Tag: Justin Wilson
Alexandria Salutes Those Who Serves in 18th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
Alexandria, VA - "God Bless America" was the last thing anyone heard from U.S. Army Capt. Humbert Roque "Rocky" Versace. The 28-year-old Alexandrian was...
2019 Alexandria Beautification Awards Presented by Mayor Wilson and City Council
Alexandria, VA – On October 16, 2019, the Alexandria Beautification Commission held its annual Beautification Awards ceremony at the Lyceum in Old Town Alexandria....
80 Years Later: Standing-Room-Only Audience Celebrates Alexandria Library Sit-In
Alexandria, VA - It takes courage to fight society when you know you’re right, and 80 years ago five African American men made Alexandria...
City Council to Weigh Resolution in Support of Continuing to Welcome...
Alexandria, VA - Alexandria will continue to take in poor, tired, and huddled masses yearning to breathe free. That's according to a resolution that...
BOO! Alexandria Kids Bring Their Inventions to Spooky Mad Science Expo
Alexandria, VA - Ever wonder what happens to your blood in the vacuum of outer space? Have you tried manufacturing polymers in your spare...
Mayor Tweets Alexandria is Off Federal Radar for Unaccompanied Minors’ Shelter
ALEXANDRIA, VA - On Friday evening, September 27, 2019, Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson tweeted language from an update he received from the Office of...
45 Years Young! Alexandria’s Torpedo Factory Art Center Celebrates Milestone
Alexandria, VA - It seems like the Torpedo Factory has always been an art center, right? Far from it, and on Sunday city leaders...
Welcome Back! Alexandria Metro Stations Reopen After Summer-Long Construction Shutdown
Alexandria, VA - A distantly familiar sound has rolled its way back into Alexandria! After three months of platform and station improvements, the multimillion...
Alexandria Says NO to HHS Request For Unaccompanied Child Shelter
ALEXANDRIA,VA- Alexandria recently joined the chorus of area localities against a formal U.S. government notification to explore spaces for detention centers for unaccompanied alien...
Photos: The 2nd Annual Africa FEST in Alexandria!
Alexandria, VA - Alexandria's second annual Africa FEST was a great success! Patrick Henry Recreation Center was packed with city residents and visitors who...
