It was another busy week in Alexandria.
Our top story was on the dog found dead and wrapped in blankets at N. Armistead Street and Beauregard Street. The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is offering a reward for information that can lead to the identification of the owner.
This week, the Del Ray Business Association announced that a mayoral debate between Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson and former Mayor Allison Silberberg will be held on May 12, and a council debate will be held on May 17.
On the coronavirus front, City Council will soon consider a temporary waterfront memorial to honor COVID-19 victims. This week, the city also received a surge of vaccine doses.
We also continued our conversations with City Council candidates by profiling Councilman John Taylor Chapman, Councilwoman Amy Jackson and Kevin Harris.
Other important stories
- Alexandria bringing back public events as governor’s guidance eases gathering restrictions
- City Council to consider temporary waterfront memorial to honor COVID-19 victims
- Pete Buttigieg visits Alexandria to sign onto Virginia rail expansion
- NEW: Police identify suspect who allegedly crashed car into Verizon store near Potomac Yard
- Alexandria City Council will need to find $13 million to fund body worn cameras for police
Top stories
- Animal Welfare League of Alexandria seeks public help to identify dead dog
- Suspicious voting patterns seen in ALXnow poll on mayoral race
- COVID-19 update: Alexandria getting boost of vaccine doses this week
- Just In: Man arrested for allegedly grabbing women in Del Ray
- Teenagers arrested after 13-year-old girl jumped, gun pointed at her in West End
- Council approves roadway conversion at George Washington Masonic National Memorial
- Four arrested after juvenile robbed of shoes in West End
- JUST IN: Halal slaughterhouse to open in two weeks
- Poll: Which mayoral candidate has your vote?
- Neighborhood Health vaccinating thousands at sites in Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax County
- Flight attendant Annetta Catchings running for Alexandria mayor as a Republican
Have a safe weekend!
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Alexandria Women for Good donated $6,720 to Alexandria’s Community Lodgings from their first donation cycle! They toured one of the learning centers, met some of the staff and kids, and handed over a big check.
Alexandria Women for Good is a newly formed local Grapevine Giving Circle composed of local Alexandria women who make the commitment to give back to the local community regularly and intentionally. Each quarter they raise money to give to local nonprofits making a difference.
For more information visit: https://www.grapevine.org/giving- circle/3y6h4Ay/Alexandria-Women-for-Good

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