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

By Central Nova News | Dec 8, 2023

The Alexandria City Council Naming Committee has unanimously recommended changes to several street names in Alexandria, Virginia. The committee's recommendations include renaming North Breckinridge Place in honor of Harriet Jacobs, renaming Forrest Street to Forest Street, and rededicating or renaming North and South Jordan Street and Jordan Court in honor of either Thomasina Jordan or the Hughes family. They have also proposed rededicating or renaming North and South Early Street in honor of James Early, Charity Earley, Early (time concept), and Sarah A. Gray.These...

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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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Which former Central Nova News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Dec. 4?

By Central Nova News | Dec 2, 2023

These former Central Nova News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Dec. 4.

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Central Nova News area weekly mass times

By Central Nova News | Dec 2, 2023

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

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DC doctor: Septoplasty is 'highly effective,' has 'tremendous potential to improve a patient's quality of life'

By Central Nova News | Dec 1, 2023

Dr. Manish Khanna said the septoplasty is a proficient and impactful procedure that can improve overall health and quality of life. Dr. Khanna is an Ear, Nose and Throat surgeon at Capitol Breathe Free.

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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.