Public Safety
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Alexandria Celebrates New Graduates from Criminal Justice Academy
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Eight new Alexandria law enforcement officers – three deputy sheriffs and five police officers – graduated from…
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Road Designs That Make Roads Safer
Alexandria, VA – Several elements of roads impact our safety. From the type of road (highways, freeways, streets, and roadways) to…
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Over 200 Alexandria Businesses Enrolled in New ALX Promise Safety Program
Alexandria, VA – With Northern Virginia on track to begin a phased reopening Friday, May 29, almost everyone is wondering…
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Jason & Loren Yates of Yates Dry Cleaning Donate $12,000 Worth of Face Masks to Community Service Organizations
Alexandria, VA – Yates Dry Cleaning, the all-natural, environmentally conscious dry cleaning business at Yates Corner in Alexandria, is making…
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Faith, Family, Fire: Corey Smedley Named Alexandria Fire Chief
Alexandria, Va – Corey Smedley has a personal mantra that he lives by, and it’s “faith, family, fire,’ and in…
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The Time Has Come: Alexandria City Council To Decide on E-Scooter Fate
Alexandria, VA – The electric scooter has been a controversial addition to Alexandria roadways and sidewalks, and after a year…
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City of Alexandria Seeks Bids for a Fiber Optic Network
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The City of Alexandria is accepting bids for the construction of a new City-owned fiber optic network. The…
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How Alexandria Police Lt. Mike Kochis Used Narcan to Save a Man Overdosing on Opioids
Alexandria, VA – Alexandria Police Lt. Mike Kochis was surprised how fast Narcan works. In September, the 16-year APD veteran…
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Fighting Opioids: Alexandria Police Officer Saves Man’s Life With Narcan
Alexandria, VA – Alexandria Police Department Lieutenant Mike Kochis responded to a call in the Carlyle area and found an…
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Alexandria’s Sticker Shock Initiative Will “Shock” Shoppers This Weekend
Alexandria, VA – Be prepared for a “shock” from the Sticker Shock Initiative on Oct. 19. No, they won’t be…
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