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News from May 2023

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Douglass Cemetery Drainage and Preservation Updates

By Central Nova News Report | May 31, 2023

Douglass Cemetery, located at 1421 Wilkes Street, has several preservation issues, including flooding and drainage problems.

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Virginia House Democrats Submit Amendment to Strip Mountain Valley Pipeline from Bipartisan Budget Agreement

By Central Nova News Report | May 30, 2023

On May 30, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) led her Virginia Democratic colleagues, Reps. Don Beyer (VA-08), Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) and Jennifer Wexton (VA-10), in submitting an amendment to the House Rules Committee to strip the Mountain Valley Pipeline permitting provision from the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023.

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The Alexandria Police Department Makes Arrest in Connection to Two Bank Robberies

By Central Nova News Report | May 29, 2023

The Alexandria Police Department has charged a man in connection with two bank robberies in the area.

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APD Shares Stats 45 Days Into Its Body-worn Camera Program

By Central Nova News Report | May 29, 2023

On Thursday, May 25, The Alexandria Police Department (APD) held a press conference to highlight the progress of its recently launched Body-Worn Camera Program.

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SEEC Decries Supreme Court’s Decision to Eliminate Clean Water Protections

By Central Nova News Report | May 29, 2023

The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko, Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Matt Cartwright, Sean Casten, Chellie Pingree, and Katie Porter, and Chair Emeritus Rep. Gerry Connolly, released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v. EPA, which dramatically curtailed the scope of what waters qualify for protections under the Clean Water Act.

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Local Representatives Strongly Oppose Increased DCA Traffic

By Central Nova News Report | May 29, 2023

Members of Congress representing Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia on May 24 wrote to leaders of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to express strong local opposition to “any changes to the current High Density (‘Slot’) and Perimeter rules at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (‘National’).”

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Observe Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week and Clean the Bay Day

By Central Nova News Report | May 28, 2023

You Can Help Protect the Bay!

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Central Nova News area weekly mass times

By Central Nova News | May 27, 2023

The following parishes in the Central Nova News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Arlington County in week ending May 20?

By Central Nova News | May 27, 2023

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Arlington County was found at three gas stations in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Special Tours this Summer Led by Junior Docents at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum

By Central Nova News Report | May 27, 2023

Students Grades 4-12 share history of Taverns and Chocolate!

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Arlington County in week ending May 20?

By Central Nova News | May 27, 2023

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Arlington County was found at three gas stations in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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City of Alexandria Sixth Annual LGBTQ+ Pride Month Fair

By Central Nova News Report | May 27, 2023

Celebrate Alexandria Pride! The City of Alexandria will kick off the Sixth Annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month on June 3 with a Pride fair at City Hall and Market Square, 301 King Street.

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SEEC Rejects Republican Assault on EPA Air Pollution Standards for New Heavy-Duty Vehicles

By Central Nova News Report | May 26, 2023

The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko, Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Matt Cartwright, Sean Casten, Chellie Pingree, and Katie Porter, and Chair Emeritus Rep. Gerry Connolly, released the following statement in response to the passage of S.J. Res. 11, a Republican-led resolution to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) pollution standards for new heavy-duty vehicles.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Alexandria city in week ending May 20

By Central Nova News | May 26, 2023

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Alexandria city was found at one gas station in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Alexandria West Planning – Reminder Community Poll #2 Open Until June 7

By Central Nova News Report | May 26, 2023

We shared draft Plan objectives at the May 8 community meeting, and we want to hear what YOU think.

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City of Alexandria Partners with Restaurants to Combat Nationwide Opioid Crisis

By Central Nova News Report | May 26, 2023

As opioid overdoses increase nationwide, the Alexandria Health Department (AHD) and the City of Alexandria’s Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) are partnering with restaurants to help prevent opioid-related deaths through training on overdose prevention and by offering Naloxone or Narcan training and supplies.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Arlington County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending May 20

By Central Nova News | May 25, 2023

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Arlington County was found at one gas station in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Beyer Re-Introduces Half Earth Resolution On International Day for Biological Diversity

By Central Nova News Report | May 25, 2023

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), author of the Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act, on May 22 marked the International Day for Biological Diversity by introducing a resolution in support of the Half-Earth initiative, a proposal advanced by the late Dr. E.O. Wilson.

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Office of the Arts Launches New Online Public Art Map Tool

By Central Nova News Report | May 25, 2023

The Office of the Arts is proud to announce the launch of its new online Public Art Map tool, which allows residents and visitors to explore public art throughout the city in a more user-friendly and accessible way.

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Schedule of Services for Memorial Day for the City of Alexandria

By Central Nova News Report | May 25, 2023

City of Alexandria government offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day.