Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of October.
Good morning, Alexandria.
💼 Business
Stracci Pizza at 106 Hume Avenue is asking for a three-year extension to keep its temporary trailer on site.
Alexandria residents can submit comments by Thursday, Oct. 29.
🎓 Education
Alexandria City Public Schools faces a $17 million shortfall as rising expenditures require budget revisions and force negotiations for a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the teachers union.
Interim Superintendent Grace Taylor will present the Capital Improvement Program proposal (scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5 at Minnie Howard Campus).
🏛️ Government
On Wed., Oct. 14, the Alexandria Transit board voted 7 to 4 to advance a $2.5 million proposal to change several DASH bus routes.
A public hearing is set for Nov. 12 & the adjustments may take effect Jan. 31 if approved.
City of Alexandria invites community members to a design kickoff open house for the Holmes Run Sanitary Sewer Armoring Project on Wednesday, Oct.
21 from 6 to 7:45 p.m. at William Ramsay Recreation Center (5650 Sanger Ave) where staff will outline project needs and collect community feedback.
At Tuesday's meeting, Alexandria Economic Development Partnership reported office vacancies fell from 21.6% to 18.8%, yet Potomac Yard’s 0% vacancy rate left few options.
City officials (including Vice Mayor Sarah Bagley) warned businesses may seek space elsewhere while planned developments aim to spur growth.
📰 Real Estate
Alexandria real estate slowed in September as affordability issues and higher rates led to lower sales and average prices — sales dropped to 143 compared to 167 last year and prices fell over 12%, per MarketStats by ShowingTime.
Rising inventory points to a cooler market this fall.
🏈 Sports
The USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation will host its Tennis Creates Gala Saturday, Nov.
14 from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner to honor local leaders (including Alexandria’s Leigh Ann Jackson) and raise funds for grassroots tennis programs.
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