Rental increases and lawsuits, an embezzlement scandal, and Alexandria's zoning for housing plan

The ALXnow Podcast

Jo, James, and Vernon discussed some of the top stories in Arlington for the week ending November 3, 2023.

Discussed this week:

• Alexandria sees third highest rent increase in the region for ‘Class A’ apartments

• Alexandria locations swept up in regional property management lawsuit over artificially inflated rent

• Former manager of Hanks Oyster Bar in Old Town pleads guilty to embezzling $680K

• Alexandria Community Remembrance Project says more can be done to memorialize the city’s first lynching

• Petition to cancel ACPS classes the day after Halloween raises nearly 1,200 signatures

• Alexandria’s polarizing Zoning For Housing plan unanimously endorsed by Planning Commission

• Former Bishop Ireton High School student performed on SNL this weekend