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Residents call for Alexandria to pass Gaza ceasefire resolution
Demonstrators held a vigil for Gazans in Alexandria, Virginia, and they want the city to pass a resolution demanding an end to the war. But, that’s not something the city council is currently considering. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.
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Sex offender accused of sexually assaulting woman he met on Alexandria trolley
A registered sex offender is accused of sexually assaulting a woman he met on a trolley in Alexandria, Virginia. The victim told police she was riding the King Street Trolley to Old Town the night of Jan. 29 and met a man, according to court documents. They talked for several minutes, he told her about his prior military experience and…
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‘Senate needs to do its work': Virginia governor continues fight for Alexandria arena
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin says he won’t support a budget that increases Virginians’ tax burden. His public remarks Thursday panned the spending plan the Democratic-controlled General Assembly sent to his desk last week as a nonstarter. Youngkin says he hopes to avoid vetoing the budget as a whole. He’s calling on Democratic leaders to “get around the table” with his...
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Virginia governor continues fight for Alexandria arena
Virginia’s governor slammed the state budget that passed the General Assembly with bipartisan support but left out the deal to allow the Washington Capitals and Wizards to build a new arena in Potomac Yard. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder has the latest about the future of the arena deal.
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Sex offender accused of attack in Old Town Alexandria
A man is accused of violently sexually assaulting a woman he just met on a trolley in Old Town Alexandria. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder has the story. (WARNING: Some viewers might find the details of this story disturbing.)
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Community remembers limo driver killed in suspected DUI crash
A Northern Virginia community came together to remember Jonathan Rocha Diaz, a father of two killed by an alleged drunk driver in Laurel, Maryland, on March 3. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
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Virginia Legislature decision raises optimism in DC about keeping Caps, Wizards
The plan to move the Washington Capitals and Wizards to Virginia hangs by a thread after the Virginia General Assembly did not include plans for a new arena in its latest budget. News4’s Jackie Bensen has the latest reaction.
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Insider Alexandria texts discuss arena plan to ‘tax the crap' out of users
With time running out for the Virginia Legislature to resurrect the Potomac Yard sports and entertainment district, Alexandria shared emails and text messages with the News4 I-Team revealing new information about discussions for the proposal. The I-Team sought the documents for weeks in a Freedom of Information Act request and only received them late Thursday night with little more than…
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Insider Alexandria texts discuss arena plan to ‘tax the crap' out of users
With time running out for the Virginia Legislature to resurrect the Potomac Yard sports and entertainment district, Alexandria shared emails and text messages with the News4 I-Team revealing new information about discussions for the proposal.
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‘Not on my watch': Virginia arena's path forward now seems unlikely
State Sen. President pro tempore Louise Lucas is blocking Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s efforts to bring the Washington Capitals and Wizards to Virginia. Youngkin would not name Lucas but called the block a “monumental mistake.” News4’s Drew Wilder reports.
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Virginia lawmakers to remove Potomac Yard arena from budget, reports say
Virginia lawmakers are expected to release the state budget on Thursday. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports on possible impacts to the Wizards and Capitals arena move.
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Monumental arena funding to be removed from Virginia budget, Post and Times-Dispatch report
Virginia lawmakers are poised to strip the plans for a new arena for the Wizards and Capitals from the state budget. Senate Finance and Appropriations Chairwoman L. Louise Lucas said the arena language will not be in the budget compromise to be released Thursday, the Washington Post reports.
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Lawmakers removing Alexandria arena funding from Virginia state budget, Post and Times-Dispatch report
Lawmakers will not include funds for a sports and entertainment district in Alexandria in Virginia’s budget, The Washington Post and Richmond Times-Dispatch reported, likely ending Monumental Sports & Entertainment owner Ted Leonis’ and Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s plan to bring the Washington Capitals and Wizards to Northern Virginia. Senate Finance and Appropriations Chairwoman L. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, told The Post...
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How Alexandria accomplished Vision Zero goal in 2023
Alexandria accomplished a Vision Zero goal in 2023 — no traffic deaths. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss reports on how they did it.
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Alexandria shares new details of financial impact of proposed sports arena
Virginia lawmakers have nine days left to finish and approve a deal to allow a new arena for Monumental Sports in Potomac Yard. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder breaks down the latest details from Alexandria as it tries to plan for the possible financial impact.
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Alexandria arena plan sparks airport traffic concern
With a new arena proposed for Potomac Yard, an airport official asked about the plan for transportation upgrades related to Reagan National Airport nearby. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.
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Monumental still hopeful about Alexandria arena plans despite uncertain future
Monumental Sports & Entertainment is still hopeful about plans for a new arena in Alexandria, Virginia, despite uncertainty. Just three weeks ago, the deal effectively had three routes; as of Thursday night, it was down to just one. Still, Monica Dixon of Monumental said company leaders feel positive. “We were really encouraged by yesterday’s action. The vote was very...
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Monumental still hopeful about Alexandria arena plans despite uncertain future
Monumental Sports & Entertainment is still hopeful about plans for a new arena in Alexandria, despite uncertainty. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.
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Union leaders call for changes to Alexandria arena proposal
Organized labor groups are rallying against the proposal to move the Washington Capitals and Wizards to Virginia. Labor unions say the developer of the proposed sports and entertainment district in Potomac Yard won’t agree to terms that protect workers’ rights and fair wages. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder explains the unions’ opposition doesn’t directly stand in the way of...
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Power surges leave Alexandria residents with $57K in damage
Dozens of Alexandria residents say two power surges left them with damaged appliances and steep repair bills — but it was the response from the power company that really sparked outrage, because Dominion Energy says it’s not liable.