I have been emailed by several residents who want to put out a warning to other patrons of the Whole Foods Market – Old Town. Be careful when driving to the store and entering the parking garage from the Georges Lane side of the building. Several Alexandria residents have mentioned that they nearly got hit [...]
As many of you are aware, the dog park is temporarily closed. We were informed today by the developer, the park was prematurely opened, without approval by the City of Alexandria. Thus, after a recent inspection, the developer decided to close the park. The developer is currently working through a punch list of items and [...]
It’s bad enough it’s raining, and now I find out there are continuing problems on the Metrorail’s Blue and Yellow lines between Braddock Road Station and National Airport. Dr. Gridlock is reporting that it’s a problem with train communication lines that Metro says could continue all day. Trips from downtown Washington to Franconia-Springfield and Huntington [...]
Alexandria Police Begin Warning Period for Photo Red Light Enforcement Program Short History: Jurisdictions in Virginia were allowed to have photo red light enforcement up to 2005 when the General Assembly decided it was against the law. In 2007, the General Assembly changed course and reauthorized the lights. Arlington was one of the first localities [...]
Just received this from the folks over at the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project: Eisenhower Connector Ramps to and from Capital Beltway Outer Loop To be Closed Overnight Wednesday and Thursday, June 17 and 18 Bicyclist and pedestrian access to be maintained between the Connector and Clermont Drive Ramps from the Capital Beltway Outer Loop to [...]
The new, long-awaited, Mill Road ramp opened to traffic at 0930 this morning. This ramp was due quite some time ago, however it needed to undergo several improvements before being allowed to be open to traffic. One should mention that the target date for opening was June 30. This ramp opened ahead of schedule. This [...]
Here is a sneak peek at what we submitted to the upcoming issue of the Carlyle Towers Chronicle for their Community Affairs Update column: The new Woodrow Wilson Trail recently opened to bicyclists, runners, and walkers following a dedication ceremony on National Trails Day. The bridge trail provides a much-anticipated connection between the City of [...]
The Burke & Herbert branch located at Fairfax and King Street in Alexandria, recently started undergoing a facelift in the 100+ year old building. For those of you who don’t know the history of this great bank, the Burke and Herbert website has an excellent page about it’s history. In 1852 Burke & Herbert Bank [...]
Just outside of our neighborhood in the 1700 block of Duke Street, Central Michigan University has applied to the City to purchase the old George Washington University spce inside the National Credit Union Association building. As you may know buy now, George Washington University moved from this 11,000+ square foot space over to the new [...]
The Woodrow Wilson Bridge Trail will open for public use on the afternoon of Saturday, June 6. At 1 p.m., the 1.1 mile, 12-foot-wide multi-use trail will allow bikers and pedestrians to travel between Alexandria, Va. and Prince George’s County, Md. Opening on the Maryland side of the bridge on National Trails Day, the trail [...]
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Tuesday, Sep 7
Partly Cloudy
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Hi: 92˚, Lo: 71˚
Tonight: 71˚
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Wednesday, Sep 8
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Thursday, Sep 9
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