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Published March 3, 2020 at 8:00AM

Presidential Primary Day in Alexandria — Today is Super Tuesday, the presidential primary day in Virginia and 13 other states across the U.S. Here in Alexandria, polls are open from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. [City of Alexandria]

New Development Near Braddock Road Metro — “CRC Cos. LLC is pitching a plan to redevelop several single-family homes across from the Braddock Road Metro station into a new mixed-use building. The Arlington-based real estate firm submitted plans to Alexandria officials last week for a seven-story, 177-unit building along North West Street, bounded by Madison Street and Wythe Street. The proposal also calls for a small space set aside for ground-floor retail.” [Washington Business Journal]

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JUST IN: Senior Alert Issued for Missing Alexandria Man

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Published March 2, 2020 at 10:05PM | Updated March 3, 2020 at 10:51PM

Earlier: Alexandria police and Virginia State Police have issued a statewide Senior Alert for a missing Alexandria man.

Booker Smalley, 82, was last seen on the 800 block of N. Fairfax Street, police say.

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Tickets on Sale for Annual Scotch Tasting Event

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Published March 2, 2020 at 1:00PM | Updated March 16, 2020 at 3:37PM

Update on 1/25/20 — The whisky tasting event has been rescheduled for Oct. 16, 2020

Earlier: Alexandria loves to celebrate its Scottish heritage. The latest such celebration is taking place later this month.

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Morning Notes

By ALXnow.com

Published March 2, 2020 at 7:00AM

People enjoy the Mount Vernon Trail on a warm January day at sunset (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Schools Preparing for Coronavirus — “ACPS has partnered with the Alexandria City Health Department and local first responders to form a COVID-19 Task Force Planning Committee to work closely to monitor this evolving situation. We plan to provide updates as we progress with this planning and work.” [ACPS]

Reminder: Primary Day is Tomorrow — “On Tuesday, March 3, there will be a Democratic Party presidential primary election in the City of Alexandria. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.” [City of Alexandria]

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Morning Notes

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Published February 28, 2020 at 8:00AM

TV Show for Monte Durham’s New Salon? — “There is a possibility that Durham’s salon will be the premise of a new show. ‘I am very proud to say that I have been tapped on the shoulder by a production company out of L.A. that has signed a contract to do a sizzle reel on the hair salon, hopefully to take that to a network and sell it so we’ll have a show on that,’ Durham announced at a Visit Alexandria meeting last month.” [Alexandria Times]

Alexandria BBQ Restaurant on Local TV — “Tommy McFly visit[ed] Myron Mixon’s Pitmaster in Old Town Alexandria to see what it takes to cook award-winning barbecue.” [NBC 4]

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Alexandria May Spend Millions Repairing Damaged Portions of Holmes Run Trail

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Published February 26, 2020 at 9:30AM | Updated February 26, 2020 at 12:09PM

Detour for Holmes Run trail (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Alexandria may allocate $6 million to reopen closed portions of the Holmes Run Trail.

The trail, which was damaged in last July’s flash flooding after the Barcroft Dam overflowed, in addition to previous flood damage from 2018, is currently closed in four sections. City Manager Mark Jinks has proposed new capital funding to reopen all four sections.

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Morning Notes

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Published February 26, 2020 at 7:45AM

T.C. Boys Advance in Tourney — “TC Varsity Vs Robinson regional quarterfinal take the win 49-47. Next round, Friday, 2/28 5:45 @ Fairfax HS.” [Twitter]

Donation to Support School Sensory Room — “Daniel MacDonald was just six-years old when he passed away in 2018, but thanks to a $10,000 donation from his family, he has left a legacy at Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 IB School that will benefit other children.” [ACPS]

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JUST IN: Car Fire Blocks I-395

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Published February 25, 2020 at 9:25AM

Car fire on I-395

Alexandria firefighters are on scene of a car fire on I-395.

The engine of an SUV caught fire in the northbound lanes of the highway, between Seminary Road and King Street. Firefighters are currently working to extinguish the fire.

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Morning Notes

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Published February 25, 2020 at 8:00AM

School Board Approves New Budget — “The Alexandria City School Board has approved an Operating Budget for the 2020-21 school year focused on supporting students socially, emotionally and academically while also increasing graduation rates. The Operating Budget of $299.1 million is an increase of 4.4% on last year’s budget, in line with ACPS’ anticipated continued enrollment growth and needs.” [ACPS]

City Unveils New 311 System — “The City of Alexandria has launched a new customer service initiative called Alex311, to connect customers to more than 175 City services in a variety of convenient ways. The service includes new web, mobile app, social media and phone options to submit requests for service or information… Alex311 replaces the City’s previous Call.Click.Connect. service.” [City of Alexandria]

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Video: Buzzer Beater Propels T.C. to Boys Basketball Division Title

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Published February 24, 2020 at 3:25PM

A literal last-second shot helped T.C. Williams claim a boys basketball division title for the first time in more than decade.

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Pedestrian Struck on Duke Street This Afternoon

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Published February 24, 2020 at 3:00PM

The scene of a pedestrian crash at Duke Street and Diagonal Road (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

A man was struck and injured this afternoon on Duke Street by a driver in a Volkswagen Beetle.

The collision happened shortly before 1 p.m. today at the intersection of Duke Street and Diagonal Road, near the train station and the Motley Fool building.