevenson Avenue and S. Walker Street in Alexandria’s West End around 12:45 a.m. Monday, and the driver sped onto northbound Interstate 395 when a state trooper tried to make a traffic stop. The driver lost control at the exit ramp for the Shirlington Road exit, causing the vehicle to strike a jersey wall.
At just 10 months old, Alexandria baby Ava Pasley has earned her place in the national spotlight.
Ava is in the top 10 of the 2026 Baby of the Year competition run by Colossal Management to support nonprofit Baby2Baby. She has advanced to the round of voting that will determine the top five babies. She comes from an Air Force veteran mother who is now a deputy sheriff at the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office and active-duty Air Force father.
On This Day in Alexandria History — “On September 29, 1896, a severe storm caused extensive damage in and around Alexandria. High winds from a hurricane, the fourth of the Atlantic season, impacted the downtown area as well as Del Ray and outlying areas. Two people were killed in Alexandria and dozens of buildings, including the Third Baptist Church, the Virginia Glassworks, Smoot’s planing mill, and Pioneers Mills, were heavily damaged. Telegraph service, the gas works, trains and the electric railway were also impacted by the storm and debris.” [Historic Alexandria]
Duke Street Land Use Plan to Be Released Tuesday — “Please join us at Patrick Henry Recreation Center to celebrate the release of the full Draft Duke Street Land Use Plan on September 29 (Tomorrow)! All are welcome to attend, whether this is your first or 9th community meeting. Cake and BBQ will be served. There will be a short presentation followed by a 30 minute Q&A and an open house where attendees can provide feedback and engage directly with staff about the Plan and its content. A virtual option on Zoom will be provided for the presentation and Q&A portions.” [City of Alexandria]
Good Monday evening, Alexandria. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Sep 28, 2026.
Here are today’s most-read articles:
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
The weather will be mostly sunny with temperatures reaching a high of 76°F, accompanied by northwest winds at 5 to 8 mph. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 60°F and a light west wind. See more from Weather.gov.
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt
Thanks for reading!
Alexandria City Public Schools started responding to families wanting school buses to return to their neighborhoods last week, and any eligible students will be able to ride on a bus starting by Monday, Oct. 5.
That was the message relayed to the Alexandria City School Board last Thursday night (Sept. 24) by Clinton Page, the school system’s chief accountability and research officer. Page said that ACPS started sending out their decisions on walk zone requests on Wednesday, Sept. 23 and will respond to all families by Wednesday, Sept. 30.
The Alexandria Police Department will release a map of automated license plate reader (ALPR) camera locations across the city by Oct. 1, the same day that it begins a third-party audit of its surveillance programs.
That’s according to a long list of answers that APD posted on the city’s website in response to questions posed at the Sept. 8 City Council meeting. At that meeting, Mayor Alyia Gaskins said that she does not think there is a role for Flock cameras in the city, and was backed up by two other Council members.
