City Manager James F. Parajon named Felipe Hernandez Jr. as the new fire and emergency medical services chief for the City of Alexandria, according to a release from the city.
Hernandez is the first Latino to serve as a permanent fire chief in Alexandria and comes to the city after 25 years with the City of Rochester, where he previously served as chief of the fire department.
There were no injuries after a building was damaged and a golf cart was destroyed by fire at Episcopal High School on Wednesday morning.
The fire was reported at around 9:30 a.m. and extinguished about 10 minutes later, according to dispatch reports. No one was injured.
Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunny skies and a high of 75 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind at 9 to 11 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. Thursday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to a low around 54 degrees, and a northwest wind blowing at 6 to 9 mph.
A 33-year-old D.C. man was sentenced to 12-and-a-half years in prison for a carjacking that led to a chase with the Alexandria Police Department, a hit-and-run and more.
On Tuesday, Donte Tayvon Thomas was sentenced for his convictions for felony carjacking, felony hit-and-run, felony eluding police and falsely identifying himself to law enforcement.
It’s been two years since Wesley Housing acquired the affordable Parc Square Apartments complex in Arlandria, and repairs have proved more extensive than anticipated.
On Tuesday night, City Council approved (without discussion) a $291,300 loan to the affordable housing community for the partial renovation of eight units in the five-building, 66-unit complex.
After two years under construction, city leaders cut the ribbon today on Alexandria City High School’s new Minnie Howard Campus.
The $190 million project for the 343,000-square-foot, five-story satellite campus can hold up to 1,600 students — double the capacity of its 1950’s-era predecessor. The building will be home to six career and technical education academies, which administrators say will allow students to pursue their interests.
Get ready to have your heart won over by Puppy, an 11-year-old dog searching for his forever home!
This beautiful and loving guy is currently up for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.
How many dogs should be allowed to live in Alexandria households?
Since 1995 it’s been illegal to own more than three dogs in Alexandria. The ordinance was passed with cat hoarding in mind, however, and the limit on cats as pets is remaining unchanged at four.
Despite being one of the dog-friendliest cities in the country, it’s been illegal for Alexandria residents to own more than three dogs and four cats for decades. Now Mayor Justin Wilson is asking city staff to present a proposal that will increase the number of dogs allowed to live in a single household.
The limit on dog ownership goes back to 1995, but it was never about the dogs, Wilson said. The ordinance was approved by City Council to keep cat owners from hoarding feline companions.
Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers and thunderstorms throughout the day with a high of 78°F and a light west wind around 8 mph. There’s an 80% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts being less than a tenth of an inch, although higher amounts are possible during thunderstorms. Tonight, scattered showers and thunderstorms are mainly expected before 8 pm, with mostly cloudy skies and a low of 57°F. The northwest wind will remain around 8 mph and the chance of precipitation decreases to 30%.
Get your snifters, tumblers and martini glasses ready, because the long-awaited opening of a Virginia ABC store on S. Washington Street in Old Town is happening on Wednesday.
Virginia ABC has been looking to open its eighth store in Alexandria for more than a year.
