Alexandria City Public Schools wants to fully revamp its website over the course of the next several months.
The School Board will get a primer on a “comprehensive review and refresh” of the website at their meeting this Thursday night.
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Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunshine and a high near 80, accompanied by a south wind at 3 to 8 mph. As the night arrives, skies will be mostly clear with temperatures dipping to around 54. Winds will change direction, going from southwest at 6 to 13 mph to a northwest wind after midnight.
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria’s (AWLA) Paws in the Park earlier this month was a huge success, raising over $100,000 for the local animal shelter.
The event on Sunday, Oct. 13, featured 4,000 attendees along with their pets. The event is a free annual event that also serves as the city’s biggest animal adoption event and a huge fundraiser for AWLA.
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On a recent weekday morning, La Feria Latina was full of men playing skill games. The machines were unlocked when customers gave money to the clerk at the counter.
The convenience store at 3842 Mount Vernon Avenue is one of three in the city’s Arlandria neighborhood that have brought back the machines since they were outlawed as illegal gaming by the Virginia legislature in 2020.
Coworking chain ALX Community recently opened the doors to their fourth location in Old Town. The office at 101. N. Union Street allows pets, has impressive waterfront views,
Cofounder Kelly Grant says her business rebounded after the pandemic, despite — or perhaps as a result of — the city’s declining office values.
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The overhaul of the Van Dorn Street/Eisenhower Interchange will move forward after the City Council struck down an appeal from nearby residents.
At the City Council meeting this week, the Council voted 5-2 in favor of a series of design changes on Eisenhower Avenue and nearby roads, denying an appeal from residents near the project of an earlier Traffic and Parking Board Decision.
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Like pumpkin picking and Thanksgiving dinner, the Alexandria Cider Festival is one of those great fall activities and it’s scheduled to return next month.
The Alexandria Cider Festival is a special cider tasting event complete with live music, tavern games, a food truck and more.
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunny skies and a high near 82 with calm winds turning south at about 5 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday night will be mostly clear, with the temperature dropping to around 51 and a light south breeze.
Hundreds of walkers from dozens of congregations just raised $88,000 for Alexandria residents struggling to put food on their tables.
More than 450 people participated in the 43rd annual StepALIVE! 5K walkathon across the city on Sunday (Sept. 20). The event is the single biggest fundraiser for ALIVE! every year.
Alexandria’s Office of Housing is hosting a meeting Thursday (Oct. 24) afternoon to discuss the “Eviction Landscape in Alexandria.”
In the wake of the Covid pandemic, there was a sharp uptick in evictions in Alexandria as previous protections established at the start of the pandemic expired. The meeting on Thursday will look at eviction trends in the City and how eviction trends have continued over the last few years.
Anyone out celebrating Halloween this weekend should remember: the Nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) is sponsoring free Lyft rides to prevent drunk driving.
According to a release: