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Mayor: City getting closer to refund for excessive water rate increase

By Vernon Miles
ALXnow reporter's sink (staff photo by Vernon Miles)

Earlier this year, Alexandria got into a scrap with Virginia American Water Company (VAWC) over a rate increase. Now, Mayor Justin Wilson says the city, utility company and other parties are getting closer to a compromise.

Alexandria is one of a handful of Virginia with a private water utility provided by VAWC, a subsidiary of a large national company regulated by the State Corporation Commission (SCC). In November 2021, it applied to the SCC for a nearly 28% increase in rates, along with other charges and rate supplements.

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DoorDasher’s car stolen while making delivery in Old Town

By James Cullum
This car belonging to a DoorDash driver was stolen on N. Alfred Street in Old Town on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. (DoorCam image)

A DoorDasher‘s car has not yet been recovered after being stolen in broad daylight during a home delivery in Old Town on Wednesday.

The incident occurred just after noon in front of a home in the 400 block of N. Alfred Street, near the intersection with Princess Street. The blue Toyota was stolen when the DoorDash driver left his car open and running while making a delivery.

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Sales, sleds and suggestions for Alexandria’s post-holiday shopping season

By Vernon Miles
Storefront of The Old Town Shop (photo via The Old Town Shop/Facebook)

The busy holiday season is coming to a close, but there are ways locals can both get good deals for merchandise in Alexandria and support local businesses moving into a slow season.

Retail shopping tends to hit a fever pitch just before Christmas, but some local business owners said post-holiday shopping can still be a rewarding experience in a very different way.

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Thompson Italian to open in Old Town next week

By Vernon Miles
Bucatini Carbonara at Thompson Italian (image via Thompson Italian/Facebook)

Hot on the heels of Trattoria da Franco reopening, another Italian restaurant is coming to Old Town next week.

Falls Church restaurant Thompson Italian announced that the new location at 1024 King Street — formerly Hank’s Oyster Bar — will open on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

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Jack Taylor sells Alexandria Toyota for $35 million

By James Cullum
Alexandria Toyota dealership (via Facebook/Alexandria Toyota)

Jack Taylor’s Alexandria Toyota sold for $35 million to a Maryland company last month, and the dealership is keeping the name “Alexandria Toyota.”

Waldorf-based Kody Holdings, which owns a dozen auto dealerships in Maryland, bought the dealership at 3750 Richmond Highway on November 21.

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New Year’s celebrations shifting trash collection in Alexandria next week

By Vernon Miles
Taking out the trash in Old Town (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

If you typically leave your trash out on Monday, you might want to leave it inside another day.

While New Year’s Day is on Sunday, the holiday is also observed on Monday. As such, recycling, trash, and yard collection next week will “slide” back one day.

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Woman assaulted and robbed near Braddock Road Metro station

By James Cullum
A woman was robbed in the 700 block of N. West Street on Dec. 19, 2022. (via Google Maps)

A 38-year-old woman suffered minor injuries after being robbed of cash near the Braddock Road Metro station on Dec. 19, according to Alexandria police.

The incident occurred just before 11 p.m. in 700 block of N. West Street.

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