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1. 'The best school year yet': Alexandria students return to a citywide welcome (alexandriabrief.com) — Alexandria students returned to school with a citywide welcome from the mayor, police chief, and new school leaders, as ACPS rolled out new boundaries and walk zones affecting about 1,400 students. Officials highlighted safety efforts, from Vision Zero street changes to resumed school-zone speed cameras and a new state-mandated bell-to-bell phone ban.
2. Property owner wants to build six townhouses in Old Town bank parking lot (alxnow.com) — Six new three-story townhomes are being proposed for the parking lot behind the Wells Fargo at 330 N. Washington Street in Old Town Alexandria. The owner, Merion Group, will go before the Board of Architectural Review in September to seek approval for replacing most of the rear parking and two drive-thru lanes with garage-equipped, rooftop-terrace units.
3. D.C. man faces felony charge after alleged $1K Old Town yoga store theft (alxnow.com) — A D.C. man is facing a felony grand larceny charge after police say he stole more than $1,000 in clothing from Alo Yoga on King Street in Old Town Alexandria. An Alexandria K9 officer helped catch him shortly after the July incident, and the suspect, now out on bond, is scheduled for a court appearance on September 4.
4. No Driveway? Alexandria Is Bringing EV Charging Closer to Home (thezebra.org) — Alexandria is expanding its Plug In Alexandria grants and new curbside EV charging program to help residents of condos, apartments, and historic rowhouses charge electric vehicles without private driveways. Multi-unit communities, nonprofits, and places of worship can apply for up to $15,000 toward shared chargers by Sept. 21, while residents can also request publicly accessible curbside chargers on neighborhood streets.
5. An Entire Otter Family Just Posed for this Incredible Photo at Huntley Meadows (thezebra.org) — If you've been hoping to spot river otters close to Alexandria, Huntley Meadows Park is quickly becoming a hot spot, with multiple recent sightings of what's likely a family group. Photographers describe early-morning encounters on the boardwalk and share tips on when and where to look, while wildlife officials explain how otters have made a quiet comeback in this Fairfax County park with an Alexandria address.
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