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Turkey Trot returns to Del Ray later this week

Published November 22, 2021 at 2:40PM

The 2019 Turkey Trot (via Visit Del Ray/Facebook)

After COVID shut it down last year, the annual Alexandria Turkey Trot is gobbling up parts of Del Ray later this week.

The Turkey Trot is scheduled for Thanksgiving Morning (Thursday, Nov. 25) at 9 a.m. The event is put together by DC Road Runners and the Del Ray Business Association. The five-mile run/walk is scheduled to take trotters through Del Ray, starting and ending at George Washington Middle school. Dogs and strollers are allowed and will have their own starting area separate from the runners.

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Morning Notes

By Vernon Miles

Published November 19, 2021 at 5:00AM

School Board discusses SRO return, updating police MOU — “…the School Board discussed the short-term, and potentially long-term, future of the [School Resource Officer program] at a meeting on Nov. 11.” [Alexandria Times]

Restaurants in Alexandria offer Thanksgiving packages to go — “You can explore multi-course Thanksgiving menus and special to-go offerings from a variety of Alexandria restaurants.” [Alexandria Living Magazine]

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Alexandria non-profit ALIVE! needs help filling Thanksgiving baskets for locals in need

By Vernon Miles

Published November 5, 2021 at 9:45AM

ALIVE! handed out four bags of food apiece at its drive-thru food distribution at Cora Kelly School and John Adams Elementary last Saturday morning. (Photo via ALIVE!/Facebook)

Alexandria non-profit ALIVE! is looking for help to put together Thanksgiving baskets for locals in need.

The non-profit is looking to fill 150 baskets by Sunday, Nov. 7.

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Casa Chirilagua Seeking Public Help for Thanksgiving

By Vernon Miles

Published November 24, 2020 at 4:30PM

Local nonprofit Casa Chirilagua is planning to keep with the spirit of Thanksgiving by distributing meals to those in need, but needs some public help for setup and distribution.

“We are distributing 500 meals for Thanksgiving on Wednesday, Nov. 25,” said the organization, which provides assistance in the Chirilagua and Arlandria neighborhood. “The setup will begin at 1:30 p.m. and the distribution will begin at 2:00 p.m.”

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Alexandria’s Brett Rice is Giving Away 500 Meals to Casa Chirilagua on Thanksgiving Eve

By James Cullum

Published November 13, 2020 at 10:30AM | Updated November 13, 2020 at 12:23PM

A mother and child at a food distribution outside Casa Chirilagua in Arlandria on Thursday, May 21, 2020. Casa Chirilagua is one of the recipients of the ACT Now COVID-19 Response Fund. (Staff photo by James Cullum)

Unlike many of his Latino neighbors in Arlandria, Realtor Brett Rice has had a solid year and is giving back in a big way. On Wednesday, Nov. 25, which is the day before Thanksgiving, Rice and Alexandria Restaurant Partners will give away 500 meals worth about $35,000 to the community.

“The pandemic hasn’t been bad for everyone, and people are buying second homes and vacationing, and I just want to do something that will help the community,” Rice told ALXnow.

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Poll: Thanksgiving Plans Amid the Pandemic

By ALXnow.com

Published November 10, 2020 at 5:00PM

Thanksgiving is only three weeks away, and with coronavirus on the rise in much of the country, plans for the holiday are in flux.

The usual gatherings of family and friends are now subject to a calculation: is a big turkey dinner worth the risk of contracting a potentially deadly or debilitating disease?

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Visit Alexandria Announces Virtual ‘Shop Small Week’ to Boost Holiday Shopping

By James Cullum

Published November 9, 2020 at 3:45PM

With parades, festivals and even the Christmas tree lighting in Old Town all impacted by COVID-19, the holiday season will be dramatically different for Alexandria business owners.

Bearing that in mind, Visit Alexandria just announced Alexandria Shop Small Week, a new virtual promotional series from Nov. 27 to Dec. 6 with deals and giveaways to help make up for losses to this year’s post-Thanksgiving period of holiday shopping.

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Morning Notes

By James Cullum

Published November 9, 2020 at 9:00AM

Beyer Says Biden Needs Support — “President-Elect Biden must be given all the support he needs to take the helm of government, including swift consideration and confirmation of his team, so that he can take the country forward. We have no time to lose – there is serious work to be done.” [Twitter]

Commonwealth’s Attorney Bryan Porter Was on Jeopardy — “This picture is from years ago when I had the opportunity of a lifetime to appear on Jeopardy and personally meet Alex Trebek. He was as warm and engaging as you would think he was. Today we mourn his loss. He was a television icon and philanthropist who left the world a much better place. My heart goes out to the Trebek family and to the families of all who have been impacted by this terrible disease.” [Facebook]

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Morning Notes

By ALXnow.com

Published December 2, 2019 at 6:30AM

Big Tree Falls Hard on Russell Road — “Tracey Cain was in Ohio visiting family when her husband Patrick McLaughlin called from their home at 2912 Russell Road this morning at 3 am. ‘The big tree in the front yard just fell down. It’s blocking the whole road. It’s pulled down a power line, and now it looks like no Thanksgiving for Russell Road,’ was the news.” [Zebra]

School Board Shrinking? — “The Alexandria City School Board is considering decreasing the number of members on the board and increasing the length of the terms they serve. A majority of school board members said they were in favor of these changes at a school board work session on Nov. 14.” [Alexandria Times]

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Happy Thanksgiving from ALXnow

By ALXnow.com

Published November 27, 2019 at 3:45PM

Fall in Old Town (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Turkey day is almost here, traffic is terrible, and ALXnow is about to go on bit of a holiday break.

Before we do, however, we wanted to wish all of our readers a happy Thanksgiving. Since we launched in October, nearly 60,000 people have visited the site — exceeding even our most optimistic expectations. We are thankful for each and every one of you that have discovered us and hope you stop back often — and maybe even subscribe to our email newsletter.

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Blustery Thanksgiving Expected as Wind Advisory Is Issued for Alexandria

By ALXnow.com

Published November 27, 2019 at 3:00PM

Much of the D.C. region, including Alexandria, will be under a Wind Advisory starting tonight.

Strong winds with gusts up to 50 mph are expected to start whipping up Wednesday night and will continue through Thursday afternoon, making for a blustery Thanksgiving holiday.