Alexandria and Arlington local news updates

Local news updates for Alexandria and Arlington, Virginia, cover various community developments. In Alexandria, lawmakers are seeking a special session regarding the Dominion-NextEra merger, while residential rents have decreased by 2.8% compared to last year. Additionally, the reopening of Alexandria City Hall has been delayed until fall 2028 due to asbestos abatement.

In Arlington, student testing scores in Arlington Public Schools have shown improvement in four out of five categories. Other local reports include the return of the 9/11 memorial 5K, the opening of the Noble Fox restaurant in Rosslyn, and a police warning regarding various scams including fake bank calls and bogus toll texts.