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Feb 13, 2024

The Alexandria Arena Deal Was A Slam Dunk … Until It Wasn’t

The Virginia House of Delegates moved arena legislation forward on Tuesday, but it hasn’t been smooth sailing, with the state senate blocking a bill and D.C. threatening litigation.

Nov 29, 2023

Alexandria Lawmakers Unanimously Vote To Eliminate Single-Family-Only Zoning, In Bid To Boost Housing Supply

The vote is part of a wider package of zoning proposals dubbed “Zoning For Housing,” aimed at expanding the city’s housing supply. 

Nov 15, 2023

Torpedo Factory Arts Center Could Finally See New Management After Years In Limbo

The center’s more than 160 artists are eager for answers that could come out of a City Council meeting in December.

Oct 13, 2023

It’s Alexandria’s Turn To Zone For More Housing. What Do Residents Think?

Some residents are trying to insert more ambitious zoning reforms into the city’s Zoning for Housing package. Others say the reforms could have a negative impact on housing.

Sep 06, 2023

Alexandria Officials Recommend Relaxing Single-Family-Only Zoning

Alexandria city planners project that the proposal might only add up to about 178 units of additional housing over the next decade.

Aug 21, 2023

Alexandria Is Bringing Narcan To Restaurants

As the opioid crisis continues, the Alexandria Health Department is training staff at restaurants to use the naloxone nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses.

May 19, 2023

Metro’s Potomac Yard Station Opens, Anchoring A Quickly Growing Neighborhood

Speeches at the ribbon cutting ceremony focused on how the new Blue and Yellow Line station will serve the public in a rapidly growing neighborhood.

May 04, 2023

Melanie Kay-Wyatt to Be First Black Woman Superintendent Of Alexandria City Public Schools

The search for a new superintendent began last November.

Mar 24, 2023

‘My Landlord Didn’t Even Tell Me:’ Richmond Highway Expansion Spells The End For Some Small Businesses

Things are starting to change for some beloved businesses along Richmond Highway in Fairfax County as a big road expansion looms.

Mar 15, 2023

Metallica Just Bought A Northern Virginia Record-Pressing Company

The heavy metal legends purchased a majority stake in the Alexandria-based Furnace Record Pressing.

 
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