‘Alexandria’ Archive

The Wilson Bridge is a viable bicycle commuter corridor

Wilson Bridge trail encourages bike commuting between Pr. George’s and Northern Virginia – The Post
Years ago, not long after it opened, I raved about the Woodrow Wilson Bridge trail – The Wilson Bridge trail is wonderful. At the time, I thought it was mostly a “great to have” recreational facility, but it is becoming a [...]

Port City Brewing Co. doubling beer production

Booming sales prompts Port City Brewing’s expansion – The Alexandria Times
Good news for beer drinkers, particularly those that like the hoppy stuff, my hometown brewery Port City is going to expand for a second time:
Owner Bill Butcher, a native of the city, is waiting for a trio of 120 barrel tanks to finish making their [...]

First ever appearance of a VA Route 420 sign?

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — I have been critical in the past of the lack of signs along state numbered highways in the city and Northern Virginia region. Generally speaking, Alexandria does not post numbered routes with any regularity, especially the 400 series. Did you know that at least portions of Van Dorn Street, Quaker Lane and [...]

Capital Beltway: All major Woodrow Wilson Bridge related construction complete with new Telegraph Road interchange

The completed Telegraph Road interchange near Alexandria, Va. concludes the nearly 13 year project to rebuild the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and approaches on the Capital Beltway (I-95 & I-495)

Alexandria, Va. March 25, 2013 snow fall total at 8:35 a.m.

But Ol’ Man Winter, he just keeps trollin’ along.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Technically, it is spring. It has been since 7:02 a.m. on March 20. Yet, in this strange winter, “conversational snow” keeps falling down around the Nation’s Capital. Schools are delayed, even inside the Beltway.
As shown above 2 1/4 inches were measured at 8:35 [...]

Slushquester – another dud of a DC/Northern Virginia snowstorm

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Ever since the crushing storms of 2009-2010, Snowpocalypse and Snowmageddon BeltwayLand has been in a snow drought. Other than a nasty p.m. rush storm in 2011, we’ve had nothing significant. Despite lots of meteorological hype this week for Snowquester, the trend has continued. It may have snowed all day yesterday, but it [...]

Snowquester – Alexandria snow fall measurement at 10 a.m.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — At dawn, perhaps an inch of snow was on the ground here. Between 8 and 9 a.m. the snow intensified and at 9:30 a.m. it was sticking to concrete.
At 10 a.m. I measured 2 inches.
Capital Weather Gang coverage
Snowquester hitting its stride with heavy snow after slow start

Alexandria, Va. snow total – 1 1/4 inches

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — For the first time in a year and three days, I went out to measure snow. Overnight about 1 1/4 inches of beautiful white powder blanketed the city of Alexandria. Elsewhere in the Washington, D.C. region, accumulations varied and I hope to get a reading from Tysons in about 2 hours.
Traffic volume [...]

Magruder’s closing remaining D.C. area stores soon, trying to sell them

Magruder’s to sell its remaining stores in Washington region – The Post
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The other night I was in Magruder’s in Alexandria when I noted that that the shelves were pretty empty. I asked a cashier if they were closing and she said they were just clearing out the shelves a bit. I was [...]

Places I went in 2012

Alexandria, Va.
Arlington, Va.
Ashburn, Va.
Bluemont, Va.
Burke, Va.
Fairfax, Va.
Falls Church, Va.
Leesburg, Va.
Mount Vernon, Va.
McLean, Va.
Purcellville, Va.
Vienna, Va.
Washington, D.C.
Burnham, Pa.
Claysburg, Pa.
Harrisburg, Pa.
Lewistown, Pa.
Baltimore, Md.
Dickinson, Md.
Rockville, Md.
Welden, N.C.
Wilson, N.C.
Avalon, N.J.
Stone Harbor, N.J.
Tuckahoe, N.J.
Conway, S.C.
Murrell’s Inlet, S.C.
Pawley’s Island, S.C.

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