Alexandria is looking to gather more public feedback on an issue that’s impacted Old Town since the popularization of the jet engine: noise from Washington National Airport (DCA).
Alexandria, Fairfax County and Prince George’s County have hired Vianair Consulting to spearhead a collaborative effort with members of the community and staff from various airport agencies to recommend changes to DCA airspace and flight procedures.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect patchy fog until 8am, followed by a mostly sunny day with a high near 76. A light south wind will increase to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Monday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 59, and a south wind of 6 to 8 mph.
It was another busy week in Alexandria, with a near disaster for Alexandria City High School students attending prom averted by local parents and a non-profit called Operation Deploy Your Dress.
There was also a fairly lighthearted interaction between local restaurant Hard Times and the Board of Architectural Review.
It was also a week for interactive maps helping to visualize both the city’s past and future: with one showing where neighborhoods were build on racially restrictive covenants and another showing the impact sea level rise will have on the city.
The most-read stories this week were:
(Updated 7:50 p.m.) An anticipated new development in Old Town North could be kicking off in the next few months.
Austin Flajser, President and CEO of The Carr Companies, said development is getting started on preparing to start development on 901 N. Pitt Street, with the project construction starting later this year.
It’s about to get easier to find a taco truck in the middle of the night in Alexandria.
City Council will consider a staff recommendation next week on extending the vending hours for food trucks from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. and the continuous vending time from four to six hours.
Drivers traveling on N. Quaker Lane or I-395 near the Shirlington/North Ridge border this weekend should expect some delays.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) said double-lane closures are planned near the Shirlington interchange on Saturday, May 11, and Sunday, May 12.
An inmate at the Alexandria jail is being held without bond after allegedly assaulting his court-appointed attorney during his arraignment on Thursday morning, according to the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office.
The suspect allegedly assaulted his attorney in a conference room during his video arraignment, according to ASO. The attorney was treated at the scene and declined to press charges.
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Chance of showers continues tonight, mainly before 11 p.m., and into tomorrow.
A car overturned at a crash at the N. Jordan Street and N. Kemper Street intersection with at least one injury.
According to the scanner, the crash occurred around 6:30 p.m. today (Thursday).
A new generation of first-generation Americans is being born primarily in Arlandria and the West End, but a new report said Alexandria doesn’t have the childcare facilities in those neighborhoods to support the children and new parents.
The new Community Needs Assessment, prepared by the Economic Opportunity Commission (EOC) and the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS), examined issues of housing, employment, and more around Alexandria. Part of the Assessment examined the accessibility of childcare around the city.
Rick Schneider couldn’t resist all the fancy old furniture left on the curb during the pandemic in New York City.
The Austin, Texas, native had just graduated with a law degree from Villanova University and was temporarily living in Manhattan when Covid hit. He had a truck and collected enough chairs, dressers and more to furnish his own apartment, a friend’s apartment and a storage unit.
