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Letter To The Editor: Only Government Action Can Save Arlandria Residents From COVID-19

Published May 14, 2020 at 5:15PM

The following Letter to the Editor was written by John Liss, co-executive director of New Virginia Majority, a statewide racial justice and pro-democracy organization based in Arlandria.

Perhaps no greater community illustrates the tone-deaf nature of ignoring the most vulnerable communities than Arlandria/Chirilagua.

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Tenants & Workers United Staging Anti-Rent Protest Today at 5 p.m. in Arlandria

By ALXnow.com

Published May 1, 2020 at 4:30PM

Tenants & Workers United will lead a rent protest in Arlandria today starting at 5 p.m., and the organization is asking low-income residents to make themselves heard by joining along in their cars or banging pots and pans from the windows of their residences.

The caravan is scheduled to assemble at 4:30 p.m. and will go through Arlandria with the message that rents in Virginia should be canceled during the pandemic. The protest is planned to last until 6 p.m.

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Alexandria Businesses: Promote Yourself on ALXnow for Free

By ALXnow.com

Published May 1, 2020 at 10:00AM | Updated May 1, 2020 at 8:16PM

These are tough times for local businesses, and ALXnow wants to help.

While we have also seen a decline in our own business, we are grateful for the sponsors that are sticking with us — McEnearney Associates, Berry & Berry, A Cleaning Service, ACT for Alexandria, Visit Alexandria, and The Foundry apartments.

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Letter To The Editor: We Have Found the Courage to Redefine Ourselves

By ALXnow.com

Published April 30, 2020 at 5:45PM | Updated May 1, 2020 at 2:49AM

Alexandria Fire Chief Corey Smedley at Inova Alexandria Hospital, April 28, 2020. (Staff photo by James Cullum)

The following Letter to the Editor was written by Alexandria Fire Chief Corey Smedley.

Like every emergency, the Alexandria Fire Department approached this pandemic with the mindset that we will win the fight, no matter the circumstances – and that is NON-NEGOTIABLE. We have found the courage to redefine ourselves and think outside of the box to try new things in response to something we have never faced before.

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Letter to the Editor: You Will Get Through This

By ALXnow.com

Published April 22, 2020 at 11:40AM | Updated April 22, 2020 at 2:19PM

The following Letter to the Editor was written by Dr. Lauren Fisher, co-owner of Del Ray Psych and Wellness.

My message for people reading this is: You will get through this.

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BREAKING: Second Coronavirus Fatality in Alexandria

By ALXnow.com

Published April 13, 2020 at 9:00PM

Exactly one week after its first, Alexandria now has a second coronavirus fatality.

The city announced in a daily update that 16 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Alexandria and one additional fatality, bringing to the total number of cases to 241, including both fatalities.

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Letter to the Editor: We Must Resolve to Be There for the Community We Love

By ALXnow.com

Published March 31, 2020 at 2:00PM

The following Letter to the Editor was written by Heather Peeler, the President and CEO of ACT For Alexandria.

If you’re like me, the last few weeks have been an emotional roller coaster.

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BREAKING: Second Coronavirus Case Reported in Alexandria

By ALXnow.com

Published March 15, 2020 at 12:00PM | Updated March 15, 2020 at 12:16PM

A second case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Alexandria.

The news comes a day after the city declared a local emergency, and two days after Alexandria City Public Schools announced schools were closing until mid-April.

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City: Coronavirus Patient Visited Virginia Theological Seminary

By ALXnow.com

Published March 10, 2020 at 9:10PM

Virginia Theological Seminary (Photo via Virginia Theological Seminary/Facebook)

A person who tested positive for the coronavirus spent time in a chapel at Virginia Theological Seminary, the City of Alexandria announced Tuesday night.

In a press release, the city said that worshipers and visitors to Immanuel Chapel between Feb. 26 and March 4 should monitor themselves for symptoms.

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Alexandria Ranks in Top 25 List of ‘Most Recession-Resistant Cities’

By ALXnow.com

Published March 9, 2020 at 3:15PM

Alexandria is a good place to weather a recession — potentially good news on a day in which the Dow plummeted more 2,000 points at one point.

The city ranked No. 23 on a new list of the 25 “Most Recession-Resistant Cities” in 2020, according to the website SmartAsset. Nearby Arlington ranked No. 15 on the list.

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Morning Notes

By ALXnow.com

Published March 9, 2020 at 8:30AM | Updated March 9, 2020 at 9:28AM

Questions About Homicide Arrest at T.C. — “Because Aly’s arrest was part of an ongoing criminal investigation, Virginia State Police, the lead law enforcement agency on the case, haven’t released details about his connection to the crime. But some parents and students have sought answers to different questions: Why did the arrest take place at school, and what happened at the school that day?” [Alexandria Times]

Rec Registration Starts Next Week — “Registration for spring and summer classes and activities offered by the City of Alexandria’s Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities will begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18 for City residents and Friday, March 20 for nonresidents. Spring and summer registration applies to classes, leagues and activities occurring April through August 2020.” [City of Alexandria]