On This Day in Alexandria History — “On Jan. 12, 1864 the Clerk of the Alexandria Common Council was directed to notify the Telegraph Company whose wires and poles already traversed King Street, that the telegraph lines must be placed in a direct line with the street curb within thirty days.” [Historic Alexandria]
Potomac Yard Civic Group Emerging? — “The Arlington County Civic Federation opens the new year with a renewed emphasis on recruiting new organizations and better serving all member groups … ‘We have some applications pending. There’s an area in Potomac Yard that is not covered by any civic association that is interested in forming a new group,’ [President Nicholas] Giacobbe said.'” [ARLnow]
VDH: Measles Exposure in NoVA — The patient, a preschool-aged child, was in Fort Belvoir at Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center Emergency Department and Executive Medicine Suite (9300 DeWitt Loop) on Friday, Jan. 9 from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 10 p.m.-midnight, according to the Virginia Department of Health. [VDH]
DPC Names New Officers — “Congratulations to the new officers of the Departmental Progressive Club. For nearly 100 years, the DPC has been dedicated to creating spaces for community, service, and black excellence.” [Mayor Alyia Gaskins]
Mayor Gaskins on ‘Talk of the Town’ — After one year as Mayor, Gaskins talked about three goals for the upcoming year: passing and implementing ALX Forward, focusing on housing through Housing 2040 and working on partnerships and programs with the Community Health Improvement Plan. She also discussed Duke Street land use, podcasts and her motivations for getting involved in politics. [FOX 5 DC]
Warner Statement on Fed Chair Investigation — “Using the threat of criminal prosecution to pressure the Fed over interest rates is a direct assault on that foundation and puts the economic security of millions of Americans at risk. Uncertainty and instability can ripple through the economy, affecting borrowing costs and making it harder for families to buy a home, run a small business, or afford everyday necessities like food, fuel, and diapers.” [Sen. Mark Warner]
Events Will Celebrate Spanberger Inauguration — “Abigail Spanberger is set to be sworn in as Virginia’s first female governor next week at an inauguration bookended by other events and festivities in Richmond … A parade will follow through Capitol Square — featuring several groups from Northern Virginia — while smaller events later in the weekend include an inaugural ball and, for the first time, a First Gentleman’s Breakfast.” [ARLnow]
State FOIA Fee Bill To Be Reintroduced — “Public records are theoretically available to the public. But, local and state governments often deny access by charging large sums of money. Child goes missing. Then school administrator gets fired. Intrepid journalist files public records request for emails about it. But the story never gets reported because when Alexandria Times editor Caitlyn Meisner got the bill for the public records request, it was $4,800.” [WVTF]
It’s Monday — Expect a mostly sunny day with highs reaching around 46 degrees, accompanied by west winds at about 8 mph that will shift southwest later in the afternoon. The night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to about 31 degrees; southwest winds around 6 mph will become calm as the evening progresses. [NWS]
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