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Alexandria News Briefs: $5 Million Damage in Warehouse Fire

Alexandria News Briefs

Presentation on Personal Safety for Teen Girls

Roundups

Racial Equity Toolkit for School Board

To the Editor: Our city government has hailed the recent introduction of the Racial Equity Toolkit to “promote racial equity” and “enhance marginalized communities” in our city.

New! Speed Cameras in School Zones Where Limit Is 15 MPH

The City of Alexandria’s new school zone speed camera program will go live for the 2023-24 school year.

New Police Officers Graduate

New Arlington police officers graduated from the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy on Dec. 11, 2023.

Equality Virginia: Finally, Marriage Equality is Codified in Virginia

Gov. Youngkin signs HB 174 which updates the Virginia Code to affirm marriage rights.

On March 8, Equality Virginia Advocates, the public policy and advocacy arm of the Commonwealth’s leading advocacy organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) equality, applauded the signing of HB 174, a bill that updates the Virginia Code with an affirmative right to marriage for same-sex couples.

The Closet of The Greater Herndon Area, Inc. Announces 2023 Scholarship Recipients

The Closet of The Greater Herndon Area, Inc. (“The Closet”), recently announced the distribution of scholarships totaling $48,000 to 34 local students.

Affordable Housing For People with Serious Mental Illness

The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) plans to implement an increase in rental assistance to individuals with serious mental illness.

Owls Awe All in Mount Vernon

Up close and personal with three special owls at Friends of Little Hunting Creek annual meeting.

Owls

Grant to Prevent Gun Violence

Alexandria News Briefs

Fort Hunt Little League

Fall registration for Fort Hunt Little League is open.

News Briefs

Out of the Darkness Walk to Prevent Suicide

Prepare Now for ‘Extremely Active Hurricane Season’

Researchers at Colorado State University are forecasting an extremely active 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which starts June 1 and lasts until Nov. 30.

Early Voting Begins for March 5 Presidential Primaries

Early voting begins for the March 5 dual presidential primary elections in the City of Alexandria. The ballots will contain a contest for either the Democratic or Republican nominee for President of the United States. In dual primary elections, voters may vote in either primary, but not both.

How to Survive an Active Shooting

Roundups

Climate Action Conference at Lake Braddock

Supervisor James Walkinshaw will hold his first Climate Action Conference at Lake Braddock Secondary School on Saturday, Sept. 30.

Great Falls Garden Club Youth Native Garden Grant

The Great Falls Garden Club in partnership with Friends of the Great Falls Library is sponsoring a $300 Youth Native Habitat Garden Grant to be awarded to a student in Grades 5 -11 who lives in the 22066 zip-code. Application materials will be available on Feb. 15 at the GF Library and on-line at GFGardenClub.org.

Teens Artwork and Poem

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Children and Teen Connection

Military Appreciation Monday for Navy SEAL Foundation

The Nov. 13 Military Appreciation Monday (MAM) dinner will be supporting the Navy SEAL Foundation

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Gov. Youngkin signs HB 174 which updates the Virginia Code to affirm marriage rights.

Up close and personal with three special owls at Friends of Little Hunting Creek annual meeting.

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