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Local Connections
Alexandria Libraries Extending Due Date After Sandy
The Alexandria Library system has announced that materials due back to a library branch this week will now be due next week. Materials originally due from Monday, Oct. 29 through Thu...
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The Neighborhood Files
Old Town Alexandria Named a Top U.S. Downtown
Alexandria’s Old Town has been named one of the top 10 downtowns in the nation by Livability.com. Old Town ranked No. 3 in the nation, following Fort Collins, Colo., and Charleston, ...
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Local Connections
Free Sandbags Available Tuesday in Old Town Alexandria
More free sandbags are available on Tuesday. The city is distributing them through 6 p.m. at Market Square, in front of City Hall at 301 King St. There is a limit of five bags p...
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Local Connections
Photo Gallery: Sandy's Aftermath Along the Old Town Waterfront
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Local Connections
No DASH, King Street Trolley Service Tuesday
DASH and the King Street Trolley will not be operating service due to continued hazardous weather conditions because of Hurricane Sandy. DASH Administrative offices also will be clos...
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Local Connections
Virginia State Police, VDOT: Stay Off the Roads
Update - 3:55 p.m. -- Virginia State Police say some news outlets are reporting that they have asked all motorists to be off the roads by 3 p.m. While the police are discouraging unneces...
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Local Connections
Sandbags Available Sunday in Old Town, Del Ray
The city is making sandbags available for homes and businesses Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sandbags will be available at two locations: George Washington Middle School parking...
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Local Connections
Region Under Coastal Flood Watch Starting Monday
Ahead of Hurricane Sandy's approach to Virginia, the National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood watch from Monday night through Tuesday evening. The NWS forecast Saturday e...
