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Alexandria Health Department Updates Holiday Closure Schedule

By Central Nova News Report | Dec 23, 2023

The Alexandria Health Department will be closed all day on December 26 for the Christmas holiday.

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Alexandria's Director of Housing, Helen McIlvaine, Receives Ronald F. Kirby Award for Collaborative Leadership

By Central Nova News Report | Dec 22, 2023

On Wednesday, December 13, Helen McIlvaine, Director of Housing for the City of Alexandria, was honored with the Ronald F. Kirby Award for Collaborative Leadership at the Annual Meeting of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) in Washington, D.C. McIlvaine received recognition for her instrumental role in driving innovation and developing creative strategies to address Alexandria's housing challenges, including changes to multifamily residential zones and the recent Zoning for Housing/Housing for All effort.

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City of Alexandria Seeks Community Input on West Taylor Run Intersection, Cambridge Road Intersection, and Duke Street Service Road

By Central Nova News Report | Dec 21, 2023

The City is working through a number of projects to keep Duke Street in Motion.

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The Alexandria Police Department’s K9 Axl to Get Donation of Body Armor

By Central Nova News Report | Dec 20, 2023

The Alexandria Police Department’s K9 Axl will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Axl’s vest is sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and will be embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Hobbs, Des Moines, IA - EOW 12/12/23”.

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Community Health Improvement Plan Fall 2023 Progress Report Details City’s Health Efforts

By Central Nova News Report | Dec 19, 2023

The Alexandria Health Department and the Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria have released the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Fall 2023 Progress Report.

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Alexandria to Welcome World Class Entertainment District at Potomac Yard

By Central Nova News Report | Dec 19, 2023

On December 13, the City of Alexandria, the Commonwealth of Virginia, Monumental Sports & Entertainment, and JBG SMITH announced a framework of an agreement for a public-private partnership to create a world-class Entertainment District in Alexandria at Potomac Yard.

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City to Begin Community Engagement Process Following Announcement of World-Class Entertainment District

By Central Nova News Report | Dec 18, 2023

The announcement of the development of a world-class Entertainment District at Potomac Yard is an exciting first step in a transformative journey for our city.

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City of Alexandria Proposes No Turn on Red Restrictions for High-Crash Corridor

By Central Nova News Report | Dec 15, 2023

The City of Alexandria is proposing to install No Turn on Red (NTOR) restrictions at several intersections on Duke Street between North Ripley Street and Jordan Street:

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Tables of Conscience Dinners-January 13, February 3, February 10

By Central Nova News Report | Dec 14, 2023

We are excited to announce a new round of Tables of Conscience book-themed dinners to raise money for the 2024 scholarships in the names of Joseph McCoy and Benjamin Thomas.

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City of Alexandria Seeks Community Input on Proposed Bus Shelter Amenities at West End Transitway

By Central Nova News Report | Dec 13, 2023

The City of Alexandria is implementing a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system along the Van Dorn/Beauregard corridor (West End Transitway).

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Alexandria City Council Naming Committee Recommends Changes to Street Names in 2024

By Central Nova News Report | Dec 12, 2023

The Alexandria City Council Naming Committee has recommended that the full Alexandria City Council change or rededicate the following street names in 2024: North Breckinridge Place, Forrest Street, North and South Jordan Street and Jordan Court, and North and South Early Street.

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Volunteers Help Protect Historic Holmes Run During City of Alexandria Stream Cleanup

By Central Nova News Report | Dec 11, 2023

On Saturday, December 2, the City of Alexandria Department of Transportation and Environmental Services Stormwater Management Division hosted a stream cleanup event of Historic Holmes Run.

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Early Voting Begins December 11 for January 9 Special Election

By Central Nova News Report | Dec 11, 2023

Early voting for the January 9, 2024, Special Election in School Board, District A, in the city of Alexandria, begins on Monday, December 11, 2023.

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Wrap Up, Alexandria! City Providing Free Condoms in Effort to Combat Teen Pregnancy and Rising Sexually Transmitted Infections

By Central Nova News Report | Dec 9, 2023

The Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy (ACAP) is excited to launch “Wrap Up, Alexandria,” a new program that aims to make condoms more readily available with strategically placed condom dispensers in the city.

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City of Alexandria Winter Recreation Program Registration Begins Wednesday, December 13

By Central Nova News Report | Dec 8, 2023

Registration for winter classes and activities offered by the City of Alexandria’s Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities (RPCA) will begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, December 13, for City residents and Friday, December 15, for non-residents.

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City of Alexandria Continues to Prepare for Winter Weather

By Central Nova News Report | Dec 7, 2023

With above average snowfall being forecast for this winter, the City of Alexandria’s Department of Transportation & Environmental Services (T&ES) continues to prepare for potential snow and ice conditions.

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Alexandria Fire Department and American Red Cross to Install Smoke Alarms in Old Town West

By Central Nova News Report | Dec 6, 2023

The Alexandria Fire Department will install smoke alarms in the Old Town West area at 9 a.m. Saturday, December 9.

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Alexandria Fire Chief Corey Smedley Announces Retirement

By Central Nova News Report | Dec 5, 2023

City of Alexandria Fire/EMS Chief Corey Smedley announced his retirement, effective Friday, January 12, 2024.

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City of Alexandria Seeks Community Input on Transportation through AlexMoves Open Survey

By Central Nova News Report | Dec 4, 2023

The City of Alexandria is working with the polling and research firm Polco on the AlexMoves travel survey to gain insight into how Alexandrians get around.

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City of Alexandria Launches Community Engagement on Home Conditions

By Central Nova News Report | Nov 30, 2023

Alexandria’s Healthy Homes Network—a coalition of organizations and City agencies—has launched a comprehensive engagement effort to understand resident priorities around home hazards and conditions.