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Daily Brief | July 2
4+ hour, 49+ min ago (1078+ words) City Council votes to deny Virginia Paving's asphalt-plant extension and hold the 2027 closure date, the Tucker case returns to the auditor as incomplete, River Renew is dedicated after 160 years, and Fox 5 comes to Alexandria for Croatia-Portugal Good morning, Alexandria. It's…...
Alexandria City Council denies Virginia Paving's extension request, upholds 2027 closure deadline
5+ hour, 49+ min ago (842+ words) ALEXANDRIA, Va. " The Alexandria City Council voted Wednesday night to deny Virginia Paving Company's request for a five-year extension to continue operating its West End asphalt plant, upholding the 2027 closure deadline the city set in 2019 over the objections of the…...
Tucker case returns to auditor as Alexandria's civilian police board finds investigation incomplete
12+ hour, 37+ min ago (896+ words) ALEXANDRIA, Va. " Alexandria's Independent Community Policing Review Board voted unanimously on Wednesday to declare the Independent Policing Auditor's investigation into the in-custody death of Allan F. Tucker II incomplete, sending the case back to auditor Ameratu Kamara with a list of…...
Fourth of July in Alexandria: What's open, what's closed, and the birthday bash to come July 11
13+ hour, 18+ min ago (791+ words) City offices close July 3 for the holiday, and cooling centers open as back-to-back extreme heat warnings hit the region. Alexandria's own fireworks celebration follows a week later at Oronoco Bay Park. Here's what to know for the holiday weekend and…...
James Woods hits a 3-run homer as the Nationals beat the Red Sox 10-2 to take the series
14+ hour, 41+ min ago (513+ words) James Woods belted a three-run homer for his 22nd of the season, Andr's Chaparro and Nasim Nu'ez each hit their first and the Washington Nationals beat the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on Wednesday afternoon at steamy Fenway Park to take the series....
Old Town North seeks artists to design banners for its arts district
16+ hour, 43+ min ago (500+ words) The Old Town North Alliance put out an open call July 1 for a public art commission to create lightpole banners marking the neighborhood's Arts & Cultural District. Submissions are due July 15. ALEXANDRIA, Va. " Artists have until July 15 to answer an open…...
'A brighter future': Alexandria dedicates River Renew, ending a sewage problem dating to the 1800s
19+ hour, 18+ min ago (953+ words) Alexandria news you won't find anywhere else. ALEXANDRIA, Va. " For generations, a hard rain over Old Town meant raw sewage in the river. As of Wednesday, it no longer does. "Today is more than the operational completion of River Renew,…...
Fox 5 to air live from Taqueria Picoso ahead of Croatia-Portugal watch party
20+ hour, 24+ min ago (679+ words) Ahead of Croatia's Round of 32 match against Portugal on Thursday, the West End restaurant hosts a watch party " with Fox 5 DC planning live pre-game coverage. Fans are encouraged to arrive early. ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Croatia may have left its Alexandria base…...
Civalli strikes out 13, Nationals snap Red Sox's 5-game win streak with 8-1 rout
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (515+ words) Cade Civalli gave up one hit in seven innings and had a career-high 13 strikeouts in the Washington Nationals' 8-1 victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday night, snapping Boston's five-game winning streak. Civalli, who was at the center of a'scuffle'in the…...
Crooked Beat Records announces new Del Ray location, just steps from incoming NRG record store
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (487+ words) Beloved vinyl shop will reopen at 2101 B Mount Vernon Ave. in August, across the street from Neighborhood Restaurant Group's planned shop ALEXANDRIA, Va. " Crooked Beat Records is returning to Del Ray. The beloved independent vinyl shop announced Tuesday it will…...