Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt will resign on Oct. 1, the Alexandria City School Board announced Thursday night.
The announcement was made during Thursday night’s School Board meeting. Kay-Wyatt will continue in the role into the new school year as new school attendance boundaries are implemented at Alexandria City Public Schools.
Representatives Question Legality of HUD Move to Alexandria — Three Senate Democrats sent a letter to Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner demanding answers by April 10 about the agency’s move from D.C. to Alexandria. [Washington Business Journal]
Van Dorn Street Bicyclist and Pedestrian Upgrades Proposed — “The City of Alexandria seeks community input on design concepts for bicycle and pedestrian improvements along S Van Dorn Street between Eisenhower Avenue and McConnell Avenue. The core purpose of the project is to better accommodate people walking and biking along the corridor and improve safety, comfort, and connectivity for bicyclists and pedestrians.” [City of Alexandria]
Good Thursday evening, Alexandria. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Mar 26, 2026.
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Here is what’s going on Friday in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
Expect rain throughout the day with temperatures dropping to 49°F by 5 PM and north winds up to 23 mph. There’s an 80% chance of rain, with 0.1 to 0.25 inches expected. Rain is likely in the evening, mainly before 7 PM, with skies turning partly cloudy overnight and a low of 33°F. Winds will decrease slightly to 18 mph, with a 60% chance of additional light rain. See more from Weather.gov.
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
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At some point a lot of guys realize they don’t really have a friend group anymore.
Not in a dramatic way. Friends move away, people get busy, and actually seeing the same guys regularly almost never happens.
Clear distinctions were made Wednesday night among the three candidates running in the April 21 special election for an open seat on the Alexandria City Council.
For an hour and a half on Wednesday night, Democratic candidate Sandy Marks and independent candidates Alison O’Connell and Frank Fannon discussed a wide range of topics, including taxes, the controversial bike lane proposal for Braddock Road, the pump station at Waterfront Park, federal immigration enforcement and more.
Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.
Date & Time: Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Speed limits on Edsall Road and S. Pickett Street in the West End will be reduced from 35 to 25 mph in April.
The reduction will apply to the full length of Edsall Road from S. Pickett Street to the city limits, and Yoakum Parkway between Stevenson Avenue and Edsall Road.
Alexandria spent $9.7 million on the Jan. 25 snow storm response, the bulk of which was attributed to outside contractors brought in due to the challenges of clearing “snowcrete.”
The winter storm brought about 8 inches of snow followed by hours of sleet and freezing rain that created a solid layer of ice on top. According to an after-action report presented to City Council Tuesday, contract services cost the city $8.4 million. City labor cost about $600,000, while materials, supplies, food and lodging for employees cost $700,000.
A hit-and-run pursuit led to a crash and driver’s subsequent arrest in the Alexandria section of the Capital Beltway this morning (Thursday), Virginia State Police say.
The crash shut down all southbound I-495 lanes near Van Dorn Street, leading to backups stretching as far as 12 miles, according to an NBC4 report.
The owners of a popular all-day brunch restaurant in Del Ray have a new concept with chicken on their minds.
Matthew Sloan and Eric Brannon are currently asking the city’s permission for 10 outdoor dining seats at their new restaurant, Little Birdie. The space at 1504B Mount Vernon Avenue was formerly occupied by Benny DiForza’s Pizza, which opened in February 2024 and closed last October.
The Alexandria City School Board is expected to approve a calendar revision that would make Virginia’s April 21 election date a student holiday.
Alexandria City Public Schools has recommended the School Board approve the item during tonight’s meeting (Thursday), as voters will be in school-based polling locations on Election Day.
