It’s been an intense week in Alexandria. Here’s a look at our top stories.
Our most-read story is on a woman found dead outside her apartment during an eviction process on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office reported on social media that deputies were conducting an eviction at an apartment at 400 Madison Street at around 9 a.m., when they found the adult woman dead outside the building. The woman’s identity and the circumstances surrounding her death have not been released.
Our second most-read post is ALXnow’s exclusive story on the City Council calling for an investigation after Erik Johnson, the CEO of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA), was found to be living in a public housing property that he manages. Johnson confirmed on Wednesday that he and his family moved into a property on Cook Street in July.
Johnson, who started in the job 11 months ago, said that he was alerted that living on the property was an issue by a member of the ARHA Board of Commissioners, which put out the following statement:…