The Alexandria Police Department identified 29-year-old Luis Cardona Cerezo as the victim of last week’s death at the Inova at Landmark construction site.
APD has not released the circumstances surrounding Cerezo’s death, except to say that he was “fatally struck by a vehicle.”
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers and thunderstorms between 2pm-5pm, with an increased likelihood after 5pm. Mostly cloudy skies and a high of 88°F with a south wind of 8-11 mph. There’s a 60% chance of precipitation; rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, with potentially higher amounts in thunderstorms. Tuesday night, showers and thunderstorms before 1am, followed by more rain between 1am-2am. Low of 74°F and a south wind around 7 mph, 80% chance of precipitation; similar rainfall amounts as during the day.
Many people who look into estate planning ask, “What is the difference between wills and trusts?” While both wills and trusts deal with estate planning, they serve different purposes. In this post, the legal team of PJI Law, PLC, estate planning lawyers from Fairfax, VA, outline the key principles of wills, trusts, and their role in asset protection.
Here are the basic features of wills and trusts:
While we recommend that everyone have at least a will (whether or not you also have a trust), trusts aren’t strictly necessary for all individuals. Trusts are particularly helpful for individuals who have assets that are potentially going through probate, own property across several states, or have minor children.
A will, also known as a last will and testament, is a legal document specifying how the will maker wishes to handle asset distribution and other affairs after their death. A will typically includes all of the principal’s assets, such as real estate, vehicles, and other property, and usually a list of debts. A will may also provide directions for a funeral or memorial service.
Usually, every will must go through a probate court before execution. In some states, it may be possible to avoid probate under specific conditions. Certain assets, such as insurance policies and retirement accounts, may, if planned properly, pass directly to named beneficiaries without probate. (more…)
Alexandria nonprofit ALIVE! has a new trio of affordable housing units thanks to some help from HomeAid National Capital Region, a nonprofit building homes for those in need.
The project took a three-story, single-family home and created three separate housing units along with office space.
Millions of photos are taken every year in Alexandria, but can yours win a contest?
In recognition of Alexandria’s 275th birthday, the city launched a photo contest earlier this month. Photogs can upload five of their best photos by the deadline of Nov. 1.
Calling all treasure hunters, vintage lovers, thrifters & DMV weekend explorers — THIS is your sign to start planning.
Saturday, June 13
A 13-year-old boy was stabbed in the bathroom of a McDonald’s restaurant near the Alexandria border on Saturday night.
The incident occurred at around 6:50 p.m. in the McDonald’s at 6302 Little River Turnpike, which is in Fairfax County. The Fairfax County Police Department found a grisly scene in the men’s bathroom.
This weekend the city of Alexandria is celebrating the 250th birthday of the Friendship Fire Company, the first volunteer firefighters in the city, with the annual Friendship Firehouse Festival.
The free festival is on the 100 block of South Alfred Street from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3. It will feature antique fire equipment on display alongside current equipment, as well as hands-on activities, face painting, live music and more.
Old Town’s Mount Purrnon Cat Cafe and Wine Bar (109 S. Alfred Street) is taking a dig at neighbor JD Vance after the Trump running mate’s “childless cat ladies” comment.
A 2021 interview in which Vance called Democrats being “childless cat ladies” who “want to make the rest of the country miserable too” resurfaced. Vance also advocated for parents to cast additional votes based on their number of children.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect mostly sunny conditions with a high around 92, accompanied by a south wind of 6 to 10 mph during the day. Showers and thunderstorms, with a 30% chance of precipitation, might occur mainly after 5 pm. For Monday night, the possibility of showers and thunderstorms continues, with a low temperature of around 74 and a south wind of approximately 8 mph.
Another somewhat slow week for local government reporters, but at the very least there was the Traffic and Parking Board approving street changes.
There was still plenty of news elsewhere around Alexandria, though, with the Police investigating a vehicle-related death at the former Landmark Mall construction site and the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria continuing to investigate the deaths of three dogs at the Potomac Yard PetSmart.
