Old Town is getting more banks, coffee shops and pizza places, and many of the comments say enough is enough.
TD Bank filed a special use permit to move into the former SunTrust branch at 515 King Street. Mudhouse Coffee Roasters also filed a permit this week to finally move into 1119 King Street.
After 10 years performing in beauty pageants, Alexandria’s Lauren Stephens was crowned National American Miss Virginia Queen last month.
Stephens moved to Alexandria just five days ago to start work at a new job in Shirlington. In the meantime, the 23-year-old is looking to participate in local events, like parades and festivals. She’s also looking to connect with organizations to provide art therapy.
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At a meeting last night (Tuesday), Alexandria City Public Schools outlined the road ahead for modernizing the 85-year-old George Mason Elementary School.
The presentation said the School Board will be selecting a concept design for the school. This concept will determine site placement, building mass and more.
Virginia State Police have identified the motorcyclist who died after a crash on Interstate 495 in Alexandria on Saturday afternoon as 20-year-old Michael A. Dart of Washington, D.C.
The crash occurred just before 2 p.m. in the local lanes of I-495 westbound near the Telegraph Road exit at mile marker 177, according to VSP.
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Saturday, June 13
TD Bank has filed a special use permit to open at the former SunTrust branch at 515 King Street.
The Washington Business Journal reported the move from its 119 S. Washington Street location earlier this year.
Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
🌧️ Today’s weather: Expect patchy drizzle and scattered showers in the morning, followed by isolated showers in the afternoon. It’ll be cloudy with a high near 71 and a gentle northeast wind at 3 to 5 mph. There’s a 40% chance of rain. On Wednesday night, isolated showers may occur before 11pm, then the skies will be mostly cloudy with a low around 61. The northeast wind will slow to about 5 mph and become calm by evening, with a 20% chance of precipitation.
Alexandria City Public Schools is working to reopen Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School by next Monday (Oct. 7) — a week-and-a-half after the school closed due to a lead exposure.
ACPS staff are deep-cleaning the entire school (at 600 Russell Road) after an environmental contractor found lead particles last Thursday (Sept. 27) in a kindergarten classroom, a fourth grade classroom, the school clinic and the main office. The school closed the following day, and students and staff transitioned to remote learning.
The Alexandria Health Department said it is working to provide lead testing for students, faculty and staff at Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School, which closed after possible lead exposure.
Testing for lead requires a blood test. According to the Alexandria Health Department:
Alexandria is considering making trailers permanent structures.
The city’s special use permit process currently allows commercial businesses and schools to use temporary trailers for two years, followed by an option to extend the use for an additional period.
