Alexandria’s speed camera program in school zones started one year ago, but so far a significant number of tickets issued since then have gone unpaid.
APD Communications Manager Tracy Walker told ALXnow that since the program started in September of 2023, there have been 47,020 tickets issued.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect a sunny day with a high around 78 degrees and a west wind between 3 and 7 mph. For Monday night, the skies will be clear, with a low temperature near 56 degrees and a southwest wind at about 6 mph.
There’s significant backup along I-395 as workers clean up after a crash that flipped a car upside down.
“On I-395 at mile marker 2.3 in the County of Fairfax, motorists can expect delays due to a multi-vehicle crash,” the Virginia Department of Transportation said around 6:30 p.m. “The north right lane and exit 3A are closed.”
Another busy week in Alexandria!
One exciting prospect kicking off this fall is the launch of a new design process for City Hall and Market Square.
Get the lederhosen and Bavarian hats ready, because Oktoberfest is coming to Alexandria this month.
The annual folk festival celebrating German culture, food and beer, starts at Atlas Brew Works (2429 Mandeville Lane) on Friday, Sept. 20.
If you’re an Alexandrian looking for a way to support your community, a Community Volunteer Fair tomorrow (Saturday) will have over 40 local nonprofits helping you find a proper fit.
Volunteer Alexandria and JustServe are sponsoring a Community Volunteer Friday on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 3-5 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2810 King Street).
Fresh off an appearance at the Democratic National Convention, fibre space owner Danielle Romanetti spoke with former Governor Terry McAuliffe about a proposed small business tax plan from Vice President Kamala Harris.
This week, Harris unveiled a policy proposal that would expand the tax deduction for startup expenses from $5,000 to $50,000 with a goal of spurring 25 million new small business applications.
City Council will soon consider a proposal to approve $10 million in bond financing to fund development of the massive Mount Vernon-Glebe Arlandria Project that city staff consider to be Alexandria’s “highest housing priority.”
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Cloudy, then becomes mostly sunny with a high near 82. Still mostly cloudy tonight with a chance of showers tomorrow.
Not long after warning families that the bus driver shortage will impact schools, Alexandria City Public Schools said it’s staggering student dismissal because of the driver shortage and schedule changes at the high school.
According to a letter from Alicia Hart, chief operating officer for Facilities and Operations at Alexandria City Public Schools, the school division will start having staggered student dismissal times for mid-day shuttle transportation at Alexandria City High School.
Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend, Friday, September 6, through Sunday, September 8, 2024.
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