Alexandria’s St. Patrick’s Day parade postponed until September 2022 — “The word is out-no parade in March.” [Zebra]
Fairfax County considers renaming districts and voting precincts — “Five local governmental districts and voting precincts could be renamed due to their Confederate associations.” [Alexandria Living Magazine]
Washington’s brother once owned this Alexandria home’s lot — “George Washington’s half-brother Lawrence had a carriage house on what is now a two-bedroom townhouse in a cobblestone alley.” [Patch]
Deputy director of Alexandria libraries tapped to lead Virginia Beach library system — “Following a nationwide search, City Manager Patrick Duhaney has selected Kimberly B. Knight to take the helm of the City’s award-winning library system. Knight… currently serves as the deputy director for the Alexandria Library in Alexandria, Virginia.” [Virginia Beach]
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