Alexandria Dispatches

Welcome to Alexandria Dispatches, a collection of this week's top stories you may have missed in the West End Alexandria and surrounding communities.

West End Alexandria Patch:

Mango Mike’s to Stay Open Through Next Fall: The popular restaurant is renegotiating its lease.

Mixed-Use Development Coming to Landmark Area: Landmark Gateway will include 492 rental units and retail space.

Maine Senator-Elect Has Alexandria Roots: Angus King Jr. was born and raised in Alexandria.

Old Town Alexandria Patch:

Higher Water Bills Surprise Residents: Rate hikes kick in at the same time as Virginia American Water and Alexandria Renew Enterprises roll out new, separate bills.

Rye Whiskey for Sale at Historic Mount Vernon: Historic Mount Vernon began selling its limited edition rye whiskey this week.

Early Hours for Trolley Service Attracts Additional Shoppers: More than 250 additional shoppers took the trolley during the special early Black Friday hours on Friday.

Bistrot Lafayette on King Street to Close: The French restaurant and piano bar will close around mid-December, according to its owners.

Del Ray Patch:

Del Ray/Arlandria Trolley Project Hits Bump in Road: City did not receive a bid to operate the line following a request for contractors.

Bolling Drops Out of 2013 Race for Governor: Virginia's lieutenant governor made the announcement Wednesday morning.

Annandale Patch:

: Officials hopeful bicycle master plan will make roads safer for Fairfax County cyclists.

: Facing hundreds of millions in deficits in Fiscal Year 2014, Fairfax County leaders try to plan around federal sequestration, unpredictable revenue.