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News from November 2023

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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.

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Douglass Cemetery Drainage and Preservation Updates-Dec. 5

By Central Nova News Report | Nov 29, 2023

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

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Quarterly West End Pre-Construction Meeting (Virtual)

By Central Nova News Report | Nov 28, 2023

Development Division staff from the Department of Planning & Zoning will host a virtual community meeting on Wednesday, December 13 at 6 p.m. to provide an update on the Landmark Mall Redevelopment/WestEnd Alexandria and Edgewood Towns (6336 Stevenson Avenue).

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APD Crash Team investigates driver in vehicle who hit a woman on North Ripley Street

By Central Nova News Report | Nov 28, 2023

A driver hit a pedestrian woman causing her life-threatening injuries last night. At approximately 6:20 p.m., Alexandria Police responded to the report of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle in the 100 block of North Ripley Street.

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City of Alexandria Updates Flood Mitigation Grant Program

By Central Nova News Report | Nov 27, 2023

Effective October 24, 2023, the City of Alexandria updated the Flood Mitigation Grant Program to open eligibility to all property owners by removing the requirement to show past flooding.

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Which former Central Nova News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 27?

By Central Nova News | Nov 25, 2023

These former Central Nova News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 27.

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Central Nova News area weekly mass times

By Central Nova News | Nov 25, 2023

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

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Fort Ward Park Playground Community Engagement Scheduled for December

By Central Nova News Report | Nov 22, 2023

City of Alexandria community members are invited to attend upcoming meetings to receive updates on the Fort Ward Park Playground relocation as determined through community and stakeholder engagement that began in 2022.

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APD Assists Fairfax County Police in Apprehension of Suspect Driving Stolen Vehicle Outside Ramsay Elementary School

By Central Nova News Report | Nov 21, 2023

This afternoon the Alexandria Police Department was alerted by Fairfax County Police that a man suspected of driving a stolen vehicle was entering the City of Alexandria.

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City of Alexandria to Host National Stormwater Day Cleanup Event

By Central Nova News Report | Nov 21, 2023

The City of Alexandria Department of Transportation and Environmental Services Stormwater Management Division is inviting the public to a stream clean up event of Historic Holmes Run on Saturday, December 2 from 9 to 11 a.m.

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S&P and Moody’s Confirm Robust and Stable Economic Prospects for the City of Alexandria

By Central Nova News Report | Nov 20, 2023

S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service have reaffirmed the City of Alexandria’s top bond ratings of ‘AAA’ and ‘aaa,’ respectively, helping the City achieve competitive, low interest rates.

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Which former Central Nova News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 20?

By Central Nova News | Nov 18, 2023

These former Central Nova News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 20.

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Central Nova News area weekly mass times

By Central Nova News | Nov 18, 2023

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

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Local Rental Subsidy Program Study Community Meeting

By Central Nova News Report | Nov 16, 2023

The Office of Housing is hosting a virtual community meeting on Monday, December 4, to solicit input for a study that is examining how a local rental subsidy program could be designed, structured, and operated in the city.

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City Market Square Garage to Undergo Repairs

By Central Nova News Report | Nov 14, 2023

The City of Alexandria will be completing repairs on the Market Square Parking Garage (108 N. Fairfax St.) starting Monday, November 13, through Friday, November 24.

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City’s Federal Rating Secures Flood Insurance Policy Discount for Residents

By Central Nova News Report | Nov 14, 2023

The City of Alexandria’s flood mitigation efforts received a Class 6 rating from the National Flood Insurance Community Rating System (CRS), securing a discount on flood insurance policies for City residents.

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City of Alexandria's 2023 Tree Lighting Ceremony Scheduled for Saturday, November 18

By Central Nova News Report | Nov 13, 2023

The City of Alexandria invites the community to join Mayor Justin Wilson and a host of holiday friends at the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, November 18, at 6 p.m. in Market Square (301 King St.).

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Which former Central Nova News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 13?

By Central Nova News | Nov 11, 2023

These former Central Nova News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 13.

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Central Nova News area weekly mass times

By Central Nova News | Nov 11, 2023

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

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Census Bureau: 8.1% of people in Alexandria city identified as multiracial in 2021

By Central Nova News | Nov 10, 2023

Of the 158,185 citizens living in Alexandria city in 2021, 91.9% said they were only one race, while 8.1% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.