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Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee members resign after criticizing ACPS superintendent

By James Cullum
ACPS Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt speaks at the ribbon cutting for Douglas MacArthur Elementary School, Aug. 18, 2023 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Two longtime members of the city’s Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee (BFAAC) resigned earlier this month after severely criticizing the leadership of Alexandria City Public Schools Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt during a meeting.

BFAAC Vice Chair Kathy Stenzel resigned on Dec. 14 and Board Member Karen Graf resigned on Dec. 16 without providing a reason, according to the city. Graf was chair of the Alexandria School Board in 2013 and 2014, and was a School Board member for six years.

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Notes: Alexandria Police Department hires contractor for Old Town parking crackdown

By ALXnow.com
A parking meter in Old Town Alexandria on King Street

Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!

🌧️ Today’s weather: Expect showers and patchy fog with a high near 57 and an east wind of 7 to 10 mph. Precipitation chance is 100%, with amounts ranging between half and three-quarters of an inch. Wednesday night, showers are likely mainly before 1am, along with patchy fog, mostly cloudy skies, and a low around 48. Light and variable wind will become northwest at 6 mph after midnight. Precipitation chance is 70%, with new amounts between a quarter and half an inch possible.

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Charity drive exceeds goals in donations to Friends of Guest House

By James Cullum
Pajamas collected for Friends of Guest House residents (courtesy photo)

Friends of Guest House residents were greeted with the gift of pajamas and cozy socks on Christmas morning. Alexandria realtor Maureen Clyne ended up exceeding her goal of 100 pairs of pajamas and socks by collecting 140 pairs.

“The generosity of the Alexandria community never ceases to amaze me,” said Clyne. “I want to give a special shout out to Margaret Ticer Janowsky of Del Ray Cafe who donated 40 pairs and my colleagues at Coldwell Banker Realty in Old Town who also donated.”

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New report says Potomac Yard arena would jump start economic development in the neighborhood

By Vernon Miles
Rendering of aerial view of Monumental Arena development (image courtesy of JBG SMITH)

(Updated 12/27) An economic impact report released last Friday said the new Potomac Yard arena would create 30,000 jobs and more than double the economic output of previous development plans.

The report came from HR&A Advisors, a consultant hired by the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership AEDP in June as a technical advisor.

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How to get rid of your Christmas tree in Alexandria

By Vernon Miles
Christmas tree at ALXnow editor's new apartment (staff photo by Vernon Miles)

Your Christmas tree is beautiful and it can stay up for a few more days, but as it starts getting closer to January, it might be time to start thinking about how to get rid of it.

Tree removal is usually a touchy subject in Alexandria, but Christmas tree removal is fortunately a little easier for anyone in Alexandria that gets trash removal via the city.

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Notes: Seminary Road homes with ‘affordable homeownership program’ starting construction in May

By Vernon Miles
Proposed AHDC development off Seminary Road (photo via AHDC)

Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!

🌤️ Today’s weather: Rain today with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Rain continues through the night and into tomorrow, with thunderstorms tomorrow after 1 p.m.

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7-Eleven robbed in Old Town early Friday morning

By James Cullum
The 7-Eleven at 800 Franklin Street was robbed on Friday, Dec. 22 (via Google Maps)

The Alexandria Police Department is investigating the robbery of the 7-Eleven at 800 Franklin Street in Old Town. It’s the second time that the store has been robbed in just over a month.

No one was injured in the incident, which occurred at around 1:30 a.m., according to the police scanner.

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Metro cutbacks could impact a dozen Alexandria Metrobus routes

By Vernon Miles
Metrobus near Potomac Yard (staff photo by Vernon Miles)

If Metrobus service is cut back, as WMATA has threatened, several Alexandria lines could be on the chopping block.

General Manager Randy Clarke warned that bus service cuts and job cuts are imminent if the transit agency doesn’t close its $750 million budget gap, adding that he said it’s time for a regional tax to permanently fund WMATA.

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Notes: City Council absence delays vote on controversial Old Town redevelopment

By ALXnow.com
A rendering for 301 N. Fairfax Street in Old Town (via City of Alexandria)

Good Friday morning, Alexandria!

🌤️ Today’s weather: The weather will transition from mostly cloudy to sunny, reaching a high near 46 with a light southeast wind at 6 mph in the afternoon. Friday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 33 and a southeast wind at 3 to 5 mph.

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